Life Cycle Analysis of Biofuels Production Systems

Mission proposée

List of main tasks:

-Research existing biofuels (sugarcane) farming systems typical of south Florida and other production areas;
-Analyze sugarcane ethanol life cycle (LCA) from water, energy and carbon perspectives;
-Assess the impact of sugarcane biofuels production from initial production to final disposal;
-Compare various "traditional" and "alternative" sugarcane cultivation and ethanol conversion technologies;
-Quantify the different technologies pros and cons and document the findings in a comprehensive report;
-Suggest modifications to existing LCA methodology and procedures in order to improve decision-supporting tools in production of biofuels;
-Create new and maintain existing related websites.