Research Article

Integrating Solar Photovoltaic Power Source and Biogas Energy-Based System for Increasing Access to Electricity in Rural Areas of Tanzania

Table 14

The comparison of the GHG emissions produced by the proposed 100% RE micropower system (HRESS) versus other technologies under specified scenarios.

PollutantScenario 1 (PV/BIOG/BB)Scenario 2 (DG/BIOG/BB)Scenario 3 (DG only)Unit

Carbon dioxide0.53167,641635,966kg/year
Carbon monoxide0.005894222908kg/year
UNHC018.6174kg/year
Particulate matters02.5315.4kg/year
Sulphur dioxide01661553kg/year
Nitrogen oxide0.00368397308kg/year

UNHC = unburned hydrocarbons.