Priority of domestic biomass resources for energy: Importance of national environmental targets in a climate perspective

Tonini, Davide; Vadenbo, Carl

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2017.02.037

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“…Major changes are expected due to the proposed hierarchical use of the different biomasses, coupled with the available technology options and the potential for integrating supply chains [23,25]. Furthermore, as the demand for bio-based products increases, and more efficient technology options become more viable, the competition to utilize the biomass resources available will become more fierce [26,27]. However, this could also present new opportunities relating to encouraging greater collaborations between different regional stakeholders.…”

Section: Biomass Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Such an integrated and multi-level approach can help obtain a clearer understanding of the potential impacts caused by the increased use of biomass resources and at what scale these impacts might be occurring. Environmental, social, and economic impacts not only occur directly within the producing region, but can also be induced elsewhere, outside of these bioeconomy regions, due to the production activities of the various bioeconomy clusters and networks [26,[30][31][32][33]. This leads to a quandary of scale when making impact assessments of bio-based systems, i.e., at which scale should assessments be carried out [34].…”

Section: Biomass Resourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Resources, Collaborators, and Neighbors: The Three-Pronged Challenge in the Implementation of Bioeconomy Regions

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Over the last decade, the bioeconomy has become increasingly important and visible in international policy agendas, with several strategies being recently developed. The implementation of bio-based technologies mostly takes place on a regional scale. Therefore, from a regional perspective, a key question revolves around what main challenges are associated with technological developments that could catalyze the implementation of sustainable bioeconomy regions. In this study, a cross-cutting analysis was carried out to determine these challenges. First, interviews were conducted with industry practitioners and scientists working in the bioeconomy field. These interviews were supplemented with a literature review to determine the status quo of bioeconomy strategies and their implementation, particularly on a regional level. A multidisciplinary workshop was then organized to identify the most relevant challenges in the short- and mid-term associated with establishing bioeconomy regions. The results show that there is a three-pronged challenge in innovative technological development from a regional perspective: (1) Resources: The establishment of sustainable regional feedstock strategies and supplies for supporting the bio-industrial sector; (2) collaborators: The establishment of a regional “critical mass” by fostering supply chain clusters and networks; and (3) neighbors: Understanding the local dynamics of societal trends and preferences and social acceptance of bio-technologies and their representative bio-based products.

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Section: Biomass Resourcesmentioning

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Section: Biomass Resourcesmentioning

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Resources, Collaborators, and Neighbors: The Three-Pronged Challenge in the Implementation of Bioeconomy Regions

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“…Biomass is popular around the world because of its wide distribution, great energy storage [8,9], and its renewable and environment-friendly characteristics [10][11][12]. Biomass is considered to be a potential renewable resource [8] and it is widely used in thermal energy production, power generation, and liquefaction and gasification to produce biofuels [13]. Over 400 million tons of biomass waste is generated in China each year [14].…”

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An Experimental Analysis of Soybean Straw Combustion on Both CO and NOX Emission Characteristics in a Tubular Furnace

Peng

Ling

2020

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In this study, an experiment is conducted to explore the potential to protect both the environment and resource shortage of soybean straw, for combustion in a tubular furnace. Then, the combustion characteristics, gas emissions, and energy consumption of soybean straw are analyzed at a combustion temperature range of 773–1173 K. The results show that the total emissions of CO and NOX are the largest at a temperature of 873 K. For NOX, the emission time is significantly improved at temperatures of 973–1173 K. At high temperatures, the reaction of NOX with CO and coke reduces the total emission of NOX. The average weight loss rate at combustion temperatures of 973, 1073, and 1173 K increased by 27.38%, 61.47% and 77.97%, respectively, relative to that of 873 K. However, the energy consumption increases with the increase in combustion temperature, resulting in unnecessary waste. To get an optimal characteristic between energy utilization and pollutant discharge, a temperature range of 873–973 K is determined as the appropriate temperature for burning soybean straw.

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“…Among the currently available renewable energy technologies, photovoltaics are particularly promising. They provide the means to transfer sunlight into electrical energy [2][3][4][5][6]. Solar cell developments thus far have been divided into four generations: (1) silicon-based solar cells, (2) thin-film cells, (3) organic and nano-material cells, and (4) multi-layer composite cells.…”

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Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Aluminum-Doped Zinc Oxide/Titanium Dioxide Photoanodes in Parallel

Chou

Chang

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In this study, both zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods and aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) nanosheets were deposited by hydrothermal growth on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass. After a photoanode was added to ZnO nanorods or AZO nanosheets, the photovoltaic conversion efficiency (PCE) increased due to improved electron transport and enhanced dye absorption. The improvement in electron transport was verified by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and the increase in dye absorption was verified by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Both of these factors facilitated an increase in PCE. Parameters for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) using ZnO nanorods/TiO2 and AZO nanosheets/TiO2 photoanodes were tested and the results were recorded using EIS. The results indicated that the addition of the ZnO nanorods increased the short-circuit current density (Jsc) from 9.07 mA/cm2 to 10.91 mA/cm2, the open circuit voltage (Voc) from 0.68 V to 0.70 V, and the PCE from 3.70% to 4.73%, respectively. When the DSSCs were produced in a parallel silver-grid device, the results showed that PCE could be increased from 3.67% to 4.04% due to the reduction in connection resistance.

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Priority of domestic biomass resources for energy: Importance of national environmental targets in a climate perspective

Cited by 30 publications

References 38 publications

Resources, Collaborators, and Neighbors: The Three-Pronged Challenge in the Implementation of Bioeconomy Regions

Resources, Collaborators, and Neighbors: The Three-Pronged Challenge in the Implementation of Bioeconomy Regions

An Experimental Analysis of Soybean Straw Combustion on Both CO and NOX Emission Characteristics in a Tubular Furnace

Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Aluminum-Doped Zinc Oxide/Titanium Dioxide Photoanodes in Parallel

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