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Comparison of a system expansion and allocation approach for the handling of multi-output processes in life cycle assessment – a case study for nano-cellulose and biogas production from elephant manure Cover

Comparison of a system expansion and allocation approach for the handling of multi-output processes in life cycle assessment – a case study for nano-cellulose and biogas production from elephant manure

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|Jun 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/boku-2021-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5430 | Journal ISSN: 0006-5471
Language: English
Page range: 113 - 121
Submitted on: Aug 31, 2021
Accepted on: Oct 18, 2021
Published on: Jun 23, 2022
Published by: Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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