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Title: Potential of energy farms in the Dominican Republic

Abstract

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.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Energy and Resources Division The MITRE Corporation McLean, Virginia
OSTI Identifier:
6818069
Report Number(s):
CONF-801210-
Journal ID: CODEN: ALESD
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 3; Conference: 3. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 15 Dec 1980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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; 140504* - Solar Energy Conversion- Biomass Production & Conversion- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Newman, L C, Park, W R, and Trehan, R K. Potential of energy farms in the Dominican Republic. United States: N. p., 1980. Web.
Newman, L C, Park, W R, & Trehan, R K. Potential of energy farms in the Dominican Republic. United States.
Newman, L C, Park, W R, and Trehan, R K. 1980. "Potential of energy farms in the Dominican Republic". United States.
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title = {Potential of energy farms in the Dominican Republic},
author = {Newman, L C and Park, W R and Trehan, R K},
abstractNote = {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.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6818069}, journal = {Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 3,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
}

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