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Decision support system for sustainable hydrogen production: Case study of Saudi Arabia

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101603

Sultan Kaheel , Gasem Fallatah , Patrick Luk , Khalifa Aliyu Ibrahim , Zhenhua Luo

{"title":"Decision support system for sustainable hydrogen production: Case study of Saudi Arabia","authors":"Sultan Kaheel , Gasem Fallatah , Patrick Luk , Khalifa Aliyu Ibrahim , Zhenhua Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101603","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101603","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The global energy sector is undergoing a transition towards sustainable sources, with hydrogen emerging as a promising alternative due to its high energy content and clean-burning properties. The integration of hydrogen into the energy landscape represents a significant advancement towards a cleaner, greener future. This paper introduces an innovative decision support system (DSS) that combines multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) and decision tree methodologies to optimize hydrogen production decisions in emerging economies, using Saudi Arabia as a case study. The proposed DSS, developed using MATLAB Web App Designer tools, evaluates various scenarios related to demand and supply, cost and profit margins, policy implications, and environmental impacts, with the goal of balancing economic viability and ecological responsibility. The study's findings highlight the potential of this DSS to guide policymakers and industry stakeholders in making informed, scalable, and flexible hydrogen production decisions that align with sustainable development goals. The novel DSS framework integrates two key influencing factors technical and logistical by considering components such as data management, modeling, analysis, and decision-making. The analysis component employs statistical and economic methods to model and assess the costs and benefits of eleven strategic scenarios, while the decision-making component uses these results to determine the most effective strategies for implementing hydrogen production to minimize risks and uncertainties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 101603"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Digitalization opportunities to enable local power system transition to net-zero

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101596

Elnaz Azizi , Weiqi Hua , Bruce Stephen , David C.H. Wallom , Malcolm McCulloch

{"title":"Digitalization opportunities to enable local power system transition to net-zero","authors":"Elnaz Azizi , Weiqi Hua , Bruce Stephen , David C.H. Wallom , Malcolm McCulloch","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101596","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101596","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The energy sector is pivotal in driving the transition towards a sustainable net-zero future, with the adoption of digital technologies playing a key role in this evolution. While much of the existing research has centered on sustainability through centralized energy generation and large-scale transmission systems, this paper addresses a notable gap by focusing on how data-driven decisions in local power systems, supported by digitalization, can enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. The framework of this paper is derived from a survey from eight organizations of power sector, covering transmission and distribution, aiming to answer the question: “Which decisions within local power systems need to be informed by data?”. Through inductive coding of survey responses, we identified key themes fall into two main categories: requirements of local energy systems and opportunities provided by digitalization to meet these requirements. Mapping responses to each of these categories underscore the equal significance stakeholders place on the role of digitalization in both planning and operation. Also, with this mapping, we uncovered four key opportunities of digitalization, with predictability and interoperability being the most crucial, followed by responsiveness and automation. Aligned with the identified codes, academic research, industrial implementations and ongoing projects are reviewed to showcase the current practical applications of digitalization. Finally, we identify potential research areas that could further benefit local energy systems through effective use of digitalization. This paper provides insights into the digitalization opportunities in local power systems, offering a comprehensive overview for the data science and power engineering communities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 101596"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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GIS-based approach including social considerations for identifying locations for solar and wind power plants

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101602

Santiago Bernal-del Río , Carolina Luján , Sofía Ferrer , Riccardo Mereu , Gilberto Osorio-Gómez

{"title":"GIS-based approach including social considerations for identifying locations for solar and wind power plants","authors":"Santiago Bernal-del Río , Carolina Luján , Sofía Ferrer , Riccardo Mereu , Gilberto Osorio-Gómez","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101602","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101602","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents a methodology for evaluating and identifying potential areas for the installa- tion of solar and wind power plants, including consideration of social aspects. The methodology is based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and maps derived from open data provided by various institutions. Multi-criteria analysis is used, which considers environmental and physical conditions, as well as social indicators and the specific cultural and economic characteristics of the area under analysis. The objective of this is to explore the intersection of potential power plant locations with social maps that represent different problematics that can be critical to the successful implementation of a generation project in a given area. The results indicate that solar energy is the most viable resource for electric generation in the Colombian territory. This can be equivalent to a total of 8.24<em>T W</em> · <em>km</em><sup>2</sup>. In contrast, when considering the environmental impact, it becomes evident that viable zones begin to shift away from bodies of water and areas that are natural reserves. The results obtained are not only relevant for energy planning in Colombia, but may also be applicable in other contexts, contributing to the development of sustainable energy strategies at a global level. Furthermore, the methodology can serve as a model for other developing countries that seek to transition towards a more sustainable energy future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 101602"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Beyond the business case: Impacts and resilience post-adoption of decentralized renewable energy for rural livelihoods

