Study Article of Stream and Power Generation basis on Cofiring of PARALEE

Authors

  • Aslam Sher Khan
  • Amit Agrawal

Keywords:

Agricultural waste, Co-firing unit, Crop residue, Field residue, Refused Derived Fuel (RDF)

Abstract

With year-round crop production and the second-largest agro-based economy, India generates a huge amount of agricultural waste, including crop waste. Because there aren't any effective sustainable management methods, the estimated 92 tonnes of agricultural waste appear to be tiny in terms of metric tonnes. It is burnt in India, greatly enhancing particle emissions and air pollution. Burning crop waste has developed into a serious environmental problem with consequences for human health. as influencing the effects of global warming. Examples include mechanization, the creation of biochar, and composting. Efficient, friendly solutions can lessen the issue while keeping the nutrients present in crop waste in the soil. Through a variety of programs and campaigns to promote sustainable management techniques, the Indian government has made an attempt to solve this issue. Electricity is created through technology using agricultural waste. However, the alarming increase in air pollution caused by burning agricultural residue that has been observed in recent years, notably in and after the year of 2015, in Delhi and other northern regions of India, shows that the issue is not yet under control. Utilizing government programs and legislation to create sustainable management practices can help reduce crop residue burning. This paper covers the underlying technological and policy problems that have hindered India from finding a long-term solution as well as ignored possible remedies. However, in order to apply these methods effectively, we also need to take a closer look at additional socio-economic factors that weren't previously taken into account. The active participation of stakeholders, including technological innovations and product production, as well as farmer empowerment and education may be quite helpful. Although the issue of agricultural residue burning affects many areas, including agriculture, the environment, the economy, social issues, education, and energy, previous government efforts focused mostly on these two areas. Another obstacle that has to be removed is sectorial thinking. Both the Indian government and the rising idea of nexus thinking can help the governments of other developing nations’ environmental resource management. The use of nexus thinking encourages greater integration and more stakeholder interaction that transcends disciplinary lines, offering a supportive framework to address problems like agricultural residue burning.

Published

2022-07-07

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