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J.M. Islas
Instituto de Energías Renovables, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Privada Xochicalco S/N, Centro, Temixco, Morelos 62580, Mexico

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Journal article
Published: 11 May 2021 in Energies
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Using information from an experimental planting of non-toxic Jatropha curcas (NTJC) with minimal water and fertilization resources on rural marginal soil the objective of this article is to determine the sustainability of this raw material for producing biodiesel and the possibilities for improving it through life-cycle assessment (LCA). Three production scenarios were studied: minimal resources (MR), which focuses on the obtaining of biodiesel; minimal resources and utilization of sub-products (MRUS), which includes the utilization of the residual products in order to produce food and solid biofuels, as well as biodiesel; and utilization of biofertilizers, flood irrigation, and sub-products (UBIS), which incorporates the use of bio-fertilizers and irrigation in the production system. This study includes the selection of six sustainability indicators, as well as indicators by means of LCA methodology Finally, a sustainability index (SI) for each scenario was determined on the basis of an index of environmental sustainability of energy products (IESEP). Our results indicated that the MR scenario yielded the lowest SI 0.673, while the MRUS scenario had the highest SI 0.956. It concludes that sustainability is greater when it utilizes minimal water and fertilization resources during the raw material production stage, and the residual products are used for food and energy products made possible by the non-toxic properties of Jatropha curcas.

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Guadalupe Pérez; Jorge Islas-Samperio. Sustainability Evaluation of Non-Toxic Jatropha curcas in Rural Marginal Soil for Obtaining Biodiesel Using Life-Cycle Assessment. Energies 2021, 14, 2746 .

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Guadalupe Pérez, Jorge Islas-Samperio. Sustainability Evaluation of Non-Toxic Jatropha curcas in Rural Marginal Soil for Obtaining Biodiesel Using Life-Cycle Assessment. Energies. 2021; 14 (10):2746.

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Guadalupe Pérez; Jorge Islas-Samperio. 2021. "Sustainability Evaluation of Non-Toxic Jatropha curcas in Rural Marginal Soil for Obtaining Biodiesel Using Life-Cycle Assessment." Energies 14, no. 10: 2746.

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Published: 26 October 2020 in Energies
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The residential, commercial, and public sectors consume between 20% and 30% of final energy demand worldwide. Due to the intensive use of fossil fuels and conventional electricity, they also have an important participation in the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). Taking Mexico as a case study, this article develops an alternative scenario that considers that in these sectors, buildings can generate energy for self-consumption or to supply it to the power network—for which four solar energy options are analyzed. In addition, to manage and rationalize the energy demand of these buildings, eight energy efficiency measures are studied. These options were selected on the basis that they are technically and economically feasible to implement in buildings in Mexico. The results reveal that by 2030, in relation to the GHG trend scenario, this mitigation scenario reduces 23.5 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in the residential (19 MtCO2e), commercial (2.6 MtCO2e), and public services sectors (1.9 MtCO2e), while by 2035 it reaches 45 MtCO2e; which far exceed the avoided emissions goals established in Mexico’s nationally determined contributions (NDC) for 2030 (5 MtCO2e) for the residential and commercial sectors. Therefore, it is possible to increase the ambition for mitigation in these sectors, as well as including the public sector, in a renewed Mexico’s NDC. This mitigation scenario generates a total economic benefit of $7.7 billion, which means that it does not generate an overall incremental cost, but requires an incremental investment of over $9 billion USD, which is a financing challenge to achieve this scenario.

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Genice K. Grande-Acosta; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio. Boosting Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy inside the Residential, Commercial, and Public Services Sectors in Mexico. Energies 2020, 13, 5601 .

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Genice K. Grande-Acosta, Jorge M. Islas-Samperio. Boosting Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy inside the Residential, Commercial, and Public Services Sectors in Mexico. Energies. 2020; 13 (21):5601.

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Genice K. Grande-Acosta; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio. 2020. "Boosting Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy inside the Residential, Commercial, and Public Services Sectors in Mexico." Energies 13, no. 21: 5601.

