Industrial Symbiosis in the Biofuel Industry : Quantification of the Environmental Performance and Identification of Synergies

The production of biofuels has increased in recent years, to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate climate change. However, current production practices are heavily criticized on their ...

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