Framework to benchmark sustainability of biomethane supply chains [Elektronisk resurs] Facilitating sustainability decision making in adopting biomethane as a public transportation fuel in Western Europe

• This article presents a framework from a systems’ perspective to benchmark biomethane supply chains consisting of biogas upgrading, biomethane distribution, and refilling in the context of Western Europe. Compressed biomethane is already widely adopted as a vehicle fuel, whereas liquefied biomethane is also a vialble alternative. Distribution in gas grids is a feasible option only in short distances and large scale, whereas trucks with composite swap bodies is the preferable alternative otherwise. As a whole, liquefied biomethane supply chains manifests better attributes from both climate and cost perspectives, whereas compressed biomethane supply chains imply better energy intensity. 

Ämnesord

Engineering and Technology  (hsv)

Environmental Biotechnology  (hsv)

Other Environmental Biotechnology  (hsv)

Teknik och teknologier  (hsv)

Miljöbioteknik  (hsv)

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Indexterm och SAB-rubrik

Benchmarking

biomethane

climate change impact

cost effectiveness

energy intensity