Viability of non‐edible oilseed plants and agricultural wastes as feedstock for biofuels production: a techno‐economic review from an African perspective

B Kichonge, T Kivevele - Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Given the benefits of biofuels over conventional fuels, there is concern that widespread
production of biofuels from edible feedstocks to meet demand will lead to food insecurity and …

Bioenergy potential from crop residue biomass resources in Ethiopia

A Tolessa - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract Using crop statistics (2020–21), publicly accessible data, standard procedures and
literature, this study estimates the bioenergy potential of crop biomass residues in all regions …

Estimation of renewable biogas energy potential from livestock manure: A case study of India

M Nehra, S Jain - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
The rationale of the case study is to estimate biomass resources potential in rural Haryana,
India from animal manure and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The state has the …

The role of agricultural biomass as a renewable energy source in European Union countries

D Janiszewska, L Ossowska - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of the research is to assess the potential of agricultural biomass available in
European Union countries that can be used for energy purposes. The research took into …

Bioenergy production potential of available biomass residue resources in Ethiopia

A Tolessa - Journal of Renewable Energy, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The study intends to present the bioenergy potential in Ethiopia using major sources of
biomass generation. The study utilized data from secondary sources to generate the …

Probabilistic techno-economic assessment of anaerobic digestion predicts economic benefits to smallholder farmers with quantifiable certainty

A Tolessa, TM Louw, NJ Goosen - Waste Management, 2022 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology holds numerous potential benefits for farmers,
however, challenges persist in terms of implementation costs and sustainability in …

Potential of biomethane-based energy production from livestock waste biomass resources in Ethiopia

A Tolessa - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Understanding the potential of biomass sources and their types, quality, and regional
distribution is crucial for modern energy production. This study evaluates the biomethane …

Current Status and Future Prospects of Small‐Scale Household Biodigesters in Sub‐Saharan Africa

A Tolessa - Journal of Energy, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the age of the technology, sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries have numerous
challenges that hinder biogas from being widely adopted. This review investigates the …

Unlocking key factors affecting utilization of biomass briquettes in Africa through SWOT and analytic hierarchy process: a case of Madagascar

S Yu, V Lew, W Ma, Z Bao, JL Hao - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to environmental pollution caused by the excessive use of fossil fuels, developing
countries are under considerable pressure to find sources of renewable and clean energy …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the Sustainability of Agricultural Bioenergy Potential in the European Union

G Ignat, L Șargu, I Prigoreanu, N Șargu, A Ulinici… - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
The present study aims to assess the sustainability of bioenergy potential from agriculture in
the European Union in the period 2012–2021, with a particular focus on material flow and …