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The Economic and Bio-Energy Production Potential of South Australian Food Waste Using Anaerobic Digestion
Zaman, Atiq - 2015
Australia is one of the highest food waste generating countries in the world per head of population with over 7 ….3 million tonnes of food waste generated in Australia in 2008.Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a promising and environmentally … Australia. This paper investigates the challenges and opportunities of managing organic waste in South Australia using AD …
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Energy-saving and emission-abatement potential of Chinese coal-fired power enterprise: A non-parametric analysis
Wei, Chu; Löschel, Andreas; Liu, Bing - 2015
In the context of soaring demand for electricity, mitigating and controlling greenhouse gas emissions is a great challenge for China's power sector. Increasing attention has been placed on the evaluation of energy efficiency and CO2 abatement potential in the power sector. However, studies at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010478799
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Energy-saving and emission-abatement potential of Chinese coal-fired power enterprise : a non-parametric analysis
Wei, Chu; Löschel, Andreas; Liu, Bing - 2015
In the context of soaring demand for electricity, mitigating and controlling greenhouse gas emissions is a great challenge for China's power sector. Increasing attention has been placed on the evaluation of energy efficiency and CO2 abatement potential in the power sector. However, studies at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010476694
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Energy-saving and emission-abatement potential of Chinese coal-fired power enterprise: A non-parametric analysis
Wei, Chu; Löschel, Andreas; Liu, Bing - Centrum für angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung, … - 2015
In the context of soaring demand for electricity, mitigating and controlling greenhouse gas emissions is a great challenge for China's power sector. Increasing attention has been placed on the evaluation of energy efficiency and CO2 abatement potential in the power sector. However, studies at...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011170363
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Development Trends and Economics of Concentrating Solar Power Generation Technologies: A Comparative Analysis
Madlener, Reinhard; Mathar, Tobias - Institut für Future Energy Consumer Needs and Behavior … - 2009
In this paper we compare development trends, economics and financial risks of alternative large-scale solar power generation technologies (parabolic trough, solar tower, and three different photovoltaic technologies). In particular, a number of European countries, Algeria and the US promote...
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Economics of Alaska North Slope gas utilization options
Thomas, C.P.; Doughty, T.C.; Hackworth, J.H.; North, W.B.; … - 2009
The recoverable natural gas available for sale in the developed and known undeveloped fields on the Alaskan North Slope (ANS) total about 26 trillion cubic feet (TCF), including 22 TCF in the Prudhoe Bay Unit (PBU) and 3 TCF in the undeveloped Point Thomson Unit (PTU). No significant commercial...
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Potential for substitution of geothermal energy at domestic defense installations and White Sands Missile Range
Bakewell, C.A.; Renner, J.L. - 2007
Geothermal resources that might provide substitute energy at any of 76 defense installations are identified and evaluated. The geologic characteristics and related economics of potential geothermal resources located at or near the 76 installations were estimated. The geologic assessment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435583
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Operations research and systems analysis of geopressured/geothermal resources in Texas. Final report
Lesso, W.G.; Zinn, C.D.; Cornwell, J. - 2007
A preliminary resource assessment, based on the best available parameters, was made to identify potentially suitable fairways. Of those examined only the Brazoria Fairway in the Frio Formation was able to produce sufficient fluid to meet the minimum requirements. These requirements are based...
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An agent-based microsimulation of critical infrastructure systems
BARTON,DIANNE C.; STAMBER,KEVIN L. - 2008
US infrastructures provide essential services that support the economic prosperity and quality of life. Today, the latest threat to these infrastructures is the increasing complexity and interconnectedness of the system. On balance, added connectivity will improve economic efficiency; however,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009435635
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Energy Efficiency in Western Utility Resource Plans: Impacts onRegional Resources Assessment and Support for WGA Policies
Hopper, Nicole; Goldman, Charles; Schlegal, Jeff - 2009
In the aftermath of the consumer price shocks and short-term power shortages of the 2000-01 electricity crisis, policymakers and regulators in Western states are placing increased emphasis on integrated resource planning (IRP), resource adequacy and assessment and a diversified portfolio of...
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