2019
DOI: 10.19182/bft2019.340.a31691
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Efficiency of charcoal production in Sub-Saharan Africa: solutions beyond the kiln

Abstract: Le charbon de bois restera une source d’énergie importante en Afrique subsaharienne dans un avenir prévisible, le présent article se concentre sur l’amélioration de l’efficacité de la carbonisation comme contribution à des chaînes de valeur plus durables du charbon de bois. Alors que l’efficacité de la conversion du bois en charbon est souvent considérée comme une question technique de performance des fours, cette étude vise à mettre en lumière le rôle d’un contexte institutionnel favorable et les capacités de… Show more

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“…Unfortunately, across all the countries most of the charcoal is produced in low-efficient earth kilns with recovery rates that vary often between 10-20%. These low conversion rates imply more wood is used unnecessarily, increasing the rate of cutting (Schure et al, 2019). To compound the problem further, most urban households use inefficient stoves for cooking which increases the demand further (IEA, 2017).…”
Section: Results: Woodfuel Policies and Realities Along The Value Chainsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Unfortunately, across all the countries most of the charcoal is produced in low-efficient earth kilns with recovery rates that vary often between 10-20%. These low conversion rates imply more wood is used unnecessarily, increasing the rate of cutting (Schure et al, 2019). To compound the problem further, most urban households use inefficient stoves for cooking which increases the demand further (IEA, 2017).…”
Section: Results: Woodfuel Policies and Realities Along The Value Chainsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One other chronic problem is the limited budgets allocated to the subsector which frustrates all efforts to support research, development and capacity building strategies, plans and initiatives (Government of Kenya, 2015;Kenya Forest Service, 2013ab;MENR, 2018). Woodfuel plantations and alternative sustainable sourcing options are few and have difficulties competing with cheaper illegal exploitation under the present institutional framework (Paul and Fraser, 2014;Schure et al, 2019).…”
Section: Inadequate Investment and Financingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Efficiency of charcoal production is therefore seen as the adoption of improved wood-to-charcoal conversion practices. These practices should yield maximum and quality charcoal, preferred socio-economic and ecological outcomes and make charcoal accessible to the consumer (Schure et al 2019).…”
Section: Efficiency Of Charcoal Production Technologiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The conventional efficiency of a charcoal production technology is influenced by three interactive factors: technology, capacity of charcoal producers, and institutions (Schure et al 2019).…”
Section: Efficiency Of Charcoal Production Technologiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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