In the choice of energy production, a conict appears between rms taking essentially into account the prices of the di!erent energy sources, and consumers sensitive to risks and pollution. In this paper we study this di!erence in objectives, and consequently in decisions, by introducing some heterogeneity in the individuals’ risk perceptions. We assume that uncertainty of the impact of energy ...

The use of biomass to provide energy has been fundamental to the development of civilisation. In recent times pressures on the global environment have led to calls for an increased use of renewable energy sources, in lieu of fossil fuels. Biomass is one potential source of renewable energy and the conversion of plant material into a suitable form of energy, usually electricity or as a fuel for ...

Energy storage is an important resource that can balance fluctuations in energy generation from renewable energy sources, such as wind, to increase their penetration. Many existing storage control methods require perfect information about probability distribution of uncertainties. In practice, however, the distribution of renewable energy production is difficult to reliably estimate. To resolve...

Anaerobic conversion of organic materials and pollutants is an established technology for environmental protection through the treatment of wastes and wastewater. The end product is biogas –a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide–, which is a useful, renewable energy source. Anaerobic digestion is a technologically simple process, with a low energy requirement, used to convert organic material ...

The use of wind power for energy production, renewable energy is one of the oldest methods for tapping. Socio-economic development and use of renewable energy is an essential component of economic development. Tidal energy, wind energy, etc., such as abundant renewable energy sources and reduce dependence on fossil fuels can help. With increased concern for environment now days led to the resea...

nowadays energy is one of the most essential needs of human being and it can be considered as the basic prerequisite of social and economic development.  hence, many of the correlations and legislations of a country are affected by it. since iran has huge source of gas and oil, it has turned to a fossil fuel oriented county. but as oil and gas sources are non-renewable ones and cannot be replac...

Increased energy consumption coupled with depleting petroleum reserves and increased greenhouse gas emissions have renewed our interest in generating fuels from renewable energy sources via microbial fermentation. Central to this problem is the choice of microorganism that catalyzes the production of fuels at high volumetric productivity and yield from cheap and abundantly available renewable e...

An analysis of the existing sugar market was performed to identify the strongest candidates for biomassbased products. Results show that renewable energy and energy efficiency-driven changes are dramatically altering world sugar production and utilization patterns and suggest that D-xylose sugar products and D-xylose-based chemicals have promise in the marketplace provided that their costs of p...