A partial life cycle of corn ethanol accounts for the farming, ethanol production, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer manufacturing, and diesel production steps. The local demand and supply of CO2 and...

A partial life cycle of corn ethanol accounts for the farming, ethanol production, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer manufacturing, and diesel production steps. The local demand and supply of CO2 and water for each step are given in Table 16.5. Two types of farming are considered: with tillage of the soil and without tillage. Calculate the local sustainability metrics for each activity, and the global warming potential of the net CO2 emissions. Compare the improvement opportunities that would be identified by conventional LCA versus TES-LCA.