Sustainability of decentralized woodfuel-based power plant: an experience in India
In accordance with the long-term policy objectives of the government of India for rural electrification, an off-grid woodfuel-based power plant for generation of grid quality electricity has been installed in a remote island of West Bengal. The present study focuses on technical performance of the largest biomass gasifier based power plant in India. Sustainability of such a power plant has been reviewed with respect to diesel replacement, fuelwood supply, cost of electricity generation and pollution load.
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2004
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Authors: | Ghosh, Sonaton ; Das, Tuhin K. ; Jash, Tushar |
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Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0360-5442. - Vol. 29.2004, 1, p. 155-166
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Elsevier |
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