Author: Hugo I. Von BernathPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
Environmental Assessment of Biomass Fueled Distributed Power Generation for the Philippines
Author: Hugo I. Von BernathPhilippines: Energy Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map
Author: Asian Development BankPublisher: Asian Development Bank
ISBN: 9292613634
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
This energy sector assessment, strategy, and road map documents the status and strategic priorities of the Government of the Philippines in the energy sector. It highlights sector performance, development constraints, government plans and strategies, past support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other development partners, and the strategy for future ADB support in the energy sector. It also provides sector background information for investment and technical assistance operations. The assessment is based on a systematic review of the Philippines' energy sector and consultations with the government and other development partners.
Energy Abstracts for Policy Analysis
Author: Integrated Environmental Assessment of Biomass for Energy
Author: Charles E. BohacPublisher:
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Category : Biomass energy
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Biomass Utilization
Author: Wilfred CotePublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1475708335
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
This proceedings volume represents the culmination of nearly three years of planning, organizing and carrying out of a NATO Ad vanced Study Institute on Biomass Utilization. The effort was initi ated by Dr. Harry Sobel, then Editor of Biosources Digest, and a steering committee representing the many disciplines that this field brings together. . When the fiscal and logistical details of the original plan could not be worked out, the idea was temporarily suspended. In the spring of 1982, the Renewable Materials Institute of the State University of New York at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York revived the plan. A number of modifications had to be made, including the venue which was changed from the U.S.A. to Portugal. Additional funding beyond the basic support provided by the Scientific Affairs Division of NATO had to be obtained. Ul timately there were supplementary grants from the Foundation for Microbiology and the Anne S. Richardson Fund to assist student participants. The New York State College of Forestry Foundation, Inc. provided major support through the Renewable Ma terials Institute. The ASI was held in Alcabideche, Portugal from September 26 to October 9, 1982. Eighty participants including fifteen principal lecturers were assembled at the Hotel Sintra Estoril for the program that was organized as a comprehensive course on biomass utilization. The main lectures were supplemented by relevant short papers offered by the participants.
Environmental Impact and Life Cycle Assessment of Biomass Supported Power Systems for Rural Communities
Author: Hariteja NandimandalamPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dependence on fossil fuels in the electric sector is one of the major contributors towards Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The increase in renewable contribution has been observed in recent years but there is still potential to utilize wood waste in rural communities for electricity generation promoting energy independence and sustainable development. For this study, a life cycle assessment approach was utilized to estimate the emissions of electricity produced from wood residue in a rural community. Therefore, the process from planting to supply for bioenergy facility to generate electricity are included. The results showed a decrease of 92-96 % in global warming potential resulting from the use of wood residues as compared to that of Grid electricity, natural gas, and coal-fired power plants. Then, a two-layer supply chain network comprising of feedstock supply sites and candidate power plant locations are considered to determine ideal locations for facilitating the bioenergy facility to minimize overall system cost and GHG emissions. The multi objective mathematical model aims to handle various decisions such as power plant location and technology selection, allocation of suppliers to power plants, biomass harvesting, storage, and transportation decisions in the considered supply chain network. The model developed was applied to case study region of Grenada County, Mississippi. The solution with no GHG restriction facilitates higher power plant capacity, 25 MW with lower system cost and satisfies 32.11 % of the total electricity demand of the case study area. Whereas the solution with highest GHG restrictions reduces the power plant capacity to 10 MW, that satisfies 10.22 % of the total electricity demand with increase in total overall system due to the increase in purchase of electricity from external sources as penalty cost. Furthermore, the investigation was extended to multiple counties of Mississippi to determine the feasibility of bioenergy facilities to be located using wood waste as fuel source. The techno-enviro-economic assessment showed the competitiveness of LCOE with the existing electricity supplier as well as other renewable sources such as solar, and wind. The findings of this research can facilitate in decision making process for promoting renewable energy in existing energy supply sources.
Sustainability of Biomass Electricity Systems
Author: Richard van den BroekPublisher:
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Category : Biomass energy
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Power Generation Technologies
Author: Paul BreezePublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080480101
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This book makes intelligible the wide range of electricity generating technologies available today, as well as some closely allied technologies such as energy storage. The book opens by setting the many power generation technologies in the context of global energy consumption, the development of the electricity generation industry and the economics involved in this sector. A series of chapters are each devoted to assessing the environmental and economic impact of a single technology, including conventional technologies, nuclear and renewable (such as solar, wind and hydropower). The technologies are presented in an easily digestible form.Different power generation technologies have different greenhouse gas emissions and the link between greenhouse gases and global warming is a highly topical environmental and political issue. With developed nations worldwide looking to reduce their emissions of carbon dioxide, it is becoming increasingly important to explore the effectiveness of a mix of energy generation technologies.Power Generation Technologies gives a clear, unbiased review and comparison of the different types of power generation technologies available. In the light of the Kyoto protocol and OSPAR updates, Power Generation Technologies will provide an invaluable reference text for power generation planners, facility managers, consultants, policy makers and economists, as well as students and lecturers of related Engineering courses. · Provides a unique comparison of a wide range of power generation technologies - conventional, nuclear and renewable· Describes the workings and environmental impact of each technology· Evaluates the economic viability of each different power generation system
Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation
Author: Ottmar EdenhoferPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107607101
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1088
Book Description
This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report (IPCC-SRREN) assesses the potential role of renewable energy in the mitigation of climate change. It covers the six most important renewable energy sources - bioenergy, solar, geothermal, hydropower, ocean and wind energy - as well as their integration into present and future energy systems. It considers the environmental and social consequences associated with the deployment of these technologies, and presents strategies to overcome technical as well as non-technical obstacles to their application and diffusion. SRREN brings a broad spectrum of technology-specific experts together with scientists studying energy systems as a whole. Prepared following strict IPCC procedures, it presents an impartial assessment of the current state of knowledge: it is policy relevant but not policy prescriptive. SRREN is an invaluable assessment of the potential role of renewable energy for the mitigation of climate change for policymakers, the private sector, and academic researchers.
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