Potential of energy farms in the Dominican Republic

Conference · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)

OSTI ID:6818069

Newman, L C; Park, W R; Trehan, R K

This report assesses the potential of biomass energy farms to supply feedstock for electrical energy needs in the Dominican Republic. That part of the dry forest area not used for agriculture production (1.3 million acres) is found to have a production potential of 200 MW to 1400 MW, depending upon the level of management and choice of species. A biomass energy farm design and conversion facility is described and the economics of operating a wood fired facility of 50 MW, 20 MW, 5 MW, and 2 MW is compared to 50 MW and 20 MW.

• Research Organization: Energy and Resources Division The MITRE Corporation McLean, Virginia
• OSTI ID: 6818069
• Report Number(s): CONF-801210-
• Journal Information: Alternative Energy Sources; (United States), Vol. 3; Conference: 3. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 15 Dec 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
BIOMASS
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS
DESIGN
BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
WOOD-FUEL POWER PLANTS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
FORESTS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
POWER GENERATION
POWER RANGE 1-10 MW
POWER RANGE 10-100 MW
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY SOURCES
GREATER ANTILLES
HISPANIOLA
ISLANDS
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WEST INDIES
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