Published 1997 | Version v1
Book

Problems associated with modelling future biomass use in developing countries

  • 1. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Roskilde (Denmark). Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment

Description

One of the main objectives of modelling biomass consumption is to obtain accurate assessment of current and future biomass supply and demand patterns. Some problems associated with biomass modelling in the developing countries are discussed, the focus is put on Africa. The wood fuel and charcoal consumption in households are investigated. Differences between rural and urban areas are pointed out. (K.A.)

Part of:
Cost analysis for control measures of 131I release

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
OECD-IEA.
Imprint Place
Paris (France)
ISBN
92-64-15564-3
Imprint Title
Biomass energy. Key issues and priority needs
Imprint Pagination
[479 p.].
Journal Page Range
p. 259-268.

Conference

Title
Biomass energy. Key issues and priority needs.
Dates
3-5 Feb 1997.
Place
Paris (France).

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
International Energy Agency (IEA)
INIS RN
29003115
Subject category
S09: BIOMASS FUELS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AFRICA; BIOMASS; CHARCOAL; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; ENERGY DEMAND; FORECASTING; HOUSEHOLDS; WOOD FUELS
Descriptors DEC
DEMAND; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

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