"Finnish expertise for innovative bioenergy solutions in
India: Case study: Optimizing biomass based power
generation in Tamil Nadu"
B3 scholarship for conference participation Karthikeyan Natarajan
Aim:
A decision tool which includes three different models: (1) a spatial model
that estimates the amount of biomass supply and industrial residues available
for energy production, (2) an energy demand model calculates the amount of
heat and power that can be delivered to the customers (industrial and public),
(3) an optimization model that minimizes the complete costs of bioenergy
supply chain from biomass supply to energy delivery at the end users to
determine the optimal location, size and configurations of biomass based
power generation plants in Tamil Nadu. This study also provides insight into
the techno-economic performance of the CHP production technology and
also the influence of industrial biomass competition on new energy systems.
The results of this study can be of significant importance to policy makers
and stakeholders to choose an appropriate strategy regarding the investment
opportunity in biomass based power generation in the southernmost state of
India.
Significance:
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Background information on Finnish biomass based CHP production
and opportunities for India.
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Identifying the potential future bioenergy business investment and
developmental opportunities for local government, companies and
communities (case Tamil Nadu).
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Model outputs can be applied to efficiently use the limited available
natural resources in a cost efficient and sustainable manner.
Student: [email protected]
Place: School of Forest Sciences, UEF, Joensuu 80101
Outline of the system structure
Supervisors: Prof. Paavo Pelkonen (UEF, Joensuu)
Dr. Sylvain Leduc (IIASA, Vienna)