Objective To find alternative sources of renewable energy, which are economically viable w.r.t. existing non renewable sources. To provide a solution to the present non-profitability of the European Agricultural Industry. The objective is to determine the production potential and economics of energy crops in Europe. The results will be described in an environmental impact report : CO2 emissions, NOx2, SO2 particle emissions. Benefits from a reduction in fossil fuel consumption. Economic and financial analysis. ?? The situation in Europe is that fossil-fuelled electricity generation and combined heat and power (CHP) systems of different sizes are available. Some specialized biomass thermal processing systems exist as do other power generation components compared and assessed critically as complete power generating systems. This perspective needs to address the implications of adopting biomass energy cropping systems. The study is being undertaken at a European level in order to cover a wide range of crops and to draw on the broad experience of the participants. Recent CAP legislation requires 15% of arable land in the EC is set aside for non-food uses. Energy agriculture is a possible use for this land. The global environmental issues which are involved need to be tackled on an international scale. Pre-feasibility studies of two or three systems optimised for the areas of the study will be carried out. Typical applications would be: small on-farm power production; CHP plant for energy intensive agro-industries (eg chicken farming); power stations producing electricity for distribution through the local electricity company's network. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpower engineeringelectric power generationcombined heat and poweragricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagricultureagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Programme(s) FP3-JOULE 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0303 - Biomass Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Natural Resources Institute EU contribution No data Address Central Avenue Chatham Maritime ME4 4TB Chatham United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all East Midlands Electricity Generation Ltd United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address 398 Coppice Road NG5 7HX Nottingham See on map Total cost No data Ente Nazionale per l'Energia Elettrica SpA (ENEL) Italy EU contribution No data Address Via G.B. Martini 3 00198 Roma See on map Total cost No data GREEN LAND RECLAMATION LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Strawberry Vale 30 TW1 4RU TWICKENHAM See on map Total cost No data Imatran Voima OY Finland EU contribution No data Address 01601 Vantaa See on map Total cost No data
