| Author | Li, Richard Guoxin |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. ET-96-2 |
| Subject(s) | Agricultural wastes as fuel--China--Jiangsu
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Large quantities of agricultural residues are generated each year in Jiangsu province of China. With the growing economy, the demand for fossil fuels in rural areas has been increasing very fast in the recent years. While more and more fossil fuels are brought in from other provinces, the present use of agricultural residues, which is considered as CO₂ neutral from the view point of sustainable development, is still in very low status. With the rising prices in fossil fuels and growing awareness of environmental protection concerning CO₂ emission, the efficient use of agricultural residues by implementing suitable technologies will be a good way to save costs in fossil fuels and to ease the green house effect. This study has made the resource estimation for selected crop residues and their distribution among areas in Jiangsu province of P. R. China, with low, middle, and high values of residue-to-crop ratio (RCR). Energy potential, CO₂ emission mitigation potential, and their related costs from selected crop residues by different technology options have been further discussed. The results from the study shows that up to 11.8 million tons of raw coal use and 27.2 million tons of net CO₂ emission could be avoided by implementing improved stove technology; 6.7 million tons of raw coal use and 15.3 million tons of net CO₂ emission could be avoided by implementing biogas technology; 14.0 million tons of raw coal use and 32.2 million tons of net CO₂ emission could be avoided by implementing gasification technology, if high RCR values are used for resource estimation. If 100% of rice husks are used for power generation in extreme case, 1.0 million tons of raw coal and 2.3 million tons of net CO₂ emission could be avoided. |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shrestha, Ram M. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Bhattacharya, Sribas C.;Lacorosse, Kudovic |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Partial Scholarship;French Government |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1996 |