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Mitigation and recovery of methane emissions from tropical hydroelectric dams

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  • Bambace, L.A.W.
  • Ramos, F.M.
  • Lima, I.B.T.
  • Rosa, R.R.

Abstract

Tropical hydroelectric reservoirs generally constitute an appreciable source of methane to the atmosphere. This paper proposes simple mitigation and recovery procedures to substantially reduce atmospheric methane emissions from hydroelectric reservoirs. We aim at transforming existing methane stocks of tropical reservoirs into a clean, renewable energy source. The recovered gas methane may be pumped to large consuming centers, stocked locally and burned in gas turbines to generate electricity during high demand periods, or even purified for transport applications. Our simulations show that the use of biogenic methane may increase considerably the energy supply in countries like Brazil. As a result, it would be possible to reduce the need of additional hydroelectric dams, protecting important pristine biomes, and avoiding the resettlement of villages and indigenous reserves.

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  • Bambace, L.A.W. & Ramos, F.M. & Lima, I.B.T. & Rosa, R.R., 2007. "Mitigation and recovery of methane emissions from tropical hydroelectric dams," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 32(6), pages 1038-1046.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:32:y:2007:i:6:p:1038-1046
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2006.09.008
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    1. Ayobami Solomon Oyewo & Javier Farfan & Pasi Peltoniemi & Christian Breyer, 2018. "Repercussion of Large Scale Hydro Dam Deployment: The Case of Congo Grand Inga Hydro Project," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-30, April.
    2. Parish, Esther S. & Pracheil, Brenda M. & McManamay, Ryan A. & Curd, Shelaine L. & DeRolph, Christopher R. & Smith, Brennan T., 2019. "Review of environmental metrics used across multiple sectors and geographies to evaluate the effects of hydropower development," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 238(C), pages 101-118.
    3. Abbasi, Tasneem & Abbasi, S.A., 2011. "Small hydro and the environmental implications of its extensive utilization," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 15(4), pages 2134-2143, May.
    4. Scholtens, Bert & Boersen, Arieke, 2011. "Stocks and energy shocks: The impact of energy accidents on stock market value," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(3), pages 1698-1702.
    5. Quaranta, Emanuele & Muntean, Sebastian, 2023. "Wasted and excess energy in the hydropower sector: A European assessment of tailrace hydrokinetic potential, degassing-methane capture and waste-heat recovery," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 329(C).
    6. Ivan Lima & Fernando Ramos & Luis Bambace & Reinaldo Rosa, 2008. "Methane Emissions from Large Dams as Renewable Energy Resources: A Developing Nation Perspective," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 13(2), pages 193-206, February.

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