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101600

Vivek Shastry , Varun Rai

{"title":"Beyond the business case: Impacts and resilience post-adoption of decentralized renewable energy for rural livelihoods","authors":"Vivek Shastry , Varun Rai","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101600","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101600","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Productive uses of energy – tied to the usage of energy for economically productive appliances – to catalyze improvements in livelihoods, healthcare, and education have gained increased attention recently from governments and donor organizations. Through an intensive qualitative field-study of 64 rural entrepreneurs in southern Indian state of Karnataka who adopted different types of Decentralized Renewable Energy Assisted Machines (DREAMs) to start or improve existing rural enterprises such as roti-making, blacksmithing, tailoring, and food-processing, we contribute toward understanding when, how, and for whom do such productive uses make a positive impact. Going beyond the analysis of financial returns, we present an integrated impact-resilience framework to analyze the non-financial and broader socio-economic impacts of improved electricity access for rural enterprises. We show that DREAMs activate a cascade of interlocking set of impacts and livelihood resilience measures. While there is a general appreciation that DREAMs may contribute to making the adopting households more resilient, we trace the pathways through which such resilience building might occur. The reorganizational effects of DREAMs on the economic and social fabric of rural life appear to be quite large and potent. Our observation of multi-faceted positive spillovers resulting from the adoption and use of DREAMs lends support for policy interventions to develop and support the local and regional ecosystems that undergird deployment of DREAMs in rural areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 101600"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142748027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Technical sizing of renewable energy capacity for large-scale green hydrogen production 为大规模绿色制氢确定可再生能源容量的技术规模

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101595

Rachid MKHAITARI, Yamina MIR, Mimoun ZAZOUI, Fatiha ELRHEZOUANI

{"title":"Technical sizing of renewable energy capacity for large-scale green hydrogen production","authors":"Rachid MKHAITARI, Yamina MIR, Mimoun ZAZOUI, Fatiha ELRHEZOUANI","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101595","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101595","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The endeavor to produce 100 tons/day of green hydrogen in Morocco is a target with multifaceted challenges. The size of renewable energy and the electrolysis process constitute major parameters requiring advanced technology and robust infrastructure. The sensitivity analysis of this study involves critical parts of the value chain including the installed capacity, cost-effectiveness, storage, load balance, and resource allocation necessary to achieve the targeted green hydrogen. In the base case scenario (PV:562MWp, Wind:456Mw, EZ:273Mwe, storage:7.4 tons), the analysis reveals the optimal and effective technical sizing of the installed capacity ensuring a reliable energy supply and the load factor of the electrolysers indicates efficient balance of the produced energy, while the minimal requirement for hydrogen storage underscores economic viability. However, in the case of sensitivity scenario case 1 (PV:562MWp, Wind:647Mw, EZ:337Mwe, storage:420 tons), putting high capacities into renewable energies leads to excess energy production, requiring valorization strategies. Although the use of the grid as a storage mechanism is limited and compliant with regulations, a significant need for hydrogen storage is noted to resolve intermittency issues. Quite similar observations in the sensitivity scenario case 2 (PV:562MWp, Wind:290Mw, EZ:256Mwe, storage:1.7 tons) reinforces the project's robustness, with optimized wind production profiles and reduced investment needs facilitated by grid storage capacity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"84 ","pages":"Article 101595"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142722140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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GHG emissions intensity analysis. Case study: Bioethanol plant with cogeneration and partial CO2 recovery 温室气体排放强度分析。案例研究：采用热电联产和部分二氧化碳回收技术的生物乙醇厂

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101598

María José Galván , Francisco Badin , Micaela Cabrera , Daiana Martinez , Alejo Dantur

