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Musango, Josephine K.
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Brent, Alan Colin
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Amigun, Bamikole
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Pretorius, Leon
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Müller, Hans
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-12-03T10:50:18Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-12-03T10:50:18Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2012-11 |
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dc.description.abstract |
This paper suggests that a system dynamics approach is best suited to assess the sustainability of
technologies, with a specific emphasis on policy interventions for renewable energy in the African
context. A bioenergy technology sustainability assessment (BIOTSA) model is subsequently demonstrated
by analysing the outcomes of a proposed biodiesel production development on selected
sustainability indicators for the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. In addition, some scenarios are
tested to compare how they may improve the selected indicators. The BIOTSA model results are useful
to compare dynamic consequences that may result from the proposed biodiesel production development
and the respective policies and decisions that may arise from such a development. Nevertheless,
recommendations are made to improve the usefulness and practicability of this type of model for
technology assessment purposes. |
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hb2015 |
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dc.description.uri |
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/technovation |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Musango, JK, Brent, AC, Amigun, B, Pretorius, L & Müller, H 2012, 'A system dynamics approach to technology sustainability assessment : the case of biodiesel developments in South Africa', Technovation, vol. 32, no. 11, pp. 639-651. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0166-4972 (print) |
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1879-2383 (online) |
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10.1016/j.technovation.2012.06.003 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/51046 |
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en |
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Elsevier |
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dc.rights |
© 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Technovation. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Technovation, vol. 32, no. 11, pp. 639-651, 2012. doi :10.1016/j.technovation.2012.06.003. |
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dc.subject |
Technology assessment |
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dc.subject |
Sustainability |
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dc.subject |
Bioenergy |
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dc.subject |
Renewable energy |
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South Africa (SA) |
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dc.title |
A system dynamics approach to technology sustainability assessment : the case of biodiesel developments in South Africa |
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dc.type |
Postprint Article |
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