Life cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of ammonia production from renewable resources and industrial by-products

Xinyu Liu; Amgad Elgowainy; Michael Wang

doi:10.1039/d0gc02301a

journal article Jan 01, 2020

Life cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of ammonia production from renewable resources and industrial by-products

Xinyu Liu

Amgad Elgowainy

Michael Wang

Green Chem. Vol. 22 No. 17 pp. 5751-5761 · Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Abstract

Ammonia from renewables and industrial by-products has lower lifecycle fossil-energy use and greenhouse gases emissions than ammonia from natural gas.

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Published: Jan 01, 2020
Vol/Issue: 22(17)
Pages: 5751-5761
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Authors

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Xinyu Liu

Systems Assessment Center; Energy Systems Division; Argonne National Laboratory; USA

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Amgad Elgowainy

Systems Assessment Center; Energy Systems Division; Argonne National Laboratory; USA

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Michael Wang

Systems Assessment Center; Energy Systems Division; Argonne National Laboratory; USA

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Xinyu Liu, Amgad Elgowainy, Michael Wang (2020). Life cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of ammonia production from renewable resources and industrial by-products. Green Chem., 22(17), 5751-5761. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0gc02301a

Life cycle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of ammonia production from renewable resources and industrial by-products

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