General Description: 

Biogenic CO2 refers to carbon in wood, paper, grass trimmings, and other biofuels that was originally removed from the atmosphere by photosynthesis and, under natural conditions, would eventually cycle back to the atmosphere as CO2 due to degradation processes.


Indicators:

IndicatorsDefinition Calculation
RCI (Unit: %)

Renewable Carbon Index

Biogenic CO2 removals

(Unit: kg CO2 / kg product)

CO2 removals induced by the biogenic carbon

With :

(Molar mass of CO2) / (Molar mass of carbon atom) = 3.664 due to :

Molar mass of CO2: 44.01 g/mol

Molar mass of Carbon atom : 12.011 g/mol

Data Sources: 

TypeDataScope and Refresh 
Flat Files data R&I Novecare

Raw Materials data:

  • BCC 
  • TCC 
  • Concentration factor
Novecare, plant Clamecy and Winder 
Flat Files data Supplier 

Finished Product Data:

  • BCC 
  • TCC
  • Concentration factor
No data available for now


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