The Nexus: Energy, Environment and Climate Change

Front Matter ....Pages i-x
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
 Decarbonising the Finnish Transport Sector by 2050—Electricity or Biofuels?  (Klaus Skytte, Rasmus Bramstoft Pedersen)....Pages 3-22
 Modelling Electricity Generation from Sugarcane Production System Using Systems Dynamics  (Mutanga Shingirirai Savious, Marne De Vries)....Pages 23-35
 Techno-Economic Viability of Husk Powered Systems for Rural Electrification in Uganda: Part I: Sustainability and Power Potential Aspects  (Yonah K. Turinayo, Mackay A. E. Okure)....Pages 37-51
 Techno-Economic Viability of Husk Powered Systems for Rural Electrification in Uganda: Part II: Economic and Policy Aspects  (Mackay A. E. Okure, Yonah K. Turinayo, Samuel B. Kucel)....Pages 53-74
 Stand-Alone Wind or Photovoltaic Power System: A Holistic Approach for System Design and Selection  (Yatindra Kumar Ramgolam, Roobesh Thumiah)....Pages 75-92
 Energie Hill Neu Wulmstorf—Reuse of a Former Landfill Site for Energy Production from Renewable Energy  (Stefan Lübben, Tilmann Wolfsteller)....Pages 93-111
 Assessing Energy Potential from Waste Tyres in Mauritius by Direct Combustion, Pyrolysis and Gasification  (Akshaye Rekhaye, Pratima Jeetah)....Pages 113-125
 A Review of Thermochemical Technologies for the Conversion of Waste Biomass to Biofuel and Energy in Developing Countries  (Y. P. Rago, R. Mohee, D. Surroop)....Pages 127-143
 An Energy Balance Analysis of Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) for Power Production in Fiji  (Shirleen Swapna, Anirudh Singh)....Pages 145-156
 Potential of Small-Scale Power Generation from the MSW Incineration Techniques in Fiji  (Arvind Kumar, Anirudh Singh)....Pages 157-170
 Replacing Fossil Fuel with PV Systems Through Technical Capacity Building in Kenya  (Izael Da Silva, Ronoh Geoffrey, Teddy Nalubega, Mwaura Njogu)....Pages 171-180
 Design Technology for Bioenergy Conversion of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste  (Anthony Njuguna Matheri, Charles Mbohwa, Mohamed Belaid, Jane Catherine Ngila)....Pages 181-201
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 Zymomonas mobilis—Towards Bacterial Biofuel  (Kim G. Clarke, Thapelo Mokomele, Linda H. Callanan, Jeanne Groenewald)....Pages 205-219
 Co-digestion of Lawn Grass with Cow Dung and Pig Manure Under Anaerobic Condition  (Suraya Singh, Anthony Njuguna Matheri, Mohamed Belaid, Edison Muzenda)....Pages 221-243
 Application of Different Pre-treatment Techniques for Enhanced Biogas Production from Lawn Grass: A Review  (N. T. Sibiya, H. Tesfagiogis, E. Muzenda)....Pages 245-255
 Design and Operation of a Single-Stage Plug-Flow Digester Using Organic Wastes Generated from University of Mauritius Cafeteria  (Geeta Somaroo, Santaram Venkannah, Anuksha Boojhawon, Sanjana Gunasee, Romeela Mohee, Hemraj Ramnarain)....Pages 257-272
 Possible Absorbent Regeneration in Biogas Purification and Upgrading: A Review  (O. I. Maile, H. Tesfagiorgis, E. Muzenda)....Pages 273-287
 Wastewater Biorefineries: Integrating Water Treatment and Value Recovery  (Robert Pott, Madelyn Johnstone-Robertson, Bernelle Verster, Shilpa Rumjeet, Lefa Nkadimeng, Tayana Raper et al.)....Pages 289-302
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 Small is Beautiful: Why a Club Approach is the Way to Go in Climate Change Mitigation  (Rafael Leal-Arcas)....Pages 305-317
 Contextualizing of Organized Labour Position on Carbon Tax in South Africa Using a Qualitative System Dynamics Model  (Martin Kaggwa)....Pages 319-329
 A Step-by-Step Calculation of the Combined Margin Grid Emission Factor of the National Electricity System of Mauritius  (Prakash N. K. Deenapanray, Sanjay Sookhraz)....Pages 331-346
 Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions from Solid Waste Management: Prognosis of Related Issues  (Sunjaya Leelah, Ackmez Mudhoo)....Pages 347-366
 Assessing the Implementation of Eco-Driving in Mauritius—A Climate Change Mitigation Measure  (Joanna Doorghen-Gorden, Manta Devi Nowbuth, Virendra Proag)....Pages 367-381
 The Nexus Energy, Environment and Climate Change: Future Trends  (Walter Leal Filho)....Pages 383-388