Biomass for energy in developing countries

Book · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5640545

Hall, D O; Banard, G W; Moss, P A

The book discusses the energy predicament of developing countries, their consumption patterns of bio-energy, deforestation, biomass options and their theoretical, environmental, and socio-economic limitations, biomass conversion systems for liquid fuels and ammonia, the advantages and disadvantages of biogas production, approaches and constraints of charcoal making and fuelwood plantations, implementation strategies, and policy considerations. The essence of the book is that small decentralized applications of biomass systems is a powerful tool for rural development and larger Energy Farm systems would additionally provide a source of employment and income to rural dwellers. It is recommended for development planners. (CKK)

• OSTI ID: 5640545
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADSORBENTS
ALKANES
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BIOMASS
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DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
EMPLOYMENT
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
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ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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FUELS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HUMAN POPULATIONS
HYDRIDES
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
IMPLEMENTATION
INCOME
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
METHANE
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN HYDRIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANNING
POPULATIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RURAL POPULATIONS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
WOOD FUELS