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An investigation into fuelstock production in the UBC farm to create energy and reduce GHG emissions

University of British Columbia. Sustainability Office

The project is to investigate the best plant as fuelstock that can be grown in UBC farm, which is a 24 hectre farm on the southern end of the University of British Columbia (UBC). The Triple Bottom Line method is implemented during the entire investigation. Since several fuelstock options can be grown in UBC farm, the best candidate should chosen based on economical, ecological and social indicators. The result is derived by estimation since all data are collected from other papers and online resources. The economic indicators include input costs and profit generated by trading Miscanthus with the Bioenergy Research Demonstration Facility (BRDF). The ecological indicators applied are reusability of existing space and materials, improvement in environmental condition, protection from environmental degradation and increase in sustainable practice. Also, the social indicators consist of potential job increases, improvement of relations across sectors and providing educational opportunities. The result shows that Miscanthus is the best option and is highly recommended. Although the UBC farm may not provide the enough land to grow Miscanthus and supply the entire operation of BRDF, the pattem and model can be transfered to other parts of British Columbia (BC) and be implemented. In short terms, there is money input to the project, however, from long run perspectives, society and ecology environment will benefit of low greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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University of British Columbia. APSC 261; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0108769

Applied Science, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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