Essays about: "charcoal consumption"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words charcoal consumption.

  1. 1. Biokolteknik på lantbruk : en analys av ett investeringsbeslut

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Christine Hernblom; Sara Schmidt; [2023]
    Keywords : Biokolteknik; Lönsamhet; Lantbruk; Investeringsprocess; Biochar technology; Profitability; Agriculture; Investment prosses;

    Abstract : Lantbruksföretag har vanligen stora energibehov och samtidigt relativt små marginaler. Det är därför viktigt med en stabil och lönsam energianläggning. Det blir allt vanligare att lantbrukare investerar i innovativ bioenergiteknik. Detta för att frångå marknadens volatila elpriser och samtidigt producera hållbar bioenergi. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of five hardwood species from Zambia to produce fuel pellets for cooking purposes : Study with a single pellet press including pellet production, post production testing and X-ray examinations

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Avdelningen för energi-, miljö- och byggteknik

    Author : Annika Silvennoinen; [2023]
    Keywords : Pelletizing; Pellet Production; Wood Species; X-Ray examinations; Pelletisering; Pelletstillverkning; Träslag; Röntgenundersökningar;

    Abstract : 81% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa relies on charcoal and firewood to cover their energy needs for cooking. In Africa charcoal is usually produced by burning tree in a traditional kilns and then the food is cooked with a carbon-fired stoves indoors. READ MORE

  4. 3. Correlations related to fuel usage patterns in rural Kenya : A comparison of local surveys to facilitate future local sustainable fuel actions.

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Agnes Eklund; [2019]
    Keywords : Energy; fuel; wood; charcoal; biogas; usage patterns; local solutions; Kenya; Energi; bränsle; trävirke; kol; biogas; förbrukningsmönster; lokala lösningar; Kenya;

    Abstract : Human activities affect the climate. If the utilization of fossil and other hazardous fuel methods is eliminated, it would reduce the impact on climate change. READ MORE

  5. 4. Studies of energy efficiency and market access of domestic charcoal stoves in Maputo City

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Valdemiro Jamal Sultane; Massimbe Graca Do Rosario; [2018]
    Keywords : Energy Efficiency; domestic charcoal stoves; Thermal power; Biomass; Energieffektivitet; hushållskolugnar; Värmekraft; Biomassa.;

    Abstract : In Mozambique, almost 80% of the population uses firewood for their energy needs,  however this use is not exclusive only to rural areas, observing the same in urban areas who not only use the wood and also charcoal stoves. Because of this situation, there is a huge devastation of the forest, which has caused the depletion of flora, thus missing native species without its due spare. READ MORE

  6. 5. Pellet production of Sicklebush, Pigeon Pea, and Pine in Zambia : Pilot Study and Full Scale Tests to Evaluate Pellet Quality and Press Configurations

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för miljö- och livsvetenskaper

    Author : Simon Andersson; [2017]
    Keywords : biofuel; Africa; cooking fuel;

    Abstract : More deaths are caused every year by indoor air pollution than malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis combined. Cooking with traditional fuels such as charcoal and fuelwood with poor ventilation causes the single most important environmental health risk factor worldwide. READ MORE