Research Article

A Study for Development Suitability of Biomass Power Generation Technology Based on GHG Emission Reduction Benefits and Growth Potential

Table 1

Life-cycle list of different generation technologies.

CityTechnologyCO2(kg/kWh)CH4(kg/kWh)

ADirect combustion3.30 × 10−32.30 × 10−6
Gasification2.10 × 10−32.10 × 10−6
Mixed-combustion3.80 × 10−29.00 × 10−5
Biogas2.20 × 10−22.40 × 10−6
Coal-fired4.70 × 10−21.10 × 10−4

BDirect combustion2.21 × 10−21.54 × 10−5
Gasification1.39 × 10−21.39 × 10−5
Mixed-combustion2.57 × 10−16.20 × 10−4
Biogas1.51 × 10−11.60 × 10−5
Coal-fired3.16 × 10−17.70 × 10−4

CDirect combustion1.24 × 10−28.60 × 10−6
Gasification7.70 × 10−27.80 × 10−5
Mixed-combustion1.44 × 10−13.50 × 10−4
Biogas8.40 × 10−28.90 × 10−6
Coal-fired1.77 × 10−14.30 × 10−4

DDirect combustion6.11 × 10−24.26 × 10−5
Gasification3.88 × 10−23.87 × 10−5
Mixed-combustion6.77 × 10−11.62 × 10−5
Biogas4.17 × 10−14.41 × 10−5
Coal-fired8.70 × 10−12.12 × 10−3