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Improving sustainability of residential homes: occupants motivation and behaviour

X.W. Zou, Patrick; J. Yang, Rebecca - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 8 (2014) 4, pp. 477-491

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate residential occupants’ motivations and behaviour on energy savings. Energy consumption in residential buildings is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Design/methodology/approach – By using an online survey questionnaire instrument,...

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Energy and exergy analysis of fuels

Bhaskaran Anangapal, Hari - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 8 (2014) 3, pp. 330-340

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to carry out energy and exergy analysis of fuels. Production of power and heat in industrialized countries is almost entirely based on combustion of fuels. Usually, combustion takes place in boilers or furnace; well-designed boilers have high thermal...

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Energy status in Qatar

Darwish, Mohamed Ali - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 7 (2013) 2, pp. 163-193

Purpose – Natural gas (NG) consumption is increasing at an alarming rate, and more than 50 percent of this gas is used in generating electric power (EP) and desalted seawater (DW) in what is called cogeneration power desalting plants (CPDP). In this context, the purpose of this paper is to...

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Case study of integrated decision-making for deep energy-efficient retrofits

Gultekin, Pelin; J. Anumba, Chimay; M. Leicht, Robert - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 8 (2014) 4, pp. 434-455

Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the decision-making process of integrated system design. Buildings can benefit from different system integration working toward the unified goal of providing the needed conditions and improving the comfort level of occupants. It is important to engage all...

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Integrating spatial models into regional energy system optimisation: focusing on biomass

Schardinger, Ingrid; Botzenhart, Florian; Biberacher, Markus - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 6 (2012) 1, pp. 5-32

forestry process chains in an energy system model, on a regional scale. The main focus is on land use for biomass production … biomass potentials. The optimisation tool was applied in two case studies. Findings – The optimisation results allow an … revealed the limits on biomass availability, even in rural areas, and the fossil fuel price sensitivity of an optimal system …

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Estonian‐Swedish wood fuel trade and market integration: a co‐integration approach

Olsson, Olle; Hillring, Bengt; Vinterbäck, Johan - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 6 (2012) 1, pp. 75-90

Purpose – In the Baltic Sea area, wood fuels have been traded internationally on a relatively large‐scale since the 1990s, with trade flows primarily from the Baltic States to Sweden and Denmark. This has been driven by strong demand for renewable energy in Scandinavia, inexpensive wood...

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Oil bearing seasonal crops in India: energy and phytoremediation potential

Tandon, Mamta; Vasudevan, Padma; Naik, S.N.; Davies, Philip - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 7 (2013) 3, pp. 338-354

Purpose – A variety of biomass plantations are being raised for energy production. This case study is on energy … well as biomass as agro residue (solid fuel). The purpose of the study is to estimate total energy yields of oil bearing …

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Energy security for rural communities in the developing world

Blahnik, Benjamin; McGillivray, Steven; Prasad, Sameer; … - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 7 (2013) 3, pp. 364-382

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the viability of using bamboo hybrid fencing fertigated with grey water as a means of providing energy to rural communities in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach – The paper establishes such returns by developing a decision...

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Second-generation biofuels: impacts on bioheat production and forest products markets

Trømborg, Erik; F. Bolkesjø, Torjus; Solberg, Birger - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 7 (2013) 3, pp. 383-402

may affect the competitiveness of more mature bioenergy technologies such as bioheat through competition in the biomass … biofuel production in Norway. Findings – The results show that there are regional variations in biomass price effects … wood biomass qualities will face lower biomass prices than technologies using only one species as raw material, causing …

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Methodology for optimizing geographical distribution and capacities of biomass power plants in Sabah, East Malaysia

Seng Lim, Yun; Lee Koh, Siong; Morris, Stella - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 8 (2014) 1, pp. 100-120

Purpose – Biomass waste can be used as fuel in biomass power plants to generate electricity. It is a type of renewable … energy widely available in Malaysia because 12 million tons of the biomass waste is produced every year. At present, only 5 … per cent of the total biomass waste in Sabah, one of the states in Malaysia, is used to generate electricity for on …

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