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dc.contributor.authorArranz Piera, Pol
dc.contributor.authorVelo García, Enrique
dc.contributor.authorCortés, Joan
dc.contributor.authorPrempeh, Clement Owusu
dc.contributor.authorDarkwah, Lawrence
dc.contributor.authorEdjekumhene, Ishmael
dc.contributor.otherUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut Universitari de Recerca en Ciència i Tecnologies de la Sostenibilitat
dc.contributor.otherUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Màquines i Motors Tèrmics
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-11T13:37:34Z
dc.date.available2015-02-11T13:37:34Z
dc.date.created2014
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationArranz, P. [et al.]. Feasibility study of biomass hybrid micro-plants for mini-grid based electricity services in rural communities in Ghana. A: European Biomass Conference and Exhibition. "Proceedings of the 22nd EU BC&E". Hamburg: 2014, p. 1632-1639.
dc.identifier.isbn978-88-89407-52-3
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/26305
dc.description.abstractElectricity access is key in driving socio economic development. Since Ghana initiated its National Electrification Scheme (NES) 20 years ago, access has risen to 72%, with over 88,000 communities yet to be electrified. From 2006 to 2008, the Multifunctional Platform (MFP) programme provided mechanical energy services based on diesel engines in 38 off-grid communities; yet these communities are rich in agricultural residues. International experience has shown that decentralised power generation by biomass gasification systems is cost competitive for remote villages with low load demand, and has the lowest environmental impact as compared to other conversion technologies. Additionally, the Ghanaian Renewable Energy Law sets forth the possibility for distribution utilities to benefit from renewable energy obligations in investments conducted in rural areas. This study was commissioned to investigate the prospects of electricity service provision based on biomass gasification technology. To this end, the feasibility of using agricultural residues to run a 24 hour mini-grid electricity service has been characterised in five MFP communities in Ghana (Brong Ahafo and Northern regions). The institutions involved in this study, TEC-KNUST, KITE and IS.UPC are partners in the diffusion of sustainable energy solutions, as a key action to eradicate energy poverty in the region.
dc.format.extent8 p.
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Desenvolupament humà i sostenible::Cooperació per al desenvolupament::Projectes de cooperació
dc.subjectÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia de la biomassa
dc.subject.lcshRural development projects--Ghana
dc.subject.lcshRural electrification
dc.subject.lcshBiomass gasification
dc.subject.otherRural development
dc.subject.otherSmall scale application
dc.subject.otherGasification
dc.subject.otherAgricultural residues
dc.subject.otherInternational cooperation
dc.subject.otherFeasibility studies
dc.titleFeasibility study of biomass hybrid micro-plants for mini-grid based electricity services in rural communities in Ghana
dc.typeConference lecture
dc.subject.lemacDesenvolupament comunitari -- Ghana
dc.subject.lemacBiomassa -- Gasificació
dc.subject.lemacElectrificació rural -- Ghana
dc.contributor.groupUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya. EScGD - Engineering Sciences and Global Development
dc.identifier.doi10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-4DV.3.16
dc.description.peerreviewedPeer Reviewed
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.etaflorence.it/proceedings/index.asp?detail=10068&mode=author&categories=0&items=Arranz-Piera%2C+P.&letters=a
dc.rights.accessOpen Access
local.identifier.drac15377496
dc.description.versionPreprint
local.citation.authorArranz, P.; Velo, E.; Cortés, J.; Darkwah, L.; Prempeh, C O.; Edjekumhene, I.
local.citation.contributorEuropean Biomass Conference and Exhibition
local.citation.pubplaceHamburg
local.citation.publicationNameProceedings of the 22nd EU BC&E
local.citation.startingPage1632
local.citation.endingPage1639


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