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The Effect of Biodiesel Policies on World Oilseed Markets and Developing Countries

, 2013
Using an empirical model, this study provides some insights into the functioning of the oilseed-biodiesel-diesel market complex in a large country that determines the biodiesel price, reflecting market ...
Drabik, Dusan, Timilsina, Govinda R., de Gorter, Harry   +2 more
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Towards SDG‐Aligned Carbon Neutrality in EU Countries: How Energy Policy, Energy R&D Budget, and Sustainable Growth Shape the Transition?

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ABSTRACT This paper presents a comprehensive policy framework for achieving Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 9 and evaluates the EU's carbon neutrality target for 2050. In this context, the effects of renewable energy consumption, energy R&D budget, energy taxes, and economic growth on the carbon footprint are examined for nine selected EU countries
Oguzhan Bozatli, Azad Erdem, Mucahit Aydin, Cisem Bektur   +3 more
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Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Social Life Cycle Assessment: A Case Study of Portuguese Forest Wood Supply Chains

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ABSTRACT Social considerations are often overlooked in efforts to achieve sustainable development, despite being critical for building equitable and resilient global value chains. This study addresses this gap by applying a social life cycle assessment to three key Portuguese forest wood supply chains—uncoated woodfree paper, natural cork stoppers, and
Andreia Santos, Madalena Veloso, Ana Barbosa‐Póvoa, Ana Carvalho   +3 more
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Investigation of engine performance and exhaust gas emissions by using bio-diesel in compression ignition engine and optimisation of bio-diesel production from feedstock by using response surface methodology

Bio-diesel, derived from the transesterification of vegetable oils or animal fats with simple alcohols, has attracted more and more attention recently. As a cleaner burning diesel alternative, bio-diesel claims to have many attractive features including:
Abuhabaya, Abdullah
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The Incorporation of Cross Hedging Diesel Fuel Into a Single Vendor-buyer Supply Chain Model

Many supply chains rely on diesel fuel for transportation and other purposes, and must cope with the risk associated with its price volatility, which can affect firms’ earnings and operating costs. This master’s research project summarises studies in the
Anton Kristian Koschany (18162064)
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Environmental impact assessment and optimisation of commercial aviation [PDF]

, 2011
The aviation industry represents approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, however with significant growth expected over the coming decades this proportion is expected to increase. Continued governmental and social pressure to reduce global
Howe, Stuart
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Business Model and Sustainable Development Goals for an Innovative Agricultural Waste Management: Distributed Biogas Production

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Technological progress and population growth have increased global pork demand; leading to a rise of methane emission from pig farming, a key contributor to climate change. Anaerobic digestion offers a sustainable solution by converting manure into biogas.
María‐Pilar Martínez‐Hernando, Carlos Reparaz, Roberto Paredes, Enrique Garcia‐Franco, Alfonso García Álvaro, Marcelo F. Ortega   +5 more
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National Policy Coherence Counts for Reducing Inequality in Global Climate and Development Agendas

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT International institutions promote policy coherence as crucial to the effective and fair implementation of global sustainability agendas, though the evidence for its benefits is slim. We present here the first systematic cross‐country dataset on the consequences of national government efforts to promote policy coherence for vulnerable groups ...
Katherine Browne, Adis Dzebo, Zoha Shawoo, Mario Cardenas, Pierrick Chalaye, Alexia Faus Onbargi, Cassilde Muhoza, Patricia Nicdao, Nokwethaba Makhanya, Navam Niles, Priyatma Singh   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study of a heavy duty Euro5 EGR-engine sensitivity to fuel change with emphasis on combustion and emission formation

, 2010
A diesel engine developed for an international market must be able to run on different fuels considering the diesel fuel qualities and the increasing selection of biofuels in the world.
Stenlåås, Ola,, Zander, Claes Göran,, Tunestål, Per,, Lund University., Johansson, Bengt,   +4 more
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Effects of Development Finance on Energy Transitions and Green Growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa

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ABSTRACT While global agendas promote energy transition and green growth, Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) struggles with low energy access, highlighting a development paradox between climate goals and energy poverty. By aligning aid and development finance with SDGs 7 and 13, we analyze whether development finance is at a crossroads in supporting ...
Clement Oteng, Pius Gamette, Edward Kweku Nunoo, Frederick Takyi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source