The potential of agro-industrial residues for production of biogas and electricity in Tanzania

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 917 - 921
• Main Authors: Kivaisi, Amelia K., Rubindamayugi, M.S.T.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1996; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Agricultural wastes; agro-industrial residues; Air pollution control; Applied sciences; bioenergy potential; Biogas; Biomass; Carbon dioxide; Contamination; Economic data; Electric energy; Electricity; Energy; Energy economics; Exact sciences and technology; Fossil fuels; General, economic and professional studies; green house gases reduction; Industrial wastes; Methane; Natural energy; Q1; Tanzania; Water resources; Africa; Tanzania; green house gases reduction; bioenergy potential; agro-industrial residues; Tanzania; Biogas; Foodstuff; Production capacity; Agricultural waste; Electric power production

This paper gives an overview of the energy demands in Tanzania, and highlights the current serious shortage of electricity. Government strategy to alleviate the problem include exploitation of the country's big natural gas reserves for power generation, and utilization of the renewable energies...