{"title":"GHG emissions intensity analysis. Case study: Bioethanol plant with cogeneration and partial CO2 recovery","authors":"María José Galván , Francisco Badin , Micaela Cabrera , Daiana Martinez , Alejo Dantur","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101598","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101598","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study evaluates the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity of anhydrous ethanol produced in a corn bioethanol plant located in Córdoba, Argentina. The plant integrates advanced technologies such as cogeneration through a steam turbine and partial CO<sub>2</sub> recovery for food-grade use, which significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the production process. The calculated emission intensity is 27.57 gCO<sub>2</sub>e/MJ, placing it in the lower range compared to the European Directive RED II benchmark (30.3–67.8 gCO<sub>2</sub>e/MJ). Sensitivity analysis shows that without CO<sub>2</sub> recovery, emissions would be 30.92 gCO<sub>2</sub>e/MJ, while a 50 % recovery reduces emissions to 17.92 gCO<sub>2</sub>e/MJ, and a 100 % recovery could achieve as low as 4.93 gCO<sub>2</sub>e/MJ. These findings emphasize the effectiveness of CO<sub>2</sub> recovery technologies in minimizing emissions in bioethanol production. Additionally, the study explores the potential of implementing economic incentives to promote carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies in Argentina. Incentives such as tax deductions, a National Clean Energy Fund, preferential financing, and the creation of a carbon market are proposed to support CCS adoption. By integrating these measures, Argentina could significantly enhance the sustainability of its bioethanol production, reduce GHG emissions, and attract investments in clean technologies. The results provide a benchmark for future comparisons and underscore the importance of continuous technological innovation to improve the environmental performance of biofuels.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"83 ","pages":"Article 101598"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142702164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comparative Economic Analysis of Bifacial Roof-top PV Systems 双面屋顶光伏系统的经济比较分析

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101593

Preeti Kumari Sahu , Chandan Chakraborty , J.N. Roy

{"title":"Comparative Economic Analysis of Bifacial Roof-top PV Systems","authors":"Preeti Kumari Sahu , Chandan Chakraborty , J.N. Roy","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101593","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101593","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study addresses the existing literature’s incomplete coverage of detailed LCOE (Levelised Cost of Electricity) and economic evaluation for bifacial photovoltaic (PV) systems. LCOE is a crucial metric in assessing the economic viability of energy generation. This paper introduces a novel model that captures the relationship between LCOE and the innovative technology of bifacial PV. It also analyzes the LCOE and energy payback period for an 8 kW bifacial PV plant, which is installed on the rooftop of the IIT Kharagpur campus. The LCOE derived from the real-time PV plant stands at 3.46 INR/kWh, while PVSyst predicts it as 3.37 INR/kWh. The corresponding payback period for the actual bifacial plant is approximately five years and five months, compared to five years and three months projected by PVSyst. It explicitly compares the economic feasibility of two rooftop PV systems: traditional monofacial panels and bifacial panels for scaled-up systems (1 MW). The analysis encompasses both systems’ initial costs, energy output, and payback periods. The findings reveal that the bifacial PV system outperforms the monofacial system in electricity generation and offers a shorter payback period. Consequently, the study demonstrates that the bifacial PV system represents a more economically advantageous choice for rooftop solar installations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"83 ","pages":"Article 101593"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Development of a comprehensive Rooftop Solar PV Index using DVF framework of Design Thinking 利用设计思维的 DVF 框架开发屋顶太阳能光伏综合指数

