International Journal of Energy Sector Management: Volume 7 Issue 3

Trigeneration using biomass energy for sustainable development

Padma Vasudevan, P.K. Sen, S.N. Singh, Prahlad Singh, Philip Davies, Prasanta Kumar Dey, Robert Berry

– The paper aims to design and prove the concept of micro-industry using trigeneration fuelled by biomass, for sustainable development in rural NW India.

An interdisciplinary approach to designing and evaluating a hybrid solar-biomass power plant

Jonathan Nixon, Prasanta Kumar Dey, Philip Davies

Energy security is a major concern for India and many rural areas remain un-electrified. Thus, innovations in sustainable technologies to provide energy services are required…

Oil bearing seasonal crops in India: energy and phytoremediation potential

Mamta Tandon, Padma Vasudevan, S.N. Naik, Philip Davies

A variety of biomass plantations are being raised for energy production. This case study is on energy production potential of seasonal oil bearing crops in India. These crops have…

Effect of biochar application in combination with domestic wastewater on biomass yield of bioenergy plantations

Sudipta Ramola, Rajeev Kumar Srivastava, Padma Vasudevan

The energy demand of growing population is on rise despite the fact that conventional energy reserves are limited and exhaustive in nature. To quench the ever-needing demand of…

Energy security for rural communities in the developing world: The role of fertigated bamboo fencing

Benjamin Blahnik, Steven McGillivray, Sameer Prasad, Hung-Chung Su

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the viability of using bamboo hybrid fencing fertigated with grey water as a means of providing energy to rural communities in…

Second-generation biofuels: impacts on bioheat production and forest products markets

Erik Trømborg, Torjus F. Bolkesjø, Birger Solberg

Second-generation biofuel is regarded as a sustainable alternatives to fossil energy in transportation where electricity is not feasible. The main purpose of this study is to…

Special issue introduction – bio-energy: technology and business solutions

Dr Philip Davies