Abstract
Densified Biomass Solid Fuel (DBSF) is a typical solid form of biomass, using agricultural and forestry residues as raw materials. DBSF utilization is considered to be an alternative to fossil energy, like coal in China, associated with a reduction of environmental pollution. China has abundant biomass resources and is suitable to develop DBSF. Until now, a number of policies aimed at fostering DBSF industry have been proliferated by policy makers in China. However, considering the seasonality and instability of biomass resources, these inefficiencies could trigger future scarcities of biomass feedstocks, baffling the resilience of biomass supply chains. Therefore, this review paper focuses on DBSF policies and strategies in China, based on the supply chain framework. We analyzed the current developing situation of DBSF industry in China and developed a framework for policy instruments based on the supply chain steps, which can be used to identify and assess the deficiencies of current DBSF industry policies, and we proposed some suggestions. These findings may inform policy development and identify synergies at different steps in the supply chain to enhance the development of DBSF industry.
Highlights
Due to the rapid development of economies and society in recent years, the demand for energy increases significantly in the global world, while the limited fossil energy and high emission of pollutants makes government begin to emphasize and encourage the use of biomass energy [1]
Hong Hao et al [2] utilized 2 × 1400 kW hot-water boilers and 2 × 1400 kW steam boilers as pilot targets, and the results showed that the actual measured data of hot conversion efficiency accounted for about 84% using Densified Biomass Solid Fuel (DBSF) as fuel, and the emission indicators of actual data was much lower than that of National Boiler Ambient air quality standards
This review paper focuses on DBSF policies and strategies in China based on the supply chain classification, in particular by addressing the following issues with a holistic approach: (1) what is the potential of DBSF in China; (2) what are the DBSF industrial strategies and policies in China, and how were the strategies articulated and executed for attaining policy objectives in each supply chain stage, and (3) what is the deficiency of current DBSF industry policies in China, and how can it be improved?
Summary
Due to the rapid development of economies and society in recent years, the demand for energy increases significantly in the global world, while the limited fossil energy and high emission of pollutants makes government begin to emphasize and encourage the use of biomass energy [1]. Hong Hao et al [2] utilized 2 × 1400 kW hot-water boilers and 2 × 1400 kW steam boilers as pilot targets, and the results showed that the actual measured data of hot conversion efficiency accounted for about 84% using DBSF as fuel, and the emission indicators of actual data was much lower than that of National Boiler Ambient air quality standards. DBSF as alternative to fossil energy, the emission of SO2 and ash can reduce by 80% compared to coal under the same heat value. Focusing on the particular stages of the supply chain may enable policy advocates or policy makers to identify particular interventions to target bottlenecks to utilization, interaction effects of policies, or to assess the degree to which current policy practices are conducive to objectives Such a framework may contribute to increase understanding of the factors critical to DBSF development in China. (2) what are the DBSF industrial strategies and policies in China, and how were the strategies articulated and executed for attaining policy objectives in each supply chain stage, and (3) what is the deficiency of current DBSF industry policies in China, and how can it be improved?
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