Sustainability considerations for electricity generation from biomass

被引:231
作者
Evans, Annette [1 ]
Strezov, Vladimir [1 ]
Evans, Tim J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Macquarie Univ, Fac Sci, Grad Sch Environm, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
关键词
Biomass; Electricity; Sustainability; Emissions; Price; LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT; FOSSIL CO2 EMISSIONS; ENERGY-PRODUCTION; POWER-GENERATION; FOREST RESIDUES; SUPPLY CURVES; WOOD FUEL; LAND-USE; GASIFICATION; GAS;
D O I
10.1016/j.rser.2010.01.010
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The sustainability of electricity generation from biomass has been assessed in this work according to the key indicators of price, efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, availability, limitations, land use, water use and social impacts. Biomass produced electricity generally provides favourable price, efficiency, emissions, availability and limitations but often has unfavorably high land and water usage as well as social impacts. The type and growing location of the biomass source are paramount to its sustainability. Hardy crops grown on unused or marginal land and waste products are more sustainable than dedicated energy crops grown on food producing land using high rates of fertilisers. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1419 / 1427
页数:9
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