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This study assessed the environmental impact of miscanthus value chains. Producing insulation material showed the lowest environmental impact, offering net benefits across most categories.

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Biomass Utilization

Background:

  • Miscanthus research has advanced in management, breeding for marginal conditions, and novel uses.
  • Holistic environmental analysis of miscanthus value chains is crucial for sustainable development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a holistic analysis of the environmental performance of novel miscanthus-based value chains.
  • To assess the relevance of environmental impact categories for different miscanthus utilization pathways.

Main Methods:

  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was used to analyze 36 site × pathway combinations across 18 impact categories.
  • System expansion and normalization were applied to evaluate substitution effects and impact category relevance.
  • Miscanthus was cultivated at six European sites and utilized in six pathways: combustion (chips/pellets), combined heat and power (CHP), biogas, and insulation material production.

Main Results:

  • Environmental performance varied significantly across utilization pathways, particularly for ecotoxicity and eutrophication.
  • Human toxicity, marine, and freshwater ecotoxicity, and freshwater eutrophication were identified as highly relevant impact categories.
  • Insulation material production demonstrated the lowest environmental impact, showing net benefits in most categories due to material and subsequent energy use, and substitution of emission-intensive products.

Conclusions:

  • The environmental performance of miscanthus value chains is highly dependent on the chosen utilization pathway.
  • Assessing all environmental impacts is essential for selecting optimal miscanthus utilization strategies.
  • Miscanthus-based insulation material production offers significant environmental advantages, highlighting the potential of multi-functional biomass utilization.