Evaluation of Technology Readiness and CO₂ Reduction Effect of Biomass Utilization Systems in Southeast Asia

Abstract

In Southeast Asia, where the population and economy are growing rapidly, active efforts to utilize the biomass energy are taking place. In particular, there are high untapped energy potentials from the agricultural biomass and its residues. In order to promote effective development and use of biomass energy conversion technologies, it is essential to evaluate their level of readiness status objectively. In this study, we created a database of energy conversion technologies for agricultural biomass in international projects of the Japanese companies and organizations and evaluated them by using the TRA (Technology Maturity Assessment), GIS mapping and LCCO₂ methodologies. Specifically, we presented an evaluation case study focusing on Indonesia and proposed a dissemination strategy based on the evaluation.