Assessing energy performance of bio-based succinic acid production using LCA

Bio-succinic acid (bio-SAC) is a promising industrial alternative to the currently used petroleum counterparts. This is mainly due to its energy and environmental performances, which were both, assessed using a cradle-to-gate LCA approach. The foreground data used in this LCA were based on real production data from a facility in Louisiana, USA that uses a non-food crop feedstock. Results indicate that electricity use and heat generation were...