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Analysis of biomass availability for energy use in Sicily

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  • Chinnici, Gaetano
  • D’Amico, Mario
  • Rizzo, Marcella
  • Pecorino, Biagio

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This paper analyses and estimates the availability of biomass in Sicily, an area characterized by Mediterranean crops, to be subsequently exploited in anaerobic fermentation processes in order to produce thermal or bio-methane electricity.

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  • Chinnici, Gaetano & D’Amico, Mario & Rizzo, Marcella & Pecorino, Biagio, 2015. "Analysis of biomass availability for energy use in Sicily," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 1025-1030.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:52:y:2015:i:c:p:1025-1030
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2015.07.174
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