Biogas as a sustainable energy source for developing countries: Opportunities and challenges
KC Surendra, D Takara, AG Hashimoto… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
Energy is an indispensable part of modern society and can serve as one of the most
important indicators of socio-economic development. Despite advancements in technology …
important indicators of socio-economic development. Despite advancements in technology …
Greenhouse gas mitigation in agriculture
P Smith, D Martino, Z Cai, D Gwary… - … transactions of the …, 2008 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Agricultural lands occupy 37% of the earth's land surface. Agriculture accounts for 52 and
84% of global anthropogenic methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Agricultural soils may …
84% of global anthropogenic methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Agricultural soils may …
Techno-economic feasibility analysis of a solar-biomass off grid system for the electrification of remote rural areas in Pakistan using HOMER software
Off-grid electricity generation using renewable energy technologies has become a more
reliable source to fulfill the needs of rural areas at limited level without considering …
reliable source to fulfill the needs of rural areas at limited level without considering …
Greenhouse implications of household stoves: an analysis for India
KR Smith, R Uma, VVN Kishore, J Zhang… - Annual Review of …, 2000 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract It is commonly assumed that biomass fuel cycles based on renewable harvesting
of wood or agricultural wastes are greenhouse-gas (GHG) neutral because the combusted …
of wood or agricultural wastes are greenhouse-gas (GHG) neutral because the combusted …
Low greenhouse gas biomass options for cooking in the developing countries
SC Bhattacharya, PA Salam - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2002 - Elsevier
Large quantities of biomass fuels are used for cooking in the developing countries. Although
biomass is a renewable source of energy, traditional biomass-fired stoves cause significant …
biomass is a renewable source of energy, traditional biomass-fired stoves cause significant …
Renewable energy in India: historical developments and prospects
SC Bhattacharya, C Jana - Energy, 2009 - Elsevier
Promoting renewable energy in India has assumed great importance in recent years in view
of high growth rate of energy consumption, high share of coal in domestic energy demand …
of high growth rate of energy consumption, high share of coal in domestic energy demand …
Small-scale household biogas digesters: An option for global warming mitigation or a potential climate bomb?
There are a number of advantages to small-scale biogas production on farms, including
savings on firewood or fossil fuels and reductions in odour and greenhouse gas emissions …
savings on firewood or fossil fuels and reductions in odour and greenhouse gas emissions …
Comparison of biogas development from households and medium and large-scale biogas plants in rural China
As a renewable energy source, biogas not only alleviates energy shortage in rural areas but
also effectively reduces the environmental risk associated with agricultural waste …
also effectively reduces the environmental risk associated with agricultural waste …
Popularizing household-scale biogas digesters for rural sustainable energy development and greenhouse gas mitigation
L Yu, K Yaoqiu, H Ningsheng, W Zhifeng… - Renewable Energy, 2008 - Elsevier
Biogas utilization has undergone great development in rural China since the government
systematically popularized household-scale biogas digesters for meeting the rural energy …
systematically popularized household-scale biogas digesters for meeting the rural energy …
Bioenergy potential of agricultural and forest residues in Uganda
Biomass is the major source of energy in most developing countries. However, there are
concerns about the sustainability of biomass supplies and the environmental impacts …
concerns about the sustainability of biomass supplies and the environmental impacts …