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Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes
Abstract
The continuous increase in global energy demand and the need for new energy resources make it imperative to find new energy sources. In the context of sustainable development goals and the circular economy, bioenergy production from waste is a promising technology. In this context, bioethanol is known as the most widely used biofuel. It is an innovative and sustainable technique for bioethanol production from fruit and vegetable wastes (FVWs) through yeast and bacteria fermentation. Life cycle assessment is a technique for understanding the environmental effect of products and processes by considering impact factors such as global warming potential, eutrophication, acidification, ozone depletion, etc. This study examines the environmental impact of 4 pre-treatment procedures (acid, heat, acid/heat, and microwave) for producing bioethanol from fruit and vegetable waste using life cycle assessment methodology. The analysis indicated that the pre-treatment approach with the lowest environmental impact is the microwave method, with a Global Warming Potential 3.9 kg CO2 eq/g ethanol while the effect of acid and heat treatment is 8.7 kg CO2 eq/g ethanol, acid pretreatment is 11.1 kg CO2 eq/g ethanol, and heat treatment is 5.1 kg CO2 eq/g ethanol. Similar results were observed in terms of terrestrial acidification, ozone depletion and freshwater eutrophication
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Life Cycle Assessment and Industrial Ecology, Renewable Energy Resources
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
January 27, 2026
Submission Date
April 8, 2025
Acceptance Date
June 30, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 28 Number: 82
APA
Kalkan, S. T., & Keskin Gündoğdu, T. (2026). Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen Ve Mühendislik Dergisi, 28(82), 106-112. https://doi.org/10.21205/deufmd.2026288214
AMA
1.Kalkan ST, Keskin Gündoğdu T. Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes. DEUFMD. 2026;28(82):106-112. doi:10.21205/deufmd.2026288214
Chicago
Kalkan, Sıdıka Tuğçe, and Tuğba Keskin Gündoğdu. 2026. “Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen Ve Mühendislik Dergisi 28 (82): 106-12. https://doi.org/10.21205/deufmd.2026288214.
EndNote
Kalkan ST, Keskin Gündoğdu T (January 1, 2026) Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi 28 82 106–112.
IEEE
[1]S. T. Kalkan and T. Keskin Gündoğdu, “Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes”, DEUFMD, vol. 28, no. 82, pp. 106–112, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.21205/deufmd.2026288214.
ISNAD
Kalkan, Sıdıka Tuğçe - Keskin Gündoğdu, Tuğba. “Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi 28/82 (January 1, 2026): 106-112. https://doi.org/10.21205/deufmd.2026288214.
JAMA
1.Kalkan ST, Keskin Gündoğdu T. Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes. DEUFMD. 2026;28:106–112.
MLA
Kalkan, Sıdıka Tuğçe, and Tuğba Keskin Gündoğdu. “Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen Ve Mühendislik Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 82, Jan. 2026, pp. 106-12, doi:10.21205/deufmd.2026288214.
Vancouver
1.Sıdıka Tuğçe Kalkan, Tuğba Keskin Gündoğdu. Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Pre-Treatment Methods in Bioethanol Production from Fruit and Vegetable Wastes. DEUFMD. 2026 Jan. 1;28(82):106-12. doi:10.21205/deufmd.2026288214