Chen, Guangnan and Kupke, Paul and Baillie, Craig (2008) Opportunities to enhance energy efficiency and minimise greenhouse gases in Queensland's intensive agricultural sector. Project Report. University of Southern Queensland , Toowoomba, Australia. [Report]
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Abstract
On-farm energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important in the context of rising energy costs and concerns over greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Energy inputs
represent a major and rapidly increasing cost to the producers in Queensland.
This report presents a scoping study of opportunities to enhance energy efficiency and minimise GHG emissions in Queensland's intensive agricultural sector. The aims of
this research were to:
• Review and assess available tools and technologies for conducting on-farm operational energy assessments/audits
• Assess current practices in terms of energy efficiency
• Identify opportunities to reduce operational energy inputs and impacts on greenhouse gas emissions
A significant literature review was conducted. It was found that a number of energy and greenhouse calculators have already been developed in Australia and overseas to
estimate the energy uses and greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural systems. These include: USDA Energy Calculator, Alliant Energy Calculator, and EnergyCalc developed by NCEA. These softwares will need further development and will be very useful for conducting both level 2 and level 3 energy audits.
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| Item Type: | Report (Project Report) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | NCEA Publication 1002801/1. Material from this publication may not be used unless prior written approval has been obtained from the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture and the Queensland Farmers Federation. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - No Department (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - No Department (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2013 03:00 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Sep 2013 03:00 |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences > 0701 Agriculture, Land and Farm Management > 070107 Farming Systems Research 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences > 0701 Agriculture, Land and Farm Management > 070105 Agricultural Systems Analysis and Modelling 05 Environmental Sciences > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050206 Environmental Monitoring |
| Socio-Economic Objectives (2008): | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970107 Expanding Knowledge in the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/23250 |
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