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| 16 | "local_relevance": "This study considers options for the NWT to | 16 | "local_relevance": "This study considers options for the NWT to | ||
| 17 | reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the substitution of fossil | 17 | reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the substitution of fossil | ||
| 18 | fuels with woody biomass.", | 18 | fuels with woody biomass.", | ||
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| 24 | Reduction,Biomass,Biomass Heating", | 24 | Reduction,Biomass,Biomass Heating", | ||
| 25 | "modified_date": "2011-03-31", | 25 | "modified_date": "2011-03-31", | ||
| 26 | "name": "greenhouse-gas-emissions-assessment", | 26 | "name": "greenhouse-gas-emissions-assessment", | ||
| 27 | "notes": "This study analyzed three options for substituting fossil | 27 | "notes": "This study analyzed three options for substituting fossil | ||
| 28 | fuels with woody biomass in the NWT, to determine if they could | 28 | fuels with woody biomass in the NWT, to determine if they could | ||
| 29 | significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.", | 29 | significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.", | ||
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| 51 | "state": "draft", | 77 | "state": "draft", | ||
| 52 | "summary": "The use of bioenergy is expanding rapidly around the | 78 | "summary": "The use of bioenergy is expanding rapidly around the | ||
| 53 | world due to rising oil prices and the introduction of climate change | 79 | world due to rising oil prices and the introduction of climate change | ||
| 54 | policies. Previous research on bioenergy production from perennial | 80 | policies. Previous research on bioenergy production from perennial | ||
| 55 | woody biomass has shown promise both in terms of net greenhouse gas | 81 | woody biomass has shown promise both in terms of net greenhouse gas | ||
| 56 | (GHG) reductions and other environmental and socio-economic benefits, | 82 | (GHG) reductions and other environmental and socio-economic benefits, | ||
| 57 | especially if woody biomass residues are utilized as feedstock and | 83 | especially if woody biomass residues are utilized as feedstock and | ||
| 58 | efficient energy conversion technologies such as combustion for heat | 84 | efficient energy conversion technologies such as combustion for heat | ||
| 59 | or co-generation of heat and power are employed.\r\nWhile bioenergy is | 85 | or co-generation of heat and power are employed.\r\nWhile bioenergy is | ||
| 60 | often assumed to be carbon-neutral, the net reduction of GHG and other | 86 | often assumed to be carbon-neutral, the net reduction of GHG and other | ||
| 61 | emissions and wastes is often significantly less than 100%. CO2 of | 87 | emissions and wastes is often significantly less than 100%. CO2 of | ||
| 62 | fossil origin as well as other air emissions may be emitted due to the | 88 | fossil origin as well as other air emissions may be emitted due to the | ||
| 63 | use of transportation or biomass pre-treatment options. The amount of | 89 | use of transportation or biomass pre-treatment options. The amount of | ||
| 64 | emissions and wastes released depends on various factors, such as | 90 | emissions and wastes released depends on various factors, such as | ||
| 65 | efficiency of the equipment, pre-treatment methods applied, | 91 | efficiency of the equipment, pre-treatment methods applied, | ||
| 66 | transportation distances, etc. Thus, an evaluation methodology based | 92 | transportation distances, etc. Thus, an evaluation methodology based | ||
| 67 | on life cycle thinking (\u201ccradle-to-grave\u201d approach) is | 93 | on life cycle thinking (\u201ccradle-to-grave\u201d approach) is | ||
| 68 | considered the best approach to estimate the environmental impacts | 94 | considered the best approach to estimate the environmental impacts | ||
| 69 | associated with existing and future deployment of biomass combustion | 95 | associated with existing and future deployment of biomass combustion | ||
| 70 | projects.\r\nThree scenarios were analyzed in this study:\r\nScenario | 96 | projects.\r\nThree scenarios were analyzed in this study:\r\nScenario | ||
| 71 | 1: Forest bioenergy for home and district heating \u2013 production of | 97 | 1: Forest bioenergy for home and district heating \u2013 production of | ||