Research article
Published: 23 May 2020 in Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy
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This article analyzes the possibility of substantially reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) in the Mexican industrial sector by applying a Low-carbon (LC) scenario, through a period of 25 years, composed by a set of mitigation options that involve the use of energy efficiency, materials recycling, cogeneration and renewable energy. Results reveal that a GHG peak of 226 million tons of equivalent CO2 could be reached by 2030 with a GHG reduction of 26.5%, compared to a Base scenario, demonstrating that the LC scenario could exceed Mexico’s Nationally Determined Contributions objective of reducing 19% of its industrial sector GHG by 2030. Additionally, GHG reduction of 47% could be achieved by 2035. Finally, the economic viability of the LC scenario was evaluated using a cost-benefit approach. As a result, economic benefits above $24,000 million dollars could be achieved due the energy savings generated are greater than costs to implement the mitigation options.

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Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Mariano O. Birlain-Escalante; Genice K. Grande-Acosta. Toward a Low-Carbon Industrial Sector in Mexico. Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy 2020, 15, 545 -571.

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Jorge M. Islas-Samperio, Mariano O. Birlain-Escalante, Genice K. Grande-Acosta. Toward a Low-Carbon Industrial Sector in Mexico. Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy. 2020; 15 (10-12):545-571.

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Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Mariano O. Birlain-Escalante; Genice K. Grande-Acosta. 2020. "Toward a Low-Carbon Industrial Sector in Mexico." Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy 15, no. 10-12: 545-571.

Journal article
Published: 23 December 2019 in Energies
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Considering that the world transport sector is the second largest contributor of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to energy use and the least decarbonized sector, it is highly recommended that all countries implement ambitious public policies to decarbonize this sector. In Mexico the transport sector generates the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions, in 2014 it contributed with 31.3% of net emissions. Two original scenarios for the Mexican transport sector, a no-policy baseline scenario (BLS) and a low carbon scenario (LCS) were constructed. In the LCS were applied 21 GHG mitigation measures, which far exceeds the proposals for reducing transport sector GHG emissions that Mexico submitted in its National Determined Contributions (NDC). As a result, the proposed LCS describes a sector transformation path characterized by structural changes in freight and passenger mobility, new motor technologies for mobility, introduction of biofuels, price signals, transportation practices and regulations, as well as urban planning strategies, which altogether achieve an accumulated reduction of 3166 MtCO2e in a 25 year period, producing a global net benefit of 240,772 MUSD and a GHG emissions’ reduction of 56% in 2035 in relation to the BLS.

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Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Fabio Manzini; Genice K. Grande-Acosta. Toward a Low-Carbon Transport Sector in Mexico. Energies 2019, 13, 84 .

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Jorge M. Islas-Samperio, Fabio Manzini, Genice K. Grande-Acosta. Toward a Low-Carbon Transport Sector in Mexico. Energies. 2019; 13 (1):84.

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Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Fabio Manzini; Genice K. Grande-Acosta. 2019. "Toward a Low-Carbon Transport Sector in Mexico." Energies 13, no. 1: 84.

Journal article
Published: 20 October 2019 in Sustainability
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The objective of this study is to identify Mexican nontoxic ecotypes of Jatropha curcas with potential for a sustainable agriculture practice to produce biodiesel and food products through a methodology and criteria of sustainability. In a rural region of Morelos state in central México, nine Mexican ecotypes of Jatropha curcas were evaluated in an experimental plantation with minimal water resources and fertilization. The experimental trial was assessed in terms of (1) toxicity, (2) growth and survival of the plants, (3) yield of seed, (4) residual biomass production, (5) oil characteristics for biodiesel production, (6) nutrimental properties of the seeds, and (7) changes in the chemical properties of the soil. Finally, two outstanding nontoxic ecotypes were identified as the most suitable for the establishment of Jatropha curcas crops to produce biodiesel and, at the same time, for food products using the de-oiled endosperm cake, for energy production from the residual biomass and for improvement of soil properties in marginal lands of rural regions of Morelos state.

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Guadalupe Pérez; Jorge Islas; Mirna Guevara; Raúl Suárez. The Sustainable Cultivation of Mexican Nontoxic Jatropha Curcas to Produce Biodiesel and Food in Marginal Rural Lands. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5823 .

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Guadalupe Pérez, Jorge Islas, Mirna Guevara, Raúl Suárez. The Sustainable Cultivation of Mexican Nontoxic Jatropha Curcas to Produce Biodiesel and Food in Marginal Rural Lands. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (20):5823.

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Guadalupe Pérez; Jorge Islas; Mirna Guevara; Raúl Suárez. 2019. "The Sustainable Cultivation of Mexican Nontoxic Jatropha Curcas to Produce Biodiesel and Food in Marginal Rural Lands." Sustainability 11, no. 20: 5823.

