Research Article
Environmental Impacts of Jatropha curcas Biodiesel in India
Table 1
Impact categories used in this study.
| Impact category | Unit | Source | Remarks |
| Cumulated energy demand | MJ non-renewable energy input | [23] | Only the non-renewable energy sources were considered (fossil and nuclear) | Global warming potential | Kg CO2 eq. | [24] | Factors for GWP 100 years | Ecotoxicity | CTUe | [26] | Recommended factors for aquatic ecotoxicity | Terrestrial acidification | Kg SO2 eq. | [25] | World average factors | Freshwater eutrophication | Kg P eq. | [25] | Generic factor | Water consumption | m3 water consumption | [25] | Only blue water consumption was considered | Land occupation | m2 land occupied | [25] | |
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