Energy Footprints of the Bio-refinery, Hotel, and Building Sectors (Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes)

This book deals with the energy footprints of biorefineries and the hotel and buildings sector. It presents footprint case studies, which include background information, methodological frameworks, assessment checklists, calculation tools and techniques, applications, challenges and limitations. It also discusses the application of each indicator/framework in various industrial sectors and the associated challenges, along with outlooks for the future. Consumption and conservation of energy are key elements in any industry’s sustainability strategy. ​ Front Matter ....Pages i-vii Energy Footprint of Biorefinery Schemes (Sara Bello, Gumersindo Feijoo, Maria Teresa Moreira)....Pages 1-45 A Technical Review on Methods and Tools for Evaluation of Energy Footprints, Impact on Buildings and Environment (Iheanacho H. Denwigwe, Olubayo M. Babatunde, Damilola E. Babatunde, Temitope J. Akintunde, Tolulope O. Akinbulire)....Pages 47-81 Establishment of Electrical Energy Benchmarking Protocol for the Assessment of the Carbon Emissions in Hotel Industry (O. M. Babatunde, P. O. Oluseyi, I. H. Denwigwe, T. J. Akin-Adeniyi)....Pages 83-128