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Potential of biomass to resource as an action to mitigate transboundary haze in ASEAN country

Tan, S. T. and Hashim, H. and Abdul Rashid, A. H. and Wong, E. K. Y. and Lim, J. S. and Ho, W. S. and Jaafar, A. B. (2016) Potential of biomass to resource as an action to mitigate transboundary haze in ASEAN country. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 52 . pp. 1165-1170. ISSN 2283-9216

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Abstract

Transboundary haze is one of the major environmental issues in Southeast Asia for the last three decades. The haze has not only affected the countries within the region but even beyond because of the impacts on environmental concerns with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and biodiversity thus challenging international attempts to address these issues. Land clearing and burning activity is a significant contributor to smoke in the atmosphere during the haze season. This study aims to investigate the economic benefits through conversion of forest biomass and palm biomass, the two main sources of peat fire to medium and higher value products i.e power and bioethanol. The outcomes of this study will provide farmers and policy makers to view the biomass as a source of 'wealth', not 'waste'.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Biodiversity, Gas emissions, Greenhouse gases, Burning activity, Economic benefits, Environmental concerns, Environmental issues, Forest biomass, Policy makers, Southeast Asia, Trans-boundary, Biomass
Subjects:T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:Chemical Engineering
ID Code:74551
Deposited By: Fazli Masari
Deposited On:29 Nov 2017 23:58
Last Modified:29 Nov 2017 23:58

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