Alternative energy resource development project: consultant report on research program for biomass conversion

Technical Report · Fri Oct 02 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5885055

Flanigan, V

On the basis of a brief review of Indian energy policies as they relate to biomass and an evaluation of demand in India's non-commercial sector for energy produced from firewood, crop residue, and animal dung, the author proposes a research program for biomass conversion in India. Four topics are emphasized. Reforestation carried out at social forestry energy plantations is given top priority. Development of producer-gas pump sets powered by fuelwood or crop residue is suggested. Importance is also assigned to planning a harvesting system for maturing fuelwood plantations; maximizing the efficiency of driving the planned 1.5 megawatt power station will be investigated. Lastly, limited support will be given to development, at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, of other interesting conversion processes, e.g., the steam explosion pretreatment process.

• Research Organization: Agency for International Development, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5885055
• Report Number(s): PB-85-129583/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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