It should be noted that SimaPro refers to the overall modeling
environment of data available as a “database” and individual LCI
data sources (e.g., EcoInvent) as “libraries.” After initiating SimaPro, select the database [typically called “Professional” (Fig. 5)],
Table 1
Energy based allocation ratios per kg crude algae oil
a
Co-product
Percent allocation (%)
Crude algae oil
42
Hydrocarbons
28
Algae residue
30
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Fig. 4 System boundaries showing the unit processes considered. Adopted from Passell et al. [63]. With
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