Dr. Blanca Corona Bellostas

Researcher
Energy & Resources
Assistant Professor
Biobased Economy
+31 30 253 5080
b.c.coronabellostas@uu.nl

Publications

2023

Scholarly publications

Gamarra, A. R., Lechón, Y., Banacloche, S., Corona, B., & de Andrés, J. M. (2023). A comparison and methodological proposal for hybrid approaches to quantify environmental impacts: A case study for renewable energies. Science of the Total Environment, 867, [161502]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161502
Suarez-Visbal, L. J., Carreón, J. R., Corona, B., & Worrell, E. (2023). The Social Impacts of Circular Strategies in the Apparel Value Chain; a Comparative Study Between Three Countries. Circular economy and sustainability, 3, 757-790. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-022-00203-8

2022

Scholarly publications

Papo, M., & Corona, B. (2022). Life cycle sustainability assessment of non-beverage bottles made of recycled High Density Polyethylene. Journal of Cleaner Production, 378, [134442]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134442
Gamarra, A. R., Lechón, Y., Banacloche, S., Corona, B., & de Andrés, J. M. (2022). Hybrid Approaches to Quantify the Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy Technologies: A Comparison and Methodological Proposal. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4172743
Corona, B., Hoefnagels, R., Gürsel, I. V., Moretti, C., Veen, M. V., & Junginger, M. (2022). Metrics for minimising environmental impacts while maximising circularity in biobased products: The case of lignin-based asphalt. Journal of Cleaner Production, 379(Part 2), 1-10. [134829]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134829
Moretti, C., Hoefnagels, R., Veen, M. V., Corona, B., Obydenkova, S., Russell, S., Jongerius, A., Vural-Gürsel, I., & Junginger, M. (2022). Using lignin from local biorefineries for asphalts: LCA case study for the Netherlands. Journal of Cleaner Production, 343, 1-15. [131063]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131063
Moretti, C., Corona, B., Hoefnagels, R., van Veen, M., Vural-Gürsel, I., Strating, T., Gosselink, R., & Junginger, M. (2022). Kraft lignin as a bio-based ingredient for Dutch asphalts: An attributional LCA. Science of the Total Environment, 806(Pt 1), 1-15. [150316]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150316

2021

Scholarly publications

Moretti, C., Corona, B., Hoefnagels, E. T. A., Vural, I., Gosselink, R. J. A., & Junginger, H. M. (2021). Review of life cycle assessments of lignin and derived products: Lessons learned. Science of the Total Environment, 770, [144656]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144656

2020

Scholarly publications

van Sark, W., & Corona, B. (2020). Chapter 12 - Concentrating solar power. In M. Junginger, & A. Louwen (Eds.), Technological Learning in the Transition to a Low-Carbon Energy System: Conceptual Issues, Empirical Findings, and Use in Energy Modeling (pp. 221-231). Academic Press Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818762-3.00012-1
Herrera Almanza, A. M., & Corona, B. (2020). Using Social Life Cycle Assessment to analyze the contribution of products to the Sustainable Development Goals: a case study in the textile sector. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 25, 1833-1845. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-020-01789-7
Moretti, C., Corona, B., Edwards, R., Junginger, H. M., Moro, A., Rocco, M. V., & Shen, L. (2020). Reviewing ISO Compliant Multifunctionality Practices in Environmental Life Cycle Modeling. Energies, 13(14), [3579]. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13143579
Moretti, C., Corona, B., Ruhlin, V., Götz, T., Junginger, H. M., Brunner, T., Obernberger, I., & Shen, L. (2020). Combining Biomass Gasification and Solid Oxid Fuel Cell for Heat and Power Generation: An Early-Stage Life Cycle Assessment. Energies, 13(11), [2773]. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13112773
Coelho, P. M., Corona, B., ten Klooster, R., & Worrell, E. (2020). Sustainability of reusable packaging–Current situation and trends. Resources, Conservation and Recycling: X, 6, [100037]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcrx.2020.100037
Corona, B., Shen, L., Sommersacher, P., & Junginger, M. (2020). Consequential Life Cycle Assessment of energy generation from waste wood and forest residues: The effect of resource-efficient additives. Journal of Cleaner Production, 259, [120948]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120948

Professional publications

Megale Coelho, P. M., Corona, B., & Worrell, E. (2020). Reusable vs Single-Use Packaging: A Review of Environmental Impact. Zero Waste Europe.
Corona, B. (Author). (2020). Wat zijn de meest vervuilende industrieën?. Web publication/site, Klimaat Helpdesk. https://www.klimaathelpdesk.org/answers/wat-zijn-de-meest-vervuilende-industrieën/

