Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
An estimate is obtained of the yearly supply of organic material for conversion to fuels, the energy potential is evaluated, and the fermentation and pyrolysis conversion processes are discussed. An investigation is conducted of the estimated cost of fuel from organics and the conclusions of an overall evaluation are presented. It is found that climate, land availability and economics of agricultural production and marketing, food demand, fertilizer shortage, and water availability combine to cast doubts on the feasibility of producing grown organic matter for fuel, in competition with food, feed, or fiber. Less controversial is the utilization of agricultural, industrial, and domestic waste as a conversion feedstock. The evaluation of a demonstration size system is recommended.
Keywords:
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION
Type:
Conference on Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering; Sep 12, 1976 - Sep 17, 1976; State Line, NV
Format:
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