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ME7725-B - Green Engineering & Energy Efficiency - Kingston University London
Biomass & Biofuel Energy Technology
Learning Outcome 1: Discuss environmentally related technologies and materials that are fundamental in a range of industries including construction, structural mechanics, automotive and environmental operations.
Learning Outcome 2: Discuss environmental issues related to resource provision and consumption necessary for the manufacture of engineered products, and analyse potential for the application of alternative energy sources.
Learning Outcome 3: Specify and develop energy efficient and environmentally conscious products.
Learning Outcome 4: Critically evaluate the life cycle assessment and incorporation of sustainability at the conceptual design stage.
Global Biomass and Biofuels Incentives
There had been several policy instruments, laws and regulations formed and implemented by the UK government and US Administration to promote the uptake of biomass and biofuels.
As the world moves towards more stringent carbon reduction and global warming targets it is highly likely that biofuels and biomass will play a significant part in achieving these goals, but that within Europe national initiatives will be required to incentivise their uptake.
The aim of this part of the assignment is to assess two existing national initiative models and:
• Demonstrate a depth of understanding of them; and
• Compare and contrast their pros and cons to develop a justifiable position regarding their effectiveness from the EU's perspective for potential adoption.
There are two specific initiatives in question:
• In the UK - The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI); and
• In the US - The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Within this assignment, you will need to explain and discuss:
1. The EU climate targets to be achieved under the Paris climate conference (COP21).
2. Why an initiative such as the RHI/ RFS will be required to achieve it.
3. The intent of each of the UK and US initiatives (including energy use sectors targeted and extent of impact envisaged);
4. The methodology and financial resources each initiative employs to achieve their intent;
5. What are the inherent issues associated with biofuels and biomass use and conditions/ limitations each initiative contains to address them;
6. The issues that have been encountered with each initiative in use; and
7. Which of these initiative formats, based on your analysis, would be likely to be the most effective in helping the EU to achieve their targets from the Paris climate conference (COP21).
Use a typical report structure to present your findings:
Part 1. Introduction (problem statement and aim of study)
Part 2. Methodology (overview and evaluation of research methods adopted for the study)
Part 3. Literature review (covering data gathered for use in analyses)
Part 4. Results
Part 5. Discussion, presentation of argument, scrutiny of information gathered and evaluation
Part 6. Conclusion
Part 7. References
The word count for this assignment is not to exceed 2000 words (excluding references)
Attachment:- Biomass and Biofuel Energy Technology.rar