A comprehensive overview and promotion of bioenergy systems for social development in South Africa

J. F. Agwa-Ejon; A. Mulaba-Bafubiandi; J. H. Pretorius

doi:10.1109/PICMET.2016.7806695

A comprehensive overview and promotion of bioenergy systems for social development in South Africa

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Abstract

The need for energy demand is dependent on the worldwide growth in population which keeps on rising exponentially. South Africa as part of the global arena is currently experiencing a major problem in generating electricity nationally. Eskom the entrusted company to supply electricity has over the years been generating power through burning coal. Faced with a huge energy consumption the country has become the leading carbon dioxide CO₂ emitter in Africa and the 12^th largest worldwide. Biofuels and other alternative fuels have the potential to reduce the nation's dependence on imported fuels which currently stands at 70% of the petroleum consumed. In order to lower pollution levels South Africa has established several Biofuel policies and mandates such as the Biofuel Industrial strategy aimed at promoting the production and use of Biomass fuels. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview, development trends and concretization of bioenergy in South Africa. The factors used in the design and implementation of energy policies regarding bioenergy is also discussed. The paper further exhibits the usefulness of biofuels in the management of the environment and integration of bioenergy as an essential contribution to the eco-system re-equilibrium.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings
Editors	Timothy R. Anderson, Dundar F. Kocaoglu, Kiyoshi Niwa, Gary Perman, Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu, Tugrul U. Daim
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1838-1846
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509035953
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PICMET.2016.7806695
Publication status	Published - 4 Jan 2017
Event	2016 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2016 - Honolulu, United States Duration: 4 Sept 2016 → 8 Sept 2016

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Name	PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings

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Conference	2016 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Honolulu
Period	4/09/16 → 8/09/16

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Engineering (miscellaneous)
Medicine (miscellaneous)
Management Science and Operations Research
Management of Technology and Innovation
Information Systems and Management

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Agwa-Ejon, J. F., Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A., & Pretorius, J. H. (2017). A comprehensive overview and promotion of bioenergy systems for social development in South Africa. In T. R. Anderson, D. F. Kocaoglu, K. Niwa, G. Perman, D. C. Kozanoglu, & T. U. Daim (Eds.), PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings (pp. 1838-1846). Article 7806695 (PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PICMET.2016.7806695

Agwa-Ejon, J. F. ; Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. ; Pretorius, J. H. / A comprehensive overview and promotion of bioenergy systems for social development in South Africa. PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings. editor / Timothy R. Anderson ; Dundar F. Kocaoglu ; Kiyoshi Niwa ; Gary Perman ; Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu ; Tugrul U. Daim. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. pp. 1838-1846 (PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings).

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Agwa-Ejon, JF, Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A & Pretorius, JH 2017, A comprehensive overview and promotion of bioenergy systems for social development in South Africa. in TR Anderson, DF Kocaoglu, K Niwa, G Perman, DC Kozanoglu & TU Daim (eds), PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings., 7806695, PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1838-1846, 2016 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2016, Honolulu, United States, 4/09/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/PICMET.2016.7806695

A comprehensive overview and promotion of bioenergy systems for social development in South Africa. / Agwa-Ejon, J. F.; Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A.; Pretorius, J. H.
PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings. ed. / Timothy R. Anderson; Dundar F. Kocaoglu; Kiyoshi Niwa; Gary Perman; Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu; Tugrul U. Daim. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. p. 1838-1846 7806695 (PICMET 2016 - Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology: Technology Management For Social Innovation, Proceedings).

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