| Author | Sharma, Mahen |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ET-95-15 |
| Subject(s) | Biomass energy--Environmental aspects
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of
Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This report presents results of a study on techno-environmental assessment of biomass as a source of energy in Nepal. It is found that there exists a huge potential of biomass for energy in Nepal. Annually about 10.3 million MT of agricultural residues could be potentially available for energy in Nepal. However, in 1992/93, only about 3.2 million MT of agricultural residues was actually utilized for energy. Annually about 8.7 million MT of dry animal wastes is produced in Nepal. However, considering only cattle and buffalo dungs as viable for fuel use, about 3.0 million MT annually of dry cattle and buffalo dungs would be recoverable for energy. In 1992/93, about 2.02 million MT of animal wastes was utilized for energy. In 1992/93, about 10.7 million MT of fuelwood was used in Nepal. According to one estimation, about only 7.49 million MT of fuelwood could be harvested from the existing accessible forests in a sustainable way. However, it is found that from the energy plantation in non-agricultural and degraded lands, potentially about 26.6 million MT of fuelwood could be extracted annually. Efficient biomass energy technologies can potentially conserve large amounts of biomass fuels in Nepal and reduce total emission of pollutants as well. It has been estimated that 33 to 54 percent reduction of the total emission of seven pollutants ie, CO, TSP, SOx, NOx, C02, CH4 and N2O from biomass combustion would be possible. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Thesis |
| 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) | Bhattacharya, Sribas C.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shrestha, Ram M.;Surapong Chirarattananon; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Austria; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 |