Forest residues: harvesting, storage and fuel value
Publication details: Dublin : National Council for Forest Research and Development (COFORD), 2001Subject(s): Forestry | Forestry + woodlands + timber trades + arboriculture | Wood burning | Renewable energy | Timber storageDDC classification: 634.9 Summary: A feature of COFORD's research programme has been the recognition that an enormous potential exists in Ireland for the development of alternative, renewable wood-based energy systems. Wood energy generation has distinct advantages over other conventional fuels, especially in the light of Ireland's committment to reducing its CO2 emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. Furthermore, the growing Irish forest industry is well-suited to the development of a wood fuel industry, specifically tailored to Irish conditions.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Book - Standard loan | CAFRE Greenmount Library | 634.9 HOY/PAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 160865 |
A feature of COFORD's research programme has been the recognition that an enormous potential exists in Ireland for the development of alternative, renewable wood-based energy systems. Wood energy generation has distinct advantages over other conventional fuels, especially in the light of Ireland's committment to reducing its CO2 emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. Furthermore, the growing Irish forest industry is well-suited to the development of a wood fuel industry, specifically tailored to Irish conditions.
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