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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 … and forestry process chains. The system's commodities and processes are identified and these are linked appropriately in … biomass potentials. The optimisation tool was applied in two case studies. Findings – The optimisation results allow an …
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A software framework for agricultural and forestry robots
Hellström, Thomas; Ringdahl, Ola - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 40 (2013) 1, pp. 20-26
forestry robots. The primary goal is to provide generic high‐level functionality and to encourage distributed and structured … framework for development of agricultural and forestry robots. The robot architecture uses a state machine as replacement for …
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Western consumers' understanding of carbon offsets and its relationship to behavior
Polonsky, Michael Jay; Garma, Romana; Landreth Grau, Stacy - In: Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics 23 (2011) 5, pp. 583-603
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine Western consumers' levels of general environmental knowledge and specific knowledge related to carbon offsets and the relationships between specific types of environmental knowledge and consumers' related behaviors. Design/methodology/approach...
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Explorations in Biofuels Economics, Policy, and History: Introduction to the Special Issue
Gardner, Bruce; Tyner, Wallace - In: Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization 5 (2007) 2
Biofuels are prominent in current discussion both as a solution to problems and as a creator of problems. They have promise as a substitute for fossil fuels, particularly for petroleum as the raw material for transportation fuel. But biofuels also have pitfalls, especially when produced at a...
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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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Using contingent valuation to measure property value impacts
Lipscomb, Clifford - In: Journal of Property Investment & Finance 29 (2011) 4/5, pp. 448-459
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to measure the impact of a proposed biomass facility on prospective property … the proposed biomass facility. Findings – The paper found no statistically significant difference in the respondents' WTP … for a house based on whether they read about the baseline scenario (no mention of the biomass plant) or the proposed …
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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
model for biomass supply as the bioenergy and forest sectors.  … may affect the competitiveness of more mature bioenergy technologies such as bioheat through competition in the biomass … market. The impacts on forest industries are also included. Design/methodology/approach – An economic model for the energy …
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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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An interdisciplinary approach to designing and evaluating a hybrid solar-biomass power plant
Nixon, Jonathan; Kumar Dey, Prasanta; Davies, Philip - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 7 (2013) 3, pp. 321-337
sustainable technologies to provide energy services are required. Biomass and solar energy in particular are resources that are … designing and assessing the feasibility of a hybrid solar-biomass power plant in Gujarat. Design/methodology/approach – The … Gujarat, a linear Fresnel reflector of 14,000 m2 aperture is integrated with a 3 tonne per hour biomass boiler, generating 815 …
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