Life cycle assessment of olive pomace valorisation through pyrolysis

For this study, 14 mid-point and 3 end-point impact categories were selected. The functional unit (FU) of 100 kg olive pomace was considered as an overall bench-mark approach. The obtained results reveal that the most environmental-friendly option was the ecological scenario. Therefore, only the biomass produced by this scenario was considered for a further pyrolysis system. The results showed the pyrolysis system can be considered an ecological tool for the valorisation of olive pomace, using energy-efficient equipment together with the water and air reutilization.