Use of carbon footprint to assess CO2 and N2O emissions during the production of nitrogen fertilizers

Dziuba, Krzysztof; Todorow, Martin; Góra, R.; Gabryszewska, Marta; Kijeńska, Marta; Gworek, Barbara; Barański, Andrzej; Bojanowicz-Bablok, Anna; Tokarz, Lidia

doi:10.5004/dwt.2018.22498

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“…Thirdly, biogas technology transforms organic matter into organic fertilizer without causing harm to the atmosphere. Here, we have to mention that during the production of mineral fertilizers and organic fertilizers, significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and GHGs are emitted into the atmosphere [12,13]. The efficiency of the farm starts from growing forage for ruminants.…”

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The Current Status and Lost Biogas Production Potential of Kazakhstan from Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock and Poultry Manure

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Kazakhstan has large reserves of natural resources, including coal, oil, and natural gas. We hope to replace fossil fuels with renewable sources of energy—particularly renewable natural gas. Thus, Kazakhstan, like other countries, should cut its dependency on coal, oil, and natural gas so as to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This study, given that Kazakhstan is an agricultural country with a large amount of organic matter, analyzes the potential of biogas production as a source of electricity and heat. Manure from livestock and poultry was chosen as a source of organic matter. The climate of Kazakhstan in most of its territory is sharply continental, with large temperature differences, which affect the process of anaerobic digestion. Consequently, the features of biogas production in cold regions were analyzed, and the calculation shows that the equivalent of 27,723,802 kWh of calorific energy could be obtained from the anaerobic digestion of livestock and poultry manure, while the annual energy consumption of Kazakhstan was 9423 billion kWh. Moreover, a policy is suggested to develop biogas production in Kazakhstan based on the agricultural land distribution among farmers.

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The Current Status and Lost Biogas Production Potential of Kazakhstan from Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock and Poultry Manure

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Labelling the Carbon Footprint as a Strategic Element of Environmental Assessment of Agricultural Systems

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The aim of the study was to assess the potential use of the carbon footprint for the environmental evaluation of agricultural systems. Carbon footprint analysis in agriculture has a strategic dimension in terms of sustainable food production. Reducing the negative impact of agriculture on climate change is a key element of many quality management systems and is included in the legislation of many countries. One of the challenges in calculating the carbon footprint is the lack of clear methodologies for determination of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at this stage. Normative documents highlight the need to consider all areas of GHG emissions, but in practice, this is exceedingly difficult due to the specific characteristics of plant production, which takes place under variable conditions related to soil type, its properties, chemical composition, climate, and production technology. Based on a review of the scientific literature, it was concluded that the carbon footprint studies of specific agricultural systems and evaluations of technology improvements (implementing actions to compensate for anthropogenic pressure) should be conducted within an individual system boundary. The system boundary should be developed based on the process map created in accordance with the guidelines of ISO 31000:2018. Most of the input data used in the calculations must be standardized due to the range of parameters dependent on the natural, geographical, and infrastructural conditions of the production location.

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Use of carbon footprint to assess CO2 and N2O emissions during the production of nitrogen fertilizers

Cited by 2 publications

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The Current Status and Lost Biogas Production Potential of Kazakhstan from Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock and Poultry Manure

The Current Status and Lost Biogas Production Potential of Kazakhstan from Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock and Poultry Manure

Labelling the Carbon Footprint as a Strategic Element of Environmental Assessment of Agricultural Systems

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