Anaerobic digestion impact on the adaptation to climate change in Sao Tome and Principe

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2018

Authors

Pesqueira, JF (Author) FEUP; Manuel Fonseca Almeida (Author) FEUP; Joana Dias (Author) FEUP; Carneiro, D (Author) Other; Justo, A (Author) Other; Martins, MJ (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: WASTES - SOLUTIONS, TREATMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES II

Pages: 277-282

4th International Conference on Wastes - Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities

Univ Porto, Fac Engn, Porto, PORTUGAL, SEP 25-26, 2017

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Authenticus ID: P-00P-NKX

DOI: 10.1201/9781315206172-44

Abstract (EN): The present study evaluated a pilot scale project's impact-"Bioenergy in Sao Tome and Principe (STP)", to install small anaerobic digesters-on greenhouse gases emissions. At STP, wood is a subsistence fuel source and it is imperative to develop more sustainable alternatives to it and for waste management. For this study, 3 communities were chosen: Santa Jenny, Novo Destino, and Mendes da Silva. Emissions were estimated before and after the implementation using the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's methodology for national inventories, considering the categories: Energy; Agriculture, Forest, and Other Land Use; Waste. Under the established conditions and for said population and sectors, a reduction of 20% of yearly emissions is expected. The use of human waste could increase the reduction to 58%. Expansion to the remaining families of these communities could imply a 97% diminishment and to other similar communities, a 25% reduction of national emissions was predicted.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6