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Home   |   Programs   |   International Affairs   |   Conferences   |   Biomass Technology Workshop in Accra, Ghana

Biomass Technology Workshop in Accra, Ghana

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Biomass Technology for Sustainable Energy in Western Africa
February 13-14, 2008

 KITE - Innovating clean energy solutions    APS - American Physical Society   IOP - Institute of Physics - United Kingdom

The American Physics Society (APS) USA, and the Institute of Physics (IOP), UK, and the Kumasi Institute of Technology, Energy and Environment (KITE), Ghana, partnered to examine the feasibility of biomass gasification and bio-oil technologies for rural areas of the ECOWAS region in Africa.

Background

The Biomass Technology for Sustainable Energy workshop was a follow-up project to the World Conference on Physics and Sustainable Development held in Durban, South Africa, in November 2005.

Ideas to Implementation

Speakers and workshop attendees were chosen for their expertise and involvement in energy, environment, and technology. The purpose of the workshop was to define strategies for the practical application of biomass gasification and bio-oil in rural areas. Attendees participated in small working groups to outline projects to be implemented in 2008-2009.

Original Workshop Background Paper.

Additional Information

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Speaker Presentations (on KITE web site)

  • Biogas in Senegal by Oumar Balde Format - PDF
  • Overview of Energy Sector in Sub-region by I. B Wilson Format - PDF
  • Financing Mechanisms by Frank O. Atta-Owusu  Format - PDF
  • Rural Energy Service Needs by Wisdom Ahiataku-Togobo  Format - PDF
  • Sustainable Energy Technologies by Abeeku Brew-Hammond (PowerPoint)
  • Small Modular Biopower by Art Lilley Format - PDF
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