Techno-economic assessment of bioenergy options using crop and forest residues for non-electrified rural growth centres in Zambia

Kaoma, Mwansa; Gheewala, Shabbir H.

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105944

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“…(3) . The FCI of a plant with a similar process and different capacities should also be identified ( Aries and Newton, 1955 ; Kaoma and Gheewala, 2021 ; Maltsoglou et al., 2014 ).

where r ma = factory a monthly production capacity (450 tons/month) or (540 tons/year) ( Soetaredjo et al., 2021 ) r mb = factory b monthly production capacity (600 tons/month) or (7200 tons/year) I Fa = fixed capital of factory a (USD 358,250) ( Soetaredjo et al., 2021 ) I Fb = fixed capital of factory b …”

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Techno-economics of coconut coir bioadsorbent utilization on free fatty acid level reduction in crude palm oil

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Syarif

Sartia

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“…(3) . The FCI of a plant with a similar process and different capacities should also be identified ( Aries and Newton, 1955 ; Kaoma and Gheewala, 2021 ; Maltsoglou et al., 2014 ).

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Techno-economics of coconut coir bioadsorbent utilization on free fatty acid level reduction in crude palm oil

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“…Many of the economic and environmental issues we face today are caused by energy, which serves as both an engine of progress and growth (Mungwe & Colombo, 2015). According to FAO, a sustainable society requires clean and inexpensive energy services to reduce poverty (Kaoma & Gheewala, 2021). Studies have demonstrated that energy has an impact on all facets of development, including social, economic, political, and environmental factors, such as access to health care, clean water, agricultural and industrial productivity, education, and other essential services that enhance the quality of life (Berhe et al, 2017).…”

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“…Despite being a significant energy source for homes, bioenergy is currently produced, transformed, and used inefficiently (Duvenage et al, 2012). It is made from agricultural waste, forest products (such as firewood and charcoal), crop waste, energy crops, animal manures, leftovers from various agro-industrial and food processing steps, and other biological resources (Kaoma & Gheewala, 2021). These resources can be used directly to meet basic energy requirements or converted into various renewable energies, such as biogas, biofuel, and bioelectricity, that can be used in homes and other settings (Dawit and Börner, 2015).…”

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Value-Added Biogas Production and Its Effect on Ethiopia's Rural Energy Security

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2023

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Ethiopia has access to a variety of renewable energy sources. A renewable energy source made from agricultural waste, forest products, and other biological resources is bioenergy. There are few studies demonstrating the added value of bioenergy production and its importance in Ethiopia's energy security. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the gross value added in the production of bioenergy and how it affects energy security. Primary and secondary data from various sources were used and descriptively examined. According to the findings, the gross value added at all levels of the value chain for the generation of biogas from installed biodigesters was estimated to be ETB 175.619 million (USD 6.23 million), or roughly 0.0074 percent of the nation's GDP in 2018. Currently, only a few regions of the country use the household-level biogas that provides benefits to 180,000 rural residents. In Ethiopia, there are approximately 1.1 million homes that might adopt dung-based bio-digesters. It is crucial to use this biogas feedstock for cooking, but it would also be crucial to provide the grid with the energy. By doing this, the sector's contribution to the GDP of the nation and the gross value added from the production of biogas would both significantly grow. Therefore, significant assistance for biogas-based power generation is required within the framework of sectoral policies at the federal level.

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“…Jin et al [ 11 ] summarised technical and economic aspects of different gasification technologies as an alternative technique for electricity production, providing a better understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of biomass gasifiers to produce low-tar and high-caloric-value syngas for power generation, especially in rural areas. Kaoma and Gheewala [ 12 ] conducted a techno-economic assessment of bioenergy options for the provision of electricity services in rural areas of Zambia, finding that none of the biomass-based electricity production technologies considered in the study would be cost-competitive with the (subsidised) national electricity tariffs.…”

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Comparative Social Life Cycle Assessment of Two Biomass-to-Electricity Systems

Martín-Gamboa

Quinteiro

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Biomass plays a fundamental role in numerous decarbonisation strategies that seek to mitigate the short- and long-term effects of climate change. Within this context, decision-makers’ choices need to comprehensively consider potential sustainability effects associated with bioenergy systems. In particular, due to the lack of studies addressing the social sustainability of bioelectricity, the present work applies the Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA) methodology to compare the social performance of two biomass-to-electricity systems located in Portugal based on either fluidised-bed or grate furnace technology. S-LCA involves a comprehensive approach for holistic evaluation and data interpretation of social aspects. Six social indicators were benchmarked: child labour, forced labour, gender wage gap, women in the sectoral labour force, health expenditure, and contribution to economic development. The results show that the implementation of fluidised-bed furnaces as a more efficient conversion technology could reduce by 15–19% the selected negative social impacts, except women in the sectoral labour force. When enlarging the interpretation to a sustainability perspective, the general suitability of the fluidised-bed furnace system would be further emphasised under environmental aspects while jointly providing valuable insights for informed decision-making and sustainability reporting.

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Techno-economic assessment of bioenergy options using crop and forest residues for non-electrified rural growth centres in Zambia

Cited by 12 publications

References 32 publications

Techno-economics of coconut coir bioadsorbent utilization on free fatty acid level reduction in crude palm oil

Techno-economics of coconut coir bioadsorbent utilization on free fatty acid level reduction in crude palm oil

Value-Added Biogas Production and Its Effect on Ethiopia's Rural Energy Security

Comparative Social Life Cycle Assessment of Two Biomass-to-Electricity Systems

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