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Biogas production potential from cotton wastes

Isci, A.; Demirer, G.N. - In: Renewable Energy 32 (2007) 5, pp. 750-757

different waste concentrations, namely 30 and 60g/l. The results revealed that cotton wastes can be treated anaerobically and …

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Biogas and biomass technology: Energy generation from biomass and waste in the Netherlands

Stassen, Ir.H.E.M. - In: Renewable Energy 5 (1994) 5, pp. 819-823

Within the European Community, the interest in energy generation from biomass and waste is increasing. A brief overview … is given of several thermal conversion technologies, of biomass production and waste availability in the Netherlands …. Based on this, the possibilities for energy generation from biomass and waste in the Netherlands are evaluated. …

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Energy generation from biomass and waste in the Netherlands: A brief overview and perspective

Knoef, H.A.M.; Stassen, H.E.M. - In: Renewable Energy 6 (1995) 3, pp. 329-334

For a number of years, the interest in energy generation on the basis of biomass and waste has been increasing. A brief … overview is given of biomass waste availability in the Netherlands. In recent years several new projects related to energy … generation from biomass and waste are initiated in the Netherlands. The results and status of some major projects are outlined in …

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Gas evolution and syngas heating value from advanced thermal treatment of waste using microwave-induced plasma

Lupa, Christopher J.; Wylie, Steve R.; Shaw, Andrew; … - In: Renewable Energy 50 (2013) C, pp. 1065-1072

dynamics. This coupled with global population growth has resulted in increased energy demands, and increased waste loads. In … order to tackle both important issues, energy-from-waste (EfW) technologies have been of great interest to the industry … treatment of waste. However, due to the exceptionally high operating and maintenance costs, it is being discredited by some for …

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Sustainable management model for rural electrification: Case study based on biomass solid waste considering the Brazilian regulation policy

Pinheiro, Giorgiana; Rendeiro, Gonçalo; Pinho, João; … - In: Renewable Energy 37 (2012) 1, pp. 379-386

This paper presents a proposal of sustainable management model alternative for electrification of remote communities in the Amazon region, considering the Brazilian regulation policy. This paper presents also a case study of the electrification in a river-dwelling community in the State of...

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Energy recovery from agro-industrial wastewaters through biohydrogen production: Kinetic evaluation and technological feasibility

Lucas, S.D.M.; Peixoto, G.; Mockaitis, G.; Zaiat, M.; … - In: Renewable Energy 75 (2015) C, pp. 496-504

Biohydrogen production from cassava, dairy and citrus processing wastewaters (WWs) without nutritional supplementation was evaluated in anaerobic single-batch reactors at 37 °C for 70 h. Hydrogen production from cassava, dairy and citrus WW was 31.41, 37.25 and 28.95 mL g−1 of chemical...

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Scaling and commercializing mobile biogas systems in Kenya: A qualitative pilot study

Sovacool, Benjamin K.; Kryman, Matthew; Smith, Taylor - In: Renewable Energy 76 (2015) C, pp. 115-125

This study investigates the benefits and challenges facing an innovative biogas system being commercialized in Kenya by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Biogas International. From 2011 to 2014, IFAD and Biogas International have distributed 500 flexi-biogas system...

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Economic risk analysis of decentralized renewable energy infrastructures – A Monte Carlo Simulation approach

Arnold, Uwe; Yildiz, Özgür - In: Renewable Energy 77 (2015) C, pp. 227-239

There are several different economic barriers such as high up-front capital costs, high transaction costs and diverse risks (e.g. performance and technical, contract risks, market risks) that keep potential investors or institutional lenders from investing in decentralized renewable energy...

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Quantification of employment from biomass power plants

Thornley, Patricia; Rogers, John; Huang, Ye - In: Renewable Energy 33 (2008) 8, pp. 1922-1927

One of the attractions of developing bioenergy systems is the potential for job creation and economic development of rural economies. This paper seeks to quantify the expected employment impacts of individual bioenergy developments. The assessment includes agricultural labour growing energy...

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Energy demand in the 21st century: The role of biofuels in a developing country

Quaye, E.C. - In: Renewable Energy 9 (1996) 1, pp. 1029-1032

In most developing countries more than 25% of total energy use comes from biofuels. In Ghana, the figure is between 70–80%. Bioenergy is mainly used for cooking and heating, and is also important in rural or cottage industries. As a developing country, Ghana's economic growth remains coupled...

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