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101577

Ale Imran, Mohd Rihan

{"title":"Development of a comprehensive Rooftop Solar PV Index using DVF framework of Design Thinking","authors":"Ale Imran, Mohd Rihan","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101577","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101577","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The importance of the Rooftop solar segment lies in its potential to transform the energy landscape, offering cleaner, more sustainable, affordable energy solutions while contributing to the environment, economy, and society as a whole. India, in particular, has been witnessing significant growth in the deployment of Rooftop Solar PV; however, despite the best efforts, there are bottlenecks and challenges that are affecting the further spread of rooftop solar PV and needs to be tackled at various levels to accelerate the adoption of the technology. In this work, the authors have presented an Index framework that could be used as a methodical tool to analyze and evaluate the rooftop Solar PV performance and simultaneously identify the bottlenecks. This paper presents the development of a comprehensive and detailed rooftop Solar Index framework incorporating the DVF framework of Design Thinking that includes the principles of User Desirability, Technological Feasibility, and Business Viability for the process development. The developed index framework segregates the variables that categorize the rooftop sector into 3 drivers, 5 sub-drivers, and 20 parameters that are linked to multiple indicators of interest. The chosen variables of interest have been validated using Co-relation coefficient analysis and the weights have been assigned by Domain Experts or Specialists using Modified Borda's Technique & Analytical Hierarchical Process. The index has also been used to compare the performance of two chosen states across India & highlight a few key bottlenecks. The developed index is of critical importance to access the performance of the rooftop solar sector & could be used by multiple stakeholders like policymakers, investors, consumers, and entrepreneurs to ensure a wide proliferation of rooftop solar PV technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"83 ","pages":"Article 101577"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Long-range energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions analysis using the LEAP Model: A case study of building ceramic industrial park 利用 LEAP 模型进行长期能源需求和温室气体排放分析：建筑陶瓷工业园案例研究

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101594

Lin Lu , Yanghua Chen , Qing Feng , Wenqi Li , Dan Chen

{"title":"Long-range energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions analysis using the LEAP Model: A case study of building ceramic industrial park","authors":"Lin Lu , Yanghua Chen , Qing Feng , Wenqi Li , Dan Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101594","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101594","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ceramic industry is acknowledged as a sector with high energy demands, with industrial parks serving as its primary product producers. Consequently, to explore the potential of the ceramics industry in carbon emission reduction and energy conservation, this study combined lifecycle energy demand with the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP). The analysis indicates that over the period from 2020 to 2040, the Technology Promotion (TP) scenario is poised to outperform the Low Carbon (LC) scenario in reducing energy consumption. Energy consumption may be reduced by 52 % in the LC scenario and 58 % in the TP scenario. Moreover, the TP scenario also demonstrates even greater efficacy in emissions reduction. In terms of greenhouse gas emissions, in 2040, the building ceramics industrial park is expected to generate 6.05 million tons of CO<sub>2</sub> in the Baseline (BS) scenario, 5.02 and 4.32 million tons of CO<sub>2</sub> in the LC and TP scenarios, respectively, which corresponds to a reduction of 17 %–30 %. It is expected that this study will fill knowledge gaps pertaining to energy efficiency potential in industrial park energy-intensive industries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"83 ","pages":"Article 101594"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessing greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonization potential of household biogas plant: Nepal's case study 评估家庭沼气厂的温室气体排放和脱碳潜力：尼泊尔案例研究

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Energy for Sustainable Development Pub Date : 2024-11-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2024.101592

Navin Kumar Jha , Sunil Prasad Lohani , Dilip Khatiwada , Prajal Pradhan , Shree Raj Shakya

{"title":"Assessing greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonization potential of household biogas plant: Nepal's case study","authors":"Navin Kumar Jha , Sunil Prasad Lohani , Dilip Khatiwada , Prajal Pradhan , Shree Raj Shakya","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101592","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2024.101592","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Household biogas plants (HBPs) are widely promoted in developing countries like Nepal to decarbonize the cooking fuel sector, mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with traditional, non-clean cooking fuels. However, their decarbonization potential mainly relies on the overall GHG emissions associated with HBP and the avoidable emissions to be substituted by the HBP, and there is a lack of systematic studies evaluating these emissions under Nepalese context. This study addresses this gap, probably for the first time in Nepal, by analyzing GHG emissions associated with HBP, assessing their decarbonization potential under various operational conditions, and identifying opportunities to enhance the potential. Using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach, we examined the decarbonization potential of HBPs and evaluated the impact of their operational uncertainties through sensitivity analysis. Our results indicate that HBPs could decarbonize the cooking fuel sector in Nepal by around 150,000 kt of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent annually; however, GHG emissions from about two-third of HBPs exceeded avoidable emissions, hindering their overall decarbonization potential. To improve this potential, we recommend strategies such as effective operation and maintenance, efficient digestate utilization, and context (regional, socioeconomic etc.) specific intervention policies such as biogas yield enhancement through codigestion of locally available feedstock. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers aiming to assess and enhance the decarbonization potential of HBPs in Nepal and other parts of the developing countries under similar contexts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"83 ","pages":"Article 101592"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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