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The Answers to Your Questions
- How much global generating capacity potential exists inresidues, how is
this split between crop, livestock and forestresidues?
- Which biomass fuels are most cost effective at present in termsof
availability and collection, transportation and technology costs?
- What are the options available for introducing biomass into existing
operations? Which method is the most cost effective andwill this change over
time?
- How will European biomass power generation grow between now and 2020 and
how does this compare to hydro-electric andwind power?
- What proportion of urban waste can be burned as a biomass fuel? How does
this compare to agricultural and forestry residues?
In the twenty-first century, energy producers must meet environmentaltargets,
leading to a shift away from fossil fuels and towards renewable sources of
energy. As a result biomass is becoming an increasingly attractive option to
energy providers.
Biomass is simple and cost effective with some estimates predicting that by
2050, it could provide 50% of the world s primary energy needs. The next ten
years will see the development of efficient systemsto convert biomass into
electricity and spur the development of a fast growth new global bio-power
industry.
The Future of Global Biomass Power Generation: The technology,
economics and impact of biomass power generation is a strategicmanagement report
detailing existing biomass resources and the costs and efficacy of introducing
new energy crop resources in the future. It appraises the various means of
converting these resources to power in cost and energy efficiency terms whilst
also considering the environmental impact. Why will biomass soon become an
essentialaspect of power generation? Examining the Key Issues
The Future of
Global Biomass Power Generation: The technology,economics and impact of biomass
power generation is based uponunique expert analysis and research, the results
of which will help you understand:
- How and why current levels of biomass consumption vary significantly by
geography and the implications for future biomasspower generation
- The present and future potential sources of biomass fuel, thelevels of
residues, urban waste and fuelwood in each continent and which energy crops
are most suited to each region
- The environmental effects of biomass power generation. Acomparison of
emissions from biomass and fossil fuels, and the levels of energy consumed
per unit of electricity delivered
- The prospects for biomass in the future, the key drivers andresistors of
growth and forecasts for capacity by region to 2020
- Key findings from this report
- Modern, direct fired biomass power plants are relativelyinefficient. The
introduction of steam turbine technology already inuse in coal fired plants,
will raise efficiency levels significantly
- Biomass power plants produce more electricity for each unit of energy they
consume than either coal or gas-fired power plant according to life cycle
assessments of power plants burning both fossil and biomass fuels
- European and US state targets cannot be met withoutintroducing some
biomass generation since only biomass and windenergy are capable of
delivering large tranches of renewable energy at an acceptable cost
- Fuel from dedicated energy plantations is required for biomassto reach it
s full potential, preparation will take at least a year and itwill not yield
a crop for up to seven years
The Value Proposition
Benefit from over 120 pages of expert insight and analysis, enablingyou to:
- Assess the potential size of the biomass market, the size andtypes of fuel
available and cost comparison with traditional fuels
- Identify the most effective biomass conversion technology usingan
assessment of the range of choices from direct firing, through co-firing to
gasification and more specialised methods
- Determine which forms of biomass are the most cost effectiveand energy
efficient. How will this change as the market grows?
- Evaluate the viability of energy crops. Which crops have thehighest yields
where do they flourish and what is the environmental impact of their
cultivation?
- Improve your planning using this report s forecasts. Anticipatestricter
emissions targets and the effect on your costs of these changes
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