Comparative life-cycle assessment of maize cobs, maize stover and wheat stalks for the production of electricity through gasification vs traditional coal power electricity in South Africa
Currently, coal is the most widely used feedstock for electricity generation, including South Africa with a 77% dependence. However, coal-fired power stations also result in adverse environmental impacts, including air, water and soil pollution. The conversion of biomass, such as maize cobs and othe...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Cleaner Environmental Systems |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666789421000386 |