TianGong Life Cycle Inventory
TianGong Life Cycle Inventory
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Data set: Corn-based ethanol production ; Ethanol ; Fermentation ; Corn (01.00.005)

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Full name
Corn-based ethanol production ; Ethanol ; Fermentation ; Corn
Location
GX-CN
Reference year
Valid until
Reference flow(s)
Type
Unit process, single operation
Parameterized?
no
LCIA results included?
no
Category
Energy carriers and technologies / Renewable fuels
Synonyms
Use advice for data set
When using this dataset for life cycle assessments, users should note that the data includes inputs and outputs related to the corn-based ethanol production process intended for ethylene synthesis. This includes the consumption of raw materials, energy use, and emissions from various stages such as cultivation, drying, transport, and waste treatment. Co-product allocation has been performed based on product mass. The functional unit for the analysis is defined as the production of 1.7 tonnes of ethanol. For application consistency, users should ensure that conditions of the study align with their assessment goals—particularly in geographic and technological contexts. Imported data from references or other regions (e.g., European chemical production data) may not accurately reflect local practices in China and should be used with caution.
Data set use approval
General comment
Two alternative ethanol production scenarios, corn-based and cassava-based, were tested for ethylene production.
LCI Method Principle
Attributional
LCI Method Approaches
  • Allocation - mass
Completeness of product model
No statement
Reviews
  • Dependent internal review by
License and access conditions
Copyright
no
License type
Free of charge for all users and uses
Owner of data set
Tiangong LCI Data Working Group
Technical purpose
The collected data pertains to corn-based ethanol production which is utilized primarily for the production of ethylene. Ethylene produced from this process is vital for various industrial applications, including the synthesis of polymers, chemicals, and as a precursor in the production of plastics, detergents, and other organic compounds. The process detailed in this dataset specifically evaluates the production scenarios by utilizing corn stover, with a primary focus on the fermentation phase to derive ethanol, a key intermediate in ethylene synthesis.
Input Products
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Co-Products
No records found.
Data set version
01.00.005
Time stamp (last saved)
2024-03-28T20:17:47+08:00
Data set format
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