Perspectives of biomass as an energy source in the Dominican Republic

Conference · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)

OSTI ID:6991418

Acosta, J R

This paper describes the contribution of biomass to the supply of primary energy in the Dominican Republic through its history. In 1978 this contribution was equivalent to 6.94 x 10/sup 6/ boe, which represented 32% of the primary energy supply. This percentage has been diminishing continuously and more rapidly during the last two decades due to the rapid growth of oil consumption in this period. Even though a decrease in the rate of participation of biomass to the total energy supply has occurred, the demand of wood and charcoal by the household sector and small industries increases daily due to the population growth and the relative increase of its purchasing power. Recent studies showed biomass can play an important role in the Dominican Republic as a source of renewable energy. There is a significant potential for energy farming, biogas and fuel alcohol production. Agricultural wastes in the country have been evaluated and it has been found that their potential represents a considerable and non exploited energy resource.

• Research Organization: Comision Nacional de Politica Energetica Santo Domingo
• OSTI ID: 6991418
• Report Number(s): CONF-801210-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Alternative Energy Sources; (United States) Journal Volume: 3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ADSORBENTS
AGRICULTURAL WASTES
ALCOHOL FUELS
BIOMASS
BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
CHARCOAL
DEMAND
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
GREATER ANTILLES
HISPANIOLA
INDUSTRY
ISLANDS
ORGANIC WASTES
PETROLEUM
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
SYNTHETIC FUELS
WASTES
WEST INDIES
WOOD