Woodfuel Emissions

May, 1999

by Zheng Luo
Environmental consultant, RWEDP

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Recently, the concerns for global warming and sustainable energy development have become the main driving forces in directing energy policy, studies and projects. As the most widely used renewable energy source, woodfuel has been studied for its role in CO2 abatement, indoor air quality improvement, etc. Different opinions have been expressed among the studies from various point of view. However, due to the difficulties in quantifying data in ecological and social aspects and the lack of in-depth analysis of the total cost-benefit of woodfuel, the potentials of woodfuel development have not yet been fully clarified. This paper aims to clarify what is known about woodfuel emissions, and analyses and discusses the different opinions from the past and ongoing studies.

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	Introduction
I	Emissions and costs
	1. Emissions from wood combustion
	2. Wood in the forest
	3. Improved stoves
	4. Modern application of biomass
	5. Comparing woodfuel with alternative fuels
	6. CO2 reduction cost
II	Other Policy Issues
	1. Employment opportunities
	2. Foreign currency implications
	3. SOx emission and other concerns
	Conclusions

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