Biomass Technology Analysis Conducting full life-cycle
assessments for biomass products, including electricity,
biodiesel, and ethanol, is important for determining
environmental benefits. NREL analysts use a life-cycle inventory
modeling package and supporting databases to conduct life-cycle
assessments. These tools can be applied on a global, regional,
local, or project basis. Integrated system analyses,
technoeconomic analyses, life-cycle assessments (LCAs), and
other analysis tools are essential to our research and
development efforts. They provide an understanding of the
economic, technical, and even global impacts of renewable
technologies. These analyses also provide direction, focus, and
support to the development and commercialization of various
biomass conversion technologies. The economic feasibility and
environmental benefits of biomass technologies revealed by these
analyses are useful for the government, regulators, and the
private sector. Technoeconomic analyses (TEAs) are performed to
determin