Techno-economic and environmental feasibility analysis of rice husks fired energy system for application in a cluster of rice mills

The agro-processing industries can play a critical role in the development of sustainable and clean energy systems. lack knowledge about technical economic viability agro-waste to is major barrier successful implementation such systems developing countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa countries. This paper presents techno-economic-environmental assessment cluster rice mills located Abakaliki, Nigeria, as provider energy. sustainably fulfil its needs through application organic Rankine cycle based combined heat power plant fired by husks. Three scenarios were proposed investigated for complete information. husk from provide daily 20–30 MWh 4–91 electrical thermal power, respectively, at 14.5–21% efficiency. A tonne 0.45–0.65 electricity; that unit cost electricity system between 0.12 0.159$/kWh, which better than 0.947 US$/kWh diesel generator currently use. About 270–483 kg CO2/MWh be saved relation current use Lister generators. has potentials support Nigerian Nationally Determined Contributions Paris Agreement. work also an appropriate business model policy pathway cottage processing industries.