PH416 Biomass and Hydropower 2014

Project Topic List

1. Introduction:
The PH416 project constitutes a major part of the course, and is designed to stimulate
learning through research and investigation. You are expected to select your topic before
week 3 of the course, and to spend a few hours a week in desk-top study and/or field
visits to collect primary data for your project.
You will present your work in the form of a written report as well as a PowerPoint
Presentation at the end of the course (week 13 or 14).

2. Suggested list of topics

1. Biodiesel production and use in Fiji and the PICs: resources, energy balance,
technology and economics
2. Ethanol production and use in Fiji: a pre-feasibility study.
3. Biogas production from landfills and sewage systems in Fiji and the PICs
resources, science, technology and economics.
4. Towards more efficient use of fuelwoods for cooking in the PICs science and
technology , resource and human benefits
5. Waste-to-energy power generation in Fiji and the PICs case studies and
environmental issues.
6. Pyrolysis and gasification techniques principles, technologies, uses and
environmental issues
7. Incineration power plants principles, technologies, economics and environmental
issues
8. A pico-hydro scheme for electrification of a small rural community demand and
supply assessment, system design and costing.
9. Prospects for hydro power generation in a remote rural location a feasibility study
for the Fiji Department of Energy.
10. A hydro-diesel hybrid system for a small rural community demand side analysis,
resource assessment, economics and system design.
11. Approved students choice.



Anirudh Singh

20 February 2014