| 72 | thermal energy from locally-sourced woody biomass (firewood and | 98 | thermal energy from locally-sourced woody biomass (firewood and | ||
| 73 | woodchips) in the NWT.\r\nScenario 2: Pellet bioenergy for home and | 99 | woodchips) in the NWT.\r\nScenario 2: Pellet bioenergy for home and | ||
| 74 | district heating \u2013 production of thermal energy from imported and | 100 | district heating \u2013 production of thermal energy from imported and | ||
| 75 | locally produced wood pellets.\r\nScenario 3: Heating oil energy for | 101 | locally produced wood pellets.\r\nScenario 3: Heating oil energy for | ||
| 76 | home and district heating \u2013 production of thermal energy from | 102 | home and district heating \u2013 production of thermal energy from | ||
| 77 | imported heating oil.\r\nWood chips produced from locally sourced | 103 | imported heating oil.\r\nWood chips produced from locally sourced | ||
| 78 | woody biomass showed the lowest GHG emissions over the full life | 104 | woody biomass showed the lowest GHG emissions over the full life | ||
| 79 | cycle, followed by locally produced wood pellets and wood pellets | 105 | cycle, followed by locally produced wood pellets and wood pellets | ||
| 80 | imported from Alberta. Wood pellets imported from BC and locally | 106 | imported from Alberta. Wood pellets imported from BC and locally | ||
| 81 | produced firewood combusted in residential conventional technology | 107 | produced firewood combusted in residential conventional technology | ||
| 82 | stove have the highest GHG emissions after heating oil. Based on the | 108 | stove have the highest GHG emissions after heating oil. Based on the | ||
| 83 | life cycle results, we recommend local wood\r\nchips and pellets | 109 | life cycle results, we recommend local wood\r\nchips and pellets | ||
| 84 | production as one of the strategies for reduction of fossil GHG | 110 | production as one of the strategies for reduction of fossil GHG | ||
| 85 | emissions.\r\nWe also conclude that harvesting biomass for bioenergy | 111 | emissions.\r\nWe also conclude that harvesting biomass for bioenergy | ||
| 86 | in the NWT is sustainable given the relatively low demand, which | 112 | in the NWT is sustainable given the relatively low demand, which | ||
| 87 | represents a small fraction of the territories\u2019 sustainable | 113 | represents a small fraction of the territories\u2019 sustainable | ||
| 88 | timber yield. In addition, sustainability will be achieved if best | 114 | timber yield. In addition, sustainability will be achieved if best | ||
| 89 | practices are followed regarding the values outlined in the CCFM | 115 | practices are followed regarding the values outlined in the CCFM | ||
| 90 | Criteria: protection of biodiversity and water and soil quality; | 116 | Criteria: protection of biodiversity and water and soil quality; | ||
| 91 | maintenance of forest health, productivity and carbon storage; and | 117 | maintenance of forest health, productivity and carbon storage; and | ||
| 92 | equitable distribution of benefits to local communities. However, | 118 | equitable distribution of benefits to local communities. However, | ||
| 93 | there may be site-specific sustainability questions related to, for | 119 | there may be site-specific sustainability questions related to, for | ||
| 94 | example, intensive willow harvesting in riparian areas and impacts of | 120 | example, intensive willow harvesting in riparian areas and impacts of | ||
| 95 | harvesting on caribou habitat.\r\nFuture research should include a | 121 | harvesting on caribou habitat.\r\nFuture research should include a | ||
| 96 | full Life Cycle Assessment of bioenergy production, and a forest | 122 | full Life Cycle Assessment of bioenergy production, and a forest | ||
| 97 | landscape carbon balance analysis using the Carbon Budget Model of the | 123 | landscape carbon balance analysis using the Carbon Budget Model of the | ||
| 98 | Canadian Forest Sector.", | 124 | Canadian Forest Sector.", | ||
| 99 | "tags": [ | 125 | "tags": [ | ||
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| 137 | Fossil Fuels with Woody Biomass in the Northwest Territories", | 163 | Fossil Fuels with Woody Biomass in the Northwest Territories", | ||
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