ABSTRACT

Bioenergy, a promising alternative for developing countries, is already a key resource (in the form of fuelwood, for example) in millions of households around the world. Third World planners are exploring new technologies and uses, including the production of biogas from wastes for household cooking, the burning of wood chips under boilers to produ

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|26 pages

Potential Bioenergy Demand

chapter 3|20 pages

Land Use

chapter 4|40 pages

Bioenergy Crops

chapter 5|12 pages

Environmental Impacts of Bioenergy Crops

chapter 6|15 pages

Bioenergy Conversion Technologies

chapter 11|19 pages

Community-Managed Operations

chapter 13|15 pages

Bioenergy and National Planning

chapter 14|19 pages

Bioenergy on a National Scale

chapter 15|6 pages

Planning Procedures and Suggestions