Agricultural Applications: Energy Uses and Audits
Authors:
Guangnan Chen a;
Craig Baillie a
| Affiliation: | a National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture, Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
DOI:
10.1081/E-EEE-120045205
Editor:
Barney L. Capehart;
Published in:
Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology
Published on:
03 April 2009
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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 growers around the world. This entry reviews the currently available tools and technologies for conducting on-farm energy audits/assessments. Opportunities to reduce operational energy inputs and impacts on GHG emissions are also discussed.
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| Keywords: energy; energy efficiency; energy audit; agriculture; greenhouse gas emissions |
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