An LCA recently published in the journal Fuel compares three production methods of butanol.
Oxo synthesis
ABE fermentation using corn
ABE fermentation using wheat
The ABE fermentation using corn as substrate presents the highest environmental impact and the ABE fermentation using wheat straw is the one that presents the lowest environmental impact, when the allocation method was based on mass.
ALCAS members were invited to collaborate on the ALCAS Submission to the Climate Active Strategic Review. This submission is available for download and viewing below. The following submission is from
December 20, 2023. I was honoured to be elected as ALCAS President at the ALCAS AGM in late October, being handed the baton from Rob Rouwette. The ALCAS Board is very grateful for Rob’s consistent ser