Economic and Ecological Analysis of Bioenergy and Steps in Starting a New Business

Economic and Ecological Analysis of Bioenergy and Steps in Starting a New Business

ISBN13: 9781522536253|ISBN10: 1522536256|EISBN13: 9781522536260
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3625-3.ch005
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Adrian Dumitru Tantau and Laurenţiu Cătălin Frăţilă. "Economic and Ecological Analysis of Bioenergy and Steps in Starting a New Business." Entrepreneurship and Business Development in the Renewable Energy Sector, IGI Global, 2018, pp.160-199. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3625-3.ch005

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A. Tantau & L. Frăţilă (2018). Economic and Ecological Analysis of Bioenergy and Steps in Starting a New Business. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3625-3.ch005

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Adrian Dumitru Tantau and Laurenţiu Cătălin Frăţilă. "Economic and Ecological Analysis of Bioenergy and Steps in Starting a New Business." In Entrepreneurship and Business Development in the Renewable Energy Sector. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3625-3.ch005

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Abstract

This chapter explains the main concepts related to bioenergy and analyses the high potential of biomass and its forms for producing energy. The importance of this field is illustrated due to the continuous innovation process regarding the conversion technologies for obtaining energy from biomass. The complexity of these conversions technologies is very high and includes thermochemical (esterification), physical or chemical or even biochemical (fermentation) processes. From an economic point of view, the decision to invest in a specific bioenergy technology is influenced by the bioenergy pathway, that includes several activities: biomass production, collection or harvesting, pre-processing and storage, transport, storage after transport, conversion of biomass to energy or energy carrier, transport of energy carrier and energy consumption. From an environmental point of view, this chapter analyzes also the indirect effects off biofuels on the environment. The main objective of this chapter is to understand the role of biomass in the low carbon economy and to reflect on the principles for producing energy from biomass under taking into account the energy efficiency and also its environmental impact.

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