scholarly journals The Biomass Potential and GHG (Greenhouse Gas) Emissions Mitigation of Straw-Based Biomass Power Plant: A Case Study in Anhui Province, China

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Li ◽  
Xue Min ◽  
Mingwei Dai ◽  
Xinju Dong
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Anhui Province ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Biomass Resources ◽  
Biomass Potential ◽  
Installed Capacity ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

Anhui Province (AHP), a typical agriculture-based province in China, has a significant amount of biomass resources for the development of biomass power plants. By the end of 2016, 23 straw based biomass power plants were established in AHP, aggregating to 6560 MW capacity, which is now ranked second in China. This paper presents the current development status and GHG (Greenhouse Gas) mitigation effect of the straw based biomass power plants in Anhui Province. Total biomass production in 2016 was calculated as 41.84 million tons. Although there is huge biomass potential in AHP, the distribution is heterogeneous with a gradually decreasing trend from north to south. Furthermore, the installed capacity of power generation is also unmatched with the biomass resources. Based on a calculation made in 2016, approximately 3.44 million tons of CO2-eq were mitigated from the biomass power plants in AHP. The large-scale development of biomass power plants remains a challenge for the future, especially in areas of AHP with a low biomass density.

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

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Seng Lim ◽  
Siong Lee Koh ◽  
Stella Morris
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Transportation Cost ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Biomass Waste ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Total Capacity ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

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-site consumption. The remaining 95 per cent of the biomass waste has not been utilized because the transportation cost for shifting the waste from the plantations to the power plants is substantial, hence making the cost of the biomass generated electricity to be high. Therefore, a methodology is developed and presented in this paper to determine the optimum geographic distribution and capacities of the biomass power plants around a region so that the cost of biomass generated electricity can be minimized. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology is able to identify the potential locations of biomass power plants on any locations on a region taking into account the operation and capital costs of the power plants as well as the cost of connecting the power plants to the national grid. The methodology is programmed using Fortran. Findings – This methodology is applied to Sabah using the real data. The results generated from the methodology show the best locations and capacities of biomass power plants in Sabah. There are 20 locations suitable for biomass power plants. The total capacity of these biomass power plants is 4,996 MW with an annual generation of 35,013 GWh. This is sufficient to meet all the electricity demand in Sabah up to 2030. Originality/value – The methodology is an effective tool to determine the best geographic locations and sizes of the biomass power plants around a region.

An evaluation of greenhouse gas mitigation options for coal-fired power plants in the US Great Lakes States

2010 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Froese ◽  
David R. Shonnard ◽  
Chris A. Miller ◽  
Ken P. Koers ◽  
Dana M. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Great Lakes ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Mitigation Options ◽  
The Us ◽  
Great Lakes States

Reliability and Safety Assessment of a Conceptual Thermochemical Plant for Nuclear-Based Hydrogen Generation

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuepeng Zhang ◽  
Lixuan Lu ◽  
Greg F. Naterer
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Hydrogen Generation ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Argonne National Laboratory ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Hydrogen Plant

Hydrogen is a clean fuel that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as its oxidation does not emit carbon dioxide (a primary greenhouse gas). Generation of hydrogen has attracted much recent worldwide attention. A promising method to generate hydrogen is to use heat from nuclear power plants. The advantages of using nuclear heat are capabilities of large-scale generation of hydrogen and zero greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear energy is expected to have an important role for hydrogen generation in the future. In this paper, reliability and probabilistic safety assessments of a conceptual nuclear-hydrogen plant will be analyzed. There are two main methods to generate hydrogen from nuclear energy. They include: 1) thermochemical processes and 2) electrochemical processes. The conceptual plant of this paper is based on a Cu-Cl thermocycle developed by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). Using a flowsheet of the hydrogen plant created by an Aspen Plus simulation by ANL, four fault-trees are constructed for potential risk scenarios. Based on the results from the fault tree analyses (FTA), the risk levels of the hydrogen generation plant under different accident scenarios can be calculated. Based on the results, potential problems encountered in Cu-Cl cycle are identified and possible solutions will be recommended for future improvements.

Sustainable Integration of Algal Biodiesel Production with Steam Electric Power Plants for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 1388-1403 ◽  
Author(s):  
César G. Gutiérrez-Arriaga ◽  
Medardo Serna-González ◽  
José María Ponce-Ortega ◽  
Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Electric Power Plants ◽  
Algal Biodiesel

scholarly journals Construction of digital operation and maintenance system for new energy power generation enterprises

2021 ◽  
Vol 236 ◽  
pp. 02017
Author(s):  
Zhang Wenyu ◽  
Liu Hongyong ◽  
Xu Xiaochuan ◽  
Li Ming ◽  
Ren Weixi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Joint Power ◽  
Power Monitoring ◽  
Information Interaction ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Installed Capacity

In view of the current increasing new energy installed capacity and the frustration in outputting clean electricity due to limited channel capacity, the new energy intelligence operation system based on big data platform technology, joint power monitoring technology and large-scale energy storage power station integrated with control technology is adopted through unified modeling and communication protocols, so as to solve the problems in information interaction and unified controlling for manufacturers of multiple wind turbine, PV, storage equipment ,and varieties of equipment types.So, by structuring the power-grid friendly wind power plant, photovoltaic power plant and the energy storage power plant, and taking the "five ascension" measures can greatly reduce the workload of the staff, improving the working efficiency and the economic benefits of the enterprise greatly, meanwhile it also provide new methods, new measures and new ideas for other new energy power plants, to realize the improving of the comprehensive benefits and social value.

