The impact of domestic combustion of biomass pellets on the environment and human health: Example from Poland DOI Creative Commons
Agnieszka Drobniak, Zbigniew Jelonek, Kamila Widziewicz-Rzońca

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

Abstract In the context of European Union's intensified efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and meet climate targets, wood pellets have emerged as a pivotal element in renewable energy strategy. Yet, biomass pellet combustion has been linked range pollutants impacting air quality public health. As utilization gains popularity fuel for residential heating, it is important determine this impact enhance sustainable practices throughout entire production cycle. This study investigates intricate dynamics properties on their emissions, with specific focus differences observed between woody non-woody origins. The data reveal variation characteristics, especially regarding ash fines contents, mechanical durability, impurity levels, significant type amount emissions. results highlight potential health risks posed by fuels, particularly (agro) pellets, due elevated concentrations emitted particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), ammonia (NH3), chlorine (Cl2), sulfur (SO2), formaldehyde (HCHO), all surpassing recommended limits. Moreover, reveals that from could be partially predicted analyzing characteristics. Statistical analysis identified several key variables—including bark content, bulk density, heating value, net calorific sulfur, content—that CO, NO2, H2S, SO2, HCHO, respiratory tract irritants. These findings underscore need proactive measures, including implementation stricter standards alongside education initiatives promoting cleanest safest fuels possible.

Language: Английский

Carbon Cycle Models Quantify for a Green and Low-Carbon Economy DOI Creative Commons
Gilbert Ahamer

Green and Low-Carbon Economy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 17, 2024

CO2 emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels represent largest anthropogenic disruption natural global carbon cycle and lead to an undesirable increase in atmospheric levels. The so-called "carbon-neutral" renewable energy source biomass appears be a promising replacement for fuels. "Combined Energy Biosphere Model" (CEBM), was developed as method calculating content after intensive use biomass. It includes (i) biosphere part computing annual on 2,433 grid elements covering continents’ plant mass soil, well (ii) economic 119 countries. As history understanding (including quantification growth decay by formulae, inclusion deforestation, fuel fertilizer effect) shows, such model (as CEBM) provides needed methodology assess net effects large-scale plant’s atmosphere. Results show that (in systemic view) is “only half neutral” previously thought, even principal level. conclusions indicate (even if valuable mitigation strategy) its potential limited. When interpreting CEBM scenarios, very first priority, reducing current demand most highly preserving climate.

Language: Английский

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Biomass Pelletization: Characterization and Production DOI

Tamer M.M. Abdellatief,

Sameer Al‐Asheh, A.G. Olabi

et al.

Elsevier eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Domestic combustion of biomass pellets: Example from Poland DOI
Agnieszka Drobniak, Zbigniew Jelonek, Kamila Widziewicz-Rzońca

et al.

International Journal of Coal Geology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 104757 - 104757

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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From fossil-based to circular bioeconomy: a Swedish and Finnish pathway DOI Creative Commons
Narasinha Shurpali, Yuan Li, Elina Tampio

et al.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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From fossil fuels to biofuels: Circular economy diversification for fossil fuel ports DOI Creative Commons
Veronica Schulz,

Michael G H Bell,

John M. Rose

et al.

Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 144, P. 104796 - 104796

Published: May 5, 2025

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How Best to Use Forest Wood for Energy: Perspectives from Energy Efficiency and Environmental Considerations DOI Creative Commons
John J. Fitzpatrick, John L. Carroll,

Strahinja Macura

et al.

Eng—Advances in Engineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(5), P. 95 - 95

Published: May 8, 2025

This paper examines how best to use forest wood for energy application, considering that it is a limited natural resource. Eight systems are considered, including stoves, steam (boiler, power plant, and combined heat (CHP)), gasification (gas turbine cycle CHP, Fischer–Tropsch). The methodology uses analysis modelling environmental/sustainability considerations compare the systems. In terms of conversion efficiency, boilers high-efficiency stoves heating applications provide highest efficiencies (~80 90%) should be considered. Steam CHP lower overall (~75 80%) but do some electrical energy, thus production electricity on its own not considered due low (~20 30%). Particulate emissions hinder application especially in urban areas, whereas industrial-scale systems, particle separators can negate this problem. Gasification/Fischer–Tropsch have efficiency (~30 50%); however, sustainability argument could made liquid fuels few sustainable alternatives.

Language: Английский

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Droughts worsen air quality and health by shifting power generation DOI Creative Commons
Mathilda Eriksson, Alejandro del Valle, Alejandro de la Fuente

et al.

Nature Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: May 22, 2025

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) is a leading environmental cause of mortality. Droughts can worsen air quality in regions that rely on hydropower by shifting energy production to combustion power plants. This study quantifies drought-induced excess PM Latin America and the Caribbean, where over 443 million people live within 50 km plant. Leveraging monthly plant-level panel spanning 20 years, we link hydrological droughts, measured as negative runoff anomalies watersheds, changes concentrations near Our analysis reveals these droughts lead an average increase 0.83 μg m −3 levels. Counterfactual simulations for region reveal this results up 10,000 premature deaths annually. Combining our estimates with climate, demographic, plant phase-out projections, demonstrate health burden will persist next four decades without targeted interventions.

Language: Английский

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How to Compute Whether Biomass Fuels Are Carbon Neutral DOI Open Access
Gilbert Ahamer

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

Based on recent interest and the importance of ongoing climate change catastrophe, this article provides basics global carbon cycle modelling as required for assessment degree neutrality biomass energy, its underlying dynamics. It is aimed at clari-fying question “Are fuels neutral?”. The "Combined Energy Biosphere Model" (CEBM) computes annual flows including growth decay plants 2.52.5° grid elements continents’ surface offers detailed results changes after implementation large-scale energy strategies world-wide. main (and possibly unexpected) effect long-term depletion soil organic compartment extraction fuels. When comparing CEBM model runs using (i) sources (ii) carbon-free (such solar or wind), it becomes quantitatively clear already theoretical level (i.e., even without taking into account effi-ciency losses) that only “half neutral” ideally assumed, to express a rule thumb – mainly because depletion. Still, will play an important role when fighting warming, if efforts lower demand are preferable fundamental strategy.

Language: Английский

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Harnessing artificial intelligence for sustainable Bioenergy: Revolutionizing Optimization, waste Reduction, and environmental sustainability DOI
K. Anbarasu,

S. Thanigaivel,

K. Sathishkumar

et al.

Bioresource Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 131893 - 131893

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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A resource bi-level optimization model of water-energy-food-carbon nexus in a regional agricultural system under multi-stakeholder conditions DOI
Tingting Feng, Bin Liu, Hourui Ren

et al.

Renewable Energy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 122321 - 122321

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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