Electricity
| Anaerobic biological treatment (Anaerobic digestion) |
Many developed and developing countries practice composting and... |
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| Biogas for cooking and electricity |
Biogas is a gaseous mixture generated during anearobic digestion processes using waste water, solid waste (e.g. at landfills), organic waste, and other sources of biomass. Biogas can be upgraded... |
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| Biomass combustion and co-firing for electricty and heat |
Combustion is the most common way of converting solid biomass fuels to energy. Worldwide, it already provides over 90% of the energy generated from biomass, a significant part of which in the form... |
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| Biorefinery |
With the surge in bio-based activities around the globe, a new concept called bio-refining starts to emerge. IEA Bioenergy ... |
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| Carbon Capture and Storage |
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a combination of technologies designed to prevent the release of CO2 generated through conventional power generation and industrial production... |
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| CCS Oxyfueling cement kilns |
Cement is a global commodity, manufactured at thousands of plants. The industry is consolidating globally, but large international firms account for only 30% of the worldwide market. The principal... |
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| Coal mine/bed methane recovery |
Methane is the primary constituent of natural gas and is stored within coal as a result of the coalification process whereby plant material is converted to coal. Due to coal mining activities (and... |
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| Combined Heat and Power (CHP): large-scale |
Co-generation is the combined production of useful thermal energy and electricity (Combined Heat and Power, CHP) from the same primary fuel. CHP can take on many forms and encompass a range of... |
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| Combined Heat and power (CHP): small-scale |
Co-generation is the combined production of useful thermal energy and electricity (Combined Heat and Power, CHP) from the same primary fuel. CHP can take on many forms and encompasses a range of... |
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| Combustion of Municipal Solid Waste for District Heat or Electricity |
Municipal solid waste (MSW) refers to the stream of garbage collected through community sanitation services. Such waste can consist of a variety of materials, including both renewable energy... |
