Modeling of Sustainable Biomass Utilization and Carbon Emission Reduction
A computer-based analytical model was developed to quantify the carbon stored in harvested for-est products and assess potential strategies for atmospheric carbon reduction through sustainable utilization of biomass resources. The model accounts for carbon sequestered in biomass across temporal horizon by simulating biomass growth and removal under different management options using stock and flow approach. The model also incorporates the process of decay and decom-position of wood products which emits carbon from harvested wood products over their lifespan. The carbon sequestration enhancement options in the model include sustainable forest harvesting, biomass co-firing during power generation, extending life of wood products and integrating biomass energy in carbon capture and storage. A case study carried out using this model in West Virginia indicated that there is potential to increase carbon sequestration by up to 4％ when stated manage-ment options are implemented. The model requires simple parameters on growth and removal of forest resources and anticipated end use of harvested wood and can be applied to conduct similar kind of studies any regions after modifying applicable parameters.
Fossil Fuel Substitution Sequestration Stock and Flow Decay Growth-to-Removal Ratio Half Life
Benktesh D. Sharma Jingxin Wang Shirong Liu
Terra Global Capital, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, P. R. China
国际会议
南昌
英文
1175-1179
2010-10-22（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）