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Guidelines on feasibility assessment of generating renewable energy from organic waste and biomass in developing countries

Aim of this work is to provide practical and yet comprehensive guidelines for the preparation of integrated feasibility studies for the renewable energy sector, considering technical, environmental, economic, socio-cultural, legal and institutional aspects which are particularly applicable for developing countries.

The continuous growth of oil prices and energy demand raises an important problem as the larger portion of mineral oil reserves resides within a small number of countries, thus forming a fragile energy supply that is expected to reach its limit within the foreseeable future. Additionally, the usage of fossil fuels causes numerous environmental problems, such as atmospheric pollution, acidification and the emission of greenhouse gases. The development of cleaner and renewable energy sources appears as a meaningful intervention for addressing these problems. More specifically, biomass (including vegetation and trees, energy crops, as well as biosolids, animal, forestry and agricultural residues, the organic fraction of municipal wastes and certain types of industrial wastes) emerges as an interesting option, mainly due to its potential worldwide availability, its conversion efficiency and its ability to be produced and consumed on a CO2-neutral basis. Conversion of waste biomass and organic substrates into energy encompasses a wide range of different types and sources of biomass, conversion options, end-use applications and infrastructure requirements. Many of the processes are suitable for either direct conversion of biomass or conversion of intermediate types of biomass.Objectives of the guidelines are to aid with the production of integrated feasibility studies for the renewable energy sector, considering all aspects which are particularly applicable for developing countries. It involves a definition of the scope, which reflects the aims and objectives of the target groups, methodologies and tools which provide answers to questions such as: why is it useful to do a feasibility study for renewable energy; what needs to be done; who can help; what needs to be taken care of; and, how much detail is needed.

Copyright:	© European Compost Network ECN e.V.
Quelle:	Orbit 2008 (Oktober 2008)
Seiten:	12
Preis:	€ 0,00
Autor:	Assoc. Prof. Avraam Karagiannidis Dr. Martin Wittmaier Dipl.-Ing. Stefanie Langer Dr. Apostolos Malamakis
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