Morgan / Icerman Renewable Resource Utilization for Development

Pergamon Policy Studies on International Development
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-4802-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten, Web PDF

Renewable Resource Utilization for Development is a six-chapter text that covers the United States initiatives in field of appropriate, light-capital technology for renewable resource utilization. These initiatives include steps, policies, and programs that the U.S. government might take, adopt, or support to aid developing countries in utilizing appropriate technology for renewable resources for the benefit of the poor majority. The first two chapters describe the technology, advances, design, and utilization of wind energy and biomass. The next chapter focuses on two applications of direct solar energy, namely, solar drying of crops and timber. Another chapter highlights the optimum processing and use of rice bran, which is an important postharvest and rural development problem for rice-growing developing countries. The final two chapters discuss the utilization of material and products based on agricultural wastes and natural fibers. These chapters also deal with the organizations and mechanisms for implementing the initiatives and with possible next steps to the U.S. initiatives. This book is of value to economists and environmental pollution control researchers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morgan, Robert P.

Icerman, Larry J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Renewable Resource Utilization for Development;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;LIST OF FIGURES;12
6;LIST OF TABLES;14
7;ACKNOWLEDGMENTS;18
8;INTRODUCTION;20
9;LIST OF ACRONYMS;28
10;Chapter 1. WIND ENERGY UTILIZATION;32
10.1;Wind Energy Applications and Needs;32
10.2;Wind Energy Technologies;39
10.3;Light-Capital Windmill Design Development Efforts;53
10.4;Wind Energy Applications Survey;66
11;Chapter 2. DIRECT BIOMASS UTILIZATION FOR COOKING;83
11.1;Needs and Applications for Improved Cookstoves;83
11.2;Cookstove Design Improvement Efforts;93
11.3;Cookstove Performance Characteristics;102
11.4;Fuel Use for Cooking;109
11.5;Firewood Production Programs;121
11.6;Cookstove Dissemination Efforts;128
12;Chapter 3. SOLAR CROP AND TIMBER DRYING;138
12.1;Introduction;138
12.2;Solar Grain Crop Drying: Needs and Applications;139
12.3;Solar Grain Crop Drying: Technologies;145
12.4;Solar Crop Drying: Non-Technical Aspects;158
12.5;Solar Timber Drying: Needs and Technology Applications;161
12.6;Solar Timber Drying: State-of-the-Art Review;165
12.7;Solar Timber Drying: Costs;178
12.8;Solar Timber Drying: Evaluation;185
13;Chapter 4. VILLAGE-LEVEL RICE BRAN PROCESSING AND UTILIZATION;192
13.1;Needs and Objectives;192
13.2;Nutritive Potential of Rice Bran;192
13.3;Pertinent Technologies;194
13.4;Uses for Bran and Bran Products;213
13.5;Uses for Rice Hulls;217
13.6;Economic and Government Policy Issues;219
13.7;System Concepts for Processing Rice Bran;222
13.8;Outline of a Research and Development Program;229
14;Chapter 5. MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS BASED ON AGRICULTURAL WASTES AND NATURAL FIBERS;237
14.1;Needs and Technological Initiatives;237
14.2;State-of-the-Art Review;242
14.3;Non-Technical Factors;257
14.4;Research and Development Initiatives;262
14.5;Organizations: Involvement and Capabilities;268
15;Chapter 6. INITIATIVES, ORGANIZATION, AND MECHANISMS;275
15.1;Introduction;275
15.2;Summary of Studies in Five Topical Areas;276
15.3;Initiatives Based on Five Study Areas;285
15.4;Other Initiatives;297
15.5;Organizations;305
15.6;Mechanisms for Implementation;313
15.7;Next Steps;321
16;Appendix A VITA/CDT Panel Reports;322
17;Appendix B Organizations Involved in Appropriate Technology for Renewable Resource Utilization;351
18;Appendix C Monetary Exchange Rates;369
19;NOTES;372
20;AUTHOR INDEX;406
21;SUBJECT INDEX;408
22;ABOUT THE AUTHORS;423