A strategic quantitative approach for sustainable energy production from biomass

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 127-135

  Gnoni, M G ^a   Elia, V ^a   Lettera, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental indices; Liquid biomass; Renewable energy generation

Indexed keywords

BIO-MASS ENERGY; COMPETENT AUTHORITIES; EFFECTIVE TOOL; ELECTRICITY GENERATION; ENERGY GENERATIONS; ENERGY PRODUCTIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL INDEX; ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE; EUROPEAN LEGISLATION; QUANTITATIVE APPROACH; RENEWABLE ENERGIES; RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION; RENEWABLE FUELS; RENEWABLE RESOURCE; SOUTHERN ITALY; STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY;

BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; CARBON DIOXIDE; ELECTRIC GENERATORS; INSTALLATION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; LIQUIDS; SUPPLY CHAINS;

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 79954537653     PISSN: 19397038     EISSN: 19397046     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19397038.2010.544420     Document Type: Article

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