Analysis of the Policy and Market Framework for Hydro Pumped Storage in Latin America and the Caribbean

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturo Alarcón ◽  
Juan Alberto ◽  
Cecilia Correa ◽  
Edwin Malagon ◽  
Emilio Sawada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Intrinsic Variability ◽  
Hydropower Potential ◽  
Market Framework ◽  
Pumped Storage ◽  
Storage Technologies ◽  
Installed Capacity

In the next decades, the evolution of the power sector in the region will be based on a combination of large-scale and centralized power plants, distributed generation, and even isolated microgrids. Storage technologies will be crucial to enable the management of the intrinsic variability of some renewable generation (wind and solar), particularly in scenarios where there is a need to reduce fossil fuels used for base generation. Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) technologies are an attractive alternative, given the regions hydropower potential, existing installed capacity, and technical knowledge. This paper explores the policy and market framework in LAC for this technology.

scholarly journals Temporal and Spatial Availability of Cereal Straw in Germany Case Study: Biomethane for the Transport Sector

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Brosowski ◽  
Ralf Bill ◽  
Daniela Thrän
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Cereal Straw ◽  
Low Emission ◽  
Arable Fields ◽  
Temporal And Spatial ◽  
Biomass Availability

Abstract Background: By 2030, the transport sector needs to achieve additional greenhouse gas savings of 67 million tonnes CO2-eq. and further progress requires swiftly implementable solutions. The fermentation of cereal straw is a promising option. Returning the digestate to the farmland can close agricultural cycles while simultaneously producing biomethane. The world's first large-scale, mono-digestion plant for straw is operational since 2014. The temporal and spatial biomass availability is a key issue when replicating this concept. No detailed calculations on this subject are available, and the strategic relevance of biomethane from straw in the transport sector cannot be sufficiently evaluated. Methods: To assess the balance of straw supply and use, a total of 30 data sets are combined, taking into account the cultivation of the five most important cereal types and the straw required for ten animal species, two special crops and twelve industrial uses. The data are managed at district level and presented for the years 2010 to 2018. In combination with high-resolution geodata, the results are linked to actual arable fields, and the availability of straw throughout the country is evaluated using a GIS. Results: During the analysis period, the mobilisable technical biomass potential for future biomethane production is between 13.9–21.5 Tg fm a-1; this is up to 62 % higher than the previously known level. The annual potential fluctuates considerably due to weather anomalies. The all-time maximum in 2014 and the minimum for the last 26 years in 2018 are separated by just four years and a difference of 7.6 Tg fm. However, large parts of the potential are concentrated only in a few regions and biomethane from straw could provide up to 145 PJ of a low-emission fuel. This would be associated with a greenhouse gas mitigation of roughly twelve million tonnes CO2-eq., which corresponds to around one-sixth of the climate target for the entire sector. Conclusion: Despite the strong fluctuations, the potential is sufficient to supply numerous plants and to produce relevant quantities of biomethane even in weak years. To unlock the potential, the outcomes should be discussed further with stakeholders in the identified priority regions.

scholarly journals A Review on Biomass for Electricity Generation in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Dony Septa Primadita ◽  
I.N.S. Kumara ◽  
W.G. Ariastina
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
Direct Combustion ◽  
North Sulawesi ◽  
National Energy Security ◽  
Available Technology ◽  
Installed Capacity ◽  
Biomass Power Plants

The Indonesian National Energy Policy stipulates that renewable energy must contribute 23% of total energy consumption by 2025 and increase to 31% by 2050. Among many resources of the country, biomass is a renewable energy source whit the potential is estimated at 32,654 MW. This article reviews the biomass and electricity generation implementation in Indonesia to get insights on the development of the biomass for power generation of the country. Currently, the biomass electricity generation technology that has been applied in Indonesia includes direct combustion as fuel for coal power plants or co-firing, converted into refuse-derived fuel, gasification, sanitary landfills, and incinerators. From 2011 to 2019, the installed capacity of biomass power plants reached 1857.5 MW or 33.78% of the target of 5500 MW in 2025. The biomass power plants are located in North Sumatra, Jambi, Gorontalo, Riau, West Nusa Tenggara, Papua, Bangka Belitung, North Sulawesi, South Sumatra, East Java, and Jakarta. Considering the high 2025 electricity from biomass target, it is necessary to develop a more intensive biomass power plants because of its large potential, available technology, and its benefits to increase the electrification ratio especially for providing electricity for people in areas not yet covered by the utility network, realizing national energy security, and reducing the use of fossil-based fuels.

scholarly journals Bioenergy in China: Evaluation of domestic biomass resources and the associated greenhouse gas mitigation potentials

2020 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 109842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yating Kang ◽  
Qing Yang ◽  
Pietro Bartocci ◽  
Hongjian Wei ◽  
Sylvia Shuhan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Biomass Resources ◽  
Mitigation Potentials
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