Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
Open Access
ISSN: 2090-4541
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2090-4541
+44 1300 500008
Sisty Basil Massawe
Pan African University, Institute of Life and Earth Sciences (Including Health and Agriculture),
Nigeria
Research Article
The Environmental Challenges of Biomass Utilisation for Combined Heat and Power Generation in a Paper Mill in Tanzania
Author(s): Sisty Basil Massawe, AO Olorunnisola and A. AdenikinjuSisty Basil Massawe, AO Olorunnisola and A. Adenikinju
Biomass-driven, combined heat and power (CHP) also known as co-generation plants are said to provide reliable, efficient, clean power and heat worldwide. However, it is known that the use of biomass for energy applications may lead to land use competition, environmental degradation and food in-security. This study was therefore carried out at a Paper Mill and the seven surrounding villages with the aim of assessing the environmental challenge of wood biomass utilisation for CHP generation.
Data were collected by interviewing technical staff at the paper mill, Sao Hill Plantation, Government officials from Ministry of energy and other energy regulatory bodies. A questionnaire was used to collect data from seven villages surrounding the paper mill while a check list was used to collect information on environmental managem.. View More»