Potential of biomass energy for electricity generation in sub-Saharan Africa.
In: Energy for Sustainable Development, Jg. 15 (2011-09-01), Heft 3, S. 203-213
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Abstract: The paper explores the biomass based power generation potential of Africa. Access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is about 26% and falls to less than 1% in the rural areas. On the basis of the agricultural and forest produce of this region, the residues generated after processing are estimated for all the countries. The paper also addresses the use of gasification technology – an efficient thermo-chemical process for distributed power generation – either to replace fossil fuel in an existing diesel engine based power generation system or to generate electricity using a gas engine. This approach enables the implementation of electrification programs in the rural sector and gives access to grid quality power. This study estimates power generation potential at about 5000MW and 10,000MW by using 30% of residues generated during agro processing and 10% of forest residues from the wood processing industry, respectively. A power generation potential of 15000MW could generate 100terawatt-hours (TWh), about 15% of current generation in SSA. The paper also summarizes some of the experience in using the biomass gasification technology for power generation in Africa and India. The paper also highlights the techno economics and key barriers to promotion of biomass energy in sub-Saharan Africa. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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Potential of biomass energy for electricity generation in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Dasappa, S. |
Zeitschrift: | Energy for Sustainable Development, Jg. 15 (2011-09-01), Heft 3, S. 203-213 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2011 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0973-0826 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.esd.2011.07.006 |
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