Waste-to-energy conversion technologies in the UK: Processes and barriers–A review

W Foster, U Azimov, P Gauthier-Maradei… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the sector of waste-to-energy looking at the main processes and
feedstock involved. Within this, incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion and …

A spatial approach to bioeconomy: Quantifying the residual biomass potential in the EU-27

L Hamelin, M Borzęcka, M Kozak, R Pudełko - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2019 - Elsevier
Bioeconomy is seen as a key strategic innovation pillar in the European Union, and this
involves, among other things, mobilizing biomass resources. This study presents a geo …

Equity in allocating carbon dioxide removal quotas

C Pozo, Á Galán-Martín, DM Reiner… - Nature Climate …, 2020 - nature.com
The first nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement include no mention of
the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) necessary to reach the Paris targets, leaving open the …

Woody biomass energy potential in 2050

P Lauri, P Havlík, G Kindermann, N Forsell, H Böttcher… - Energy policy, 2014 - Elsevier
From a biophysical perspective, woody biomass resources are large enough to cover a
substantial share of the world's primary energy consumption in 2050. However, these …

[HTML][HTML] A review of biomass potential and current utilisation–Status quo for 93 biogenic wastes and residues in Germany

A Brosowski, D Thrän, U Mantau, B Mahro… - Biomass and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The efficient use of biogenic by-products, residues and waste offers an extensive range of
advantages. As well as fulfilling requirements of public services, intelligent “cascading” can …

Potential of Birch (Betula pendula Roth and B. pubescens Ehrh.) for Forestry and Forest-Based Industry Sector within the Changing Climatic and Socio-Economic …

H Dubois, E Verkasalo, H Claessens - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Five commercial tree species comprise nearly 80% of the forest standing stock volume in
Western Europe. Nowadays, there is a strong need to consider a wider diversity of tree …

Biomass for energy in the European Union-a review of bioenergy resource assessments

NS Bentsen, C Felby - Biotechnology for biofuels, 2012 - Springer
This paper reviews recent literature on bioenergy potentials in conjunction with available
biomass conversion technologies. The geographical scope is the European Union, which …

[HTML][HTML] Climate mitigation by energy and material substitution of wood products has an expiry date

P Brunet-Navarro, H Jochheim, G Cardellini… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The expected increased share of renewables due to the ongoing energy transition may
reduce the estimated potential mitigation effect of wood. Here, we estimated the climate …

Assessment of environmental impact of biomass power plants to increase the social acceptance of renewable energy technologies

A Paletto, S Bernardi, E Pieratti, F Teston, M Romagnoli - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
Objective The objectives of the European Union (EU) policy agenda are to reduce the
greenhouse gas emissions and to decrease the dependence of EU member countries from …

Cascading use: A systematic approach to biomass beyond the energy sector

D Keegan, B Kretschmer, B Elbersen… - Biofuels, Bioproducts …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Growing demand for biomass for energy in Europe and beyond, alongside growing interest
in the use of biomass to replace petroleum and other conventional materials in the …