Solar Cooling: A Potential Option for Energy Saving and Abatement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Africa

Sharma, Vashimant; Marano, Domenico; Anyanwu, C. N.; Okonkwo, G.I.; Ibeto, C. N.; Eze, I.S.

doi:10.3923/sjsres.2011.1.12

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“…Many industrial countries around the world such as United States (US), France, and Saudi Arabia have attempted different alternatives to reduce the amount of gas flared in their country (Anomohanran, 2011(Anomohanran, , 2012Jegannathan et al, 2011;Sharma et al, 2011). The US was able to reduce their emission level by 5.8% between 2008 and 2009 (Anomohanran, 2012;EIA, 2011).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Many researchers and companies are working simultaneously to find solutions for flare reduction. Recent articles and reports show different approaches have been suggested for effective flare reduction and utilization such as: utilization of renewable and alternative energy, process efficiency improvement, modernization and conversion of old techniques, waste streams recovery, combining heat and power through process integration, and innovative design solutions for flare gas utilization (Anomohanran, 2012;Jegannathan et al, 2011;Kamrava et al, 2015;Mohammed et al, 2014;Sharma et al, 2011). The concept of providing credits for carbon-reduction along with viable flare reduction solution can be the added incentive that push industries for adopting enhanced flare management, recovery and utilization strategies (He et al, 2012).…”

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confidence: 98%

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Multi-objective optimization methodology to size cogeneration systems for managing flares from uncertain sources during abnormal process operations

Kazi

Mohammed

AlNouss

et al. 2015

Computers & Chemical Engineering

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Multi-objective optimization methodology to size cogeneration systems for managing flares from uncertain sources during abnormal process operations

Kazi

Mohammed

AlNouss

et al. 2015

Computers & Chemical Engineering

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“…However, poor soil management through unsustainable agricultural practices could release nitrous oxide (N 2 O), methane (CH 4 ) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into the atmosphere (IPCC, 2013). The adoption of sustainable management of soil resources aims at increasing soil quality favorable for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions (Sharma et al, 2011). The impact of carbon smart strategies on greenhouse gas emission and the mechanism causing emissions has been diverse.…”

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confidence: 99%

Carbon Smart Strategies for Enhanced Food System Resilience Under a Changing Climate

Yeboah

Danquah

Oteng‐Darko

et al. 2021

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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There is an urgent need to match food production with increasing world population through identification of sustainable land management strategies. However, the struggle to achieve food security should be carried out keeping in mind the soil where the crops are grown and the environment in which the living things survive, especially under rainfed agricultural system. Rainfed agricultural ecosystem is extremely fragile, improving soil fertility and reducing greenhouse gas emission are key factors for developing sustainable agriculture. Moreover, society increasingly expects agriculture to be more sustainable, by decreasing irrigation and mineral fertilizer inputs. Increasing food production sustainably through efficient use of resources will strongly contribute to food security, sustainable agriculture development, and increased climate change resilience. This paper addresses the effects of carbon smart technologies on greenhouse gas emission, soil quality and crop productivity in rainfed agro ecological environment. This paper hypothesized that application of carbon smart technologies could improve soil physical and chemical properties to enhance GHG mitigation and crop production. Carbon smart technologies highlighted in this paper include minimum tillage, crop residue retention, agroforestry, biofuels, integrated nutrient management and land use management systems. This paper review and discusses the work done on carbon smart technologies in different agro-ecological regions so as to understand its impact from the perspectives of the soil, the crop and the environment. The impact of conservation agriculture on greenhouse gas emissions and the underlying mechanism in different agroecological environments have been discussed. A detailed case study and tremendous advancements on the strength of integration of trees and shrub as carbon smart technologies in improving soil and crop productivity is highlighted immensely. The paper concludes with recommendations for encouraging and improving adoption by smallholder farmers to ensure more efficient and sustainable food system. This systematic review will primarily contribute to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG1 (No poverty), SDG2 (Zero hunger), SDG5 (Gender equality) and SDG13 (Climate action).

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“…Concerted efforts have been made globally to reduce GHG emissions from gas flaring in oil wells including the development of renewable energy systems [25,27,28]. In United States of America, tremendous success is being recorded in the development and improvement of conventional technologies in the transportation sector to reduce GHG emissions and dependency on foreign oils.…”

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The Potential Reduction of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions from Gas Flaring in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry through Alternative Productive Use

2016

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Globally, climate change and its adverse effects on the human population and the environment has necessitated significant research on the sustainable use of natural resources. Gas flaring in Nigeria's oil and gas industry causes environmental and health hazards and to a large extent, culminates in yearly loss of the Nation's revenue. The aim of the study is to highlight the potentials of converting flared gas from the Nigerian oil and gas industry to compressed natural gas (CNG) which could be an alternative fuel for the 220 Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT-Lite) while reducing CO 2 emissions. In addition, the study provided an overview of gas flaring in the oil and gas industry and energy utilisation in some selected sectors in the country. The Long-range Energy Alternative Planning System (LEAP) software was employed to model the energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions from the BRT-Lite by creating a current scenario and projections to the year 2030. The use of CNG as an alternative fuel for Lagos BRT-Lite will significantly reduce CO 2 emissions in Nigeria's oil and gas industry. Other utilization options for flared gas from this industry includes: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), and power generation.

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Solar Cooling: A Potential Option for Energy Saving and Abatement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Africa

Cited by 13 publications

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Multi-objective optimization methodology to size cogeneration systems for managing flares from uncertain sources during abnormal process operations

Multi-objective optimization methodology to size cogeneration systems for managing flares from uncertain sources during abnormal process operations

Carbon Smart Strategies for Enhanced Food System Resilience Under a Changing Climate

The Potential Reduction of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions from Gas Flaring in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry through Alternative Productive Use

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