2019

Scholarly publications

Corona, B., & San Miguel, G. (2019). Social Performance of Electricity Generation in a Solar Power Plant in Spain—A Life Cycle Perspective. In S. Senthilkannan Muthu (Ed.), Social Life Cycle Assessment: Case Studies from the Textile and Energy Sectors (pp. 1-57). (Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes (EFEPP)). Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3233-3_1
Corona, B., Shen, L., Reike, D., Rosales Carreon, J., & Worrell, E. (2019). Towards sustainable development through the circular economy: A review and critical assessment on current circularity metrics. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 151, [104498]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104498
Moretti, C., Ruhlin, V., & Corona, B. (2019). Early-stage LCA of a novel fuel flexible CHP technology based on biomass gasification and a SOFC. Paper presented at CEST 2019 16th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, Greece. https://cest2019.gnest.org/sites/default/files/presentation_file_list/cest2019_00156_oral_paper.pdf
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/384608/cest2019_00156_oral_paper.pdf?sequence=1
Götz, T., Saurat, M., Kaselofsky, J., Obernberger, I., Brunner, T., Weiss, G., Corona, B., & Moretti, C. (2019). First stage environmental impact assessment of a new highly efficient and fuel flexible medium-scale chp technology based on fixed-bed updraft biomass gasification and a sofc. 1586-1594. Paper presented at 27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, EUBCE 2019, Lisbon, Portugal. https://doi.org/10.5071/27thEUBCE2019-4DO.2.4
Corona, B., & San Miguel, G. (2019). Life cycle sustainability analysis applied to an innovative configuration of concentrated solar power. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 24(8), 1444–1460 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-018-1568-z

2018

Scholarly publications

Brunner, T., Biedermann, F., Obernberger, I., Hirscher, S., Schöch, M., Milito, C., Leibold, H., Shen, L., Corona, B., Sitzmann, J., Megel, S., Hauth, M., de Vos, Y., & Götz, T. (2018). Development of a New Highly Efficient and Fuel Flexible Medium-scale CHP Technology Based on Fixed-bed Updraft Biomass Gasification and a SOFC. 470-477. 26th EUBCE, Copenhagen. https://doi.org/10.5071/26thEUBCE2018-2BO.2.5
Ruiz, D., San Miguel, G., Corona, B., Gaitero, A., & Domínguez, A. (2018). Environmental and economic analysis of power generation in a thermophilic biogas plant. Science of the Total Environment, 633, 1418-1428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.169
San Miguel, G., & Corona, B. (2018). Economic viability of concentrated solar power under different regulatory frameworks in Spain. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 91, 205-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.03.017
Ruiz, D., San Miguel, G., Corona, B., & Perez-Lopez, F. R. (2018). LCA of a multifunctional bioenergy chain based on pellet production. Fuel, 215, 601-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2017.11.050

2017

Scholarly publications

Corona, B., Bozhilova-Kisheva, K. P., Olsen, S. I., & San Miguel, G. (2017). Social Life Cycle Assessment of a Concentrated Solar Power plant in Spain: A methodological proposal. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 21(6), 1566-1577. https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12541

2016

Scholarly publications

Corona, B., Ruiz, D., & San Miguel, G. (2016). Environmental Assessment of a HYSOL CSP Plant Compared to a Conventional Tower CSP Plant. Procedia Computer Science, 83, 1110-1117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2016.04.231
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/343164/Environmental.pdf?sequence=1
Corona, B., López, A., & San Miguel, G. (2016). Socio-economic effects of a HYSOL CSP plant located in different countries: An input output analysis. Procedia Computer Science, 83, 1150-1156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2016.04.236
Corona, B., Cerrajero, E., & San Miguel, G. (2016). Full environmental life cycle cost analysis of concentrating solar power technology: contribution of externalities to overall energy costs. Solar Energy, 135, 758-768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2016.06.059
Corona, B., Ruiz, D., & San Miguel, G. (2016). Life cycle assessment of a HYSOL concentrated solar power plant: Analyzing the effect of geographic location. Energies, 9(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/en9060413
Corona, B., de la Rúa, C., & San Miguel, G. (2016). Socio-economic and environmental effects of concentrated solar power in spain: A multiregional input output analysis. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 156, 112-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2016.03.014

2015

Scholarly publications

Corona, B., & San Miguel, G. (2015). Environmental analysis of a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant hybridised with different fossil and renewable fuels. Fuel, 145, 63-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2014.12.068
San Miguel, G., Corona, B., Ruiz, D., Landhom, D., Laina, R., Tolosana, E., Sixto, H., & Cañellas, I. (2015). Environmental, energy and economic analysis of a biomass supply chain based on a poplar short rotation coppice in Spain. Journal of Cleaner Production, 94, 93-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.070

2014

Scholarly publications

San Miguel, G., & Corona, B. (2014). Hybridizing concentrated solar power (CSP) with biogas and biomethane as an alternative to natural gas: Analysis of environmental performance using LCA. Renewable Energy, 66, 580-587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2013.12.023
Corona, B., San Miguel, G., & Cerrajero, E. (2014). Life cycle assessment of concentrated solar power (CSP) and the influence of hybridising with natural gas. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 19(6). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-014-0728-z