Book chapter
Published: 01 January 2019 in The Role of Bioenergy in the Bioeconomy
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Jorge Islas; Fabio Manzini; Omar Masera; Viridiana Vargas. Solid Biomass to Heat and Power. The Role of Bioenergy in the Bioeconomy 2019, 145 -177.

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Jorge Islas, Fabio Manzini, Omar Masera, Viridiana Vargas. Solid Biomass to Heat and Power. The Role of Bioenergy in the Bioeconomy. 2019; ():145-177.

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Jorge Islas; Fabio Manzini; Omar Masera; Viridiana Vargas. 2019. "Solid Biomass to Heat and Power." The Role of Bioenergy in the Bioeconomy , no. : 145-177.

Original paper
Published: 08 November 2018 in Waste and Biomass Valorization
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Bioenergy in Mexico offers a great potential as a transition strategy for introducing new energy supply chains. However, studies which focus on wood supply chains for bioenergy generation at a national level are scarce. Hence, this paper presents a model for predicting short-term availability of woody biomass for energetic use according to two scenarios. Scenario A exhibits business as usual conditions. In scenario B, the availability of forest woody biomass is improved by an increment in the areas of sustainably managed forest. The theoretical, technical and economic potentials of forest woody biomass availability for energetic use were assessed using (a) numerical modeling, (b) Holt-Winters exponential smoothing and (c) regression analyses Sustainability constraints and challenges such as soil degradation, terrain slope and mechanization level were considered. A regional case study was carried out, focusing on three species with the highest utilization rates (Pinus, Quercus and Abies). Setting the base at the year 2013, a forecast analysis for the year 2023 was performed. Under scenario B, for year 2023 a technical potential of 60.22 PJ was calculated, meaning an achievement of the goals set by the National Forestry Council regarding hectares under sustainable utilization. Furthermore, a net future value analysis was carried out to account the economic output during the forecasted period. Where comprehensive data was not available, the developed model was especially useful for predicting potentially available woody biomass for energy use.

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Ulises Flores Hernández; Dirk Jaeger; Jorge Islas Samperio. Modeling Forest Woody Biomass Availability for Energy Use Based on Short-Term Forecasting Scenarios. Waste and Biomass Valorization 2018, 11, 2137 -2151.

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Ulises Flores Hernández, Dirk Jaeger, Jorge Islas Samperio. Modeling Forest Woody Biomass Availability for Energy Use Based on Short-Term Forecasting Scenarios. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 2018; 11 (5):2137-2151.

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Ulises Flores Hernández; Dirk Jaeger; Jorge Islas Samperio. 2018. "Modeling Forest Woody Biomass Availability for Energy Use Based on Short-Term Forecasting Scenarios." Waste and Biomass Valorization 11, no. 5: 2137-2151.

Journal article
Published: 01 May 2018 in Applied Thermal Engineering
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M.O. Birlain-Escalante; J.M. Islas-Samperio; Fabio Manzini; G.K. Grande-Acosta. Towards a low-carbon Mexican chemical industry. Applied Thermal Engineering 2018, 136, 194 -205.

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M.O. Birlain-Escalante, J.M. Islas-Samperio, Fabio Manzini, G.K. Grande-Acosta. Towards a low-carbon Mexican chemical industry. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2018; 136 ():194-205.

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M.O. Birlain-Escalante; J.M. Islas-Samperio; Fabio Manzini; G.K. Grande-Acosta. 2018. "Towards a low-carbon Mexican chemical industry." Applied Thermal Engineering 136, no. : 194-205.

Journal article
Published: 12 April 2018 in Sustainability
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Productive forests, as a major source of biomass, represent an important pre-requisite for the development of a bio-economy. In this respect, assessments of biomass availability, efficiency of forest management, forest operations, and economic feasibility are essential. This is certainly the case for Mexico, a country with an increasing energy demand and a considerable potential for sustainable forest utilization. Hence, this paper focuses on analyzing economic alternatives for the Mexican bioenergy supply based on the costs and revenues of utilizing woody biomass residues. With a regional spatial approach, harvesting and transportation costs of utilizing selected biomass residues were stochastically calculated using Monte Carlo simulations. A sensitivity analysis of percentage variation of the most probable estimate in relation to the parameters price and cost for one alternative using net future analysis was conducted. Based on the results for the northern region, a 10% reduction of the transportation cost would reduce overall supply cost, resulting in a total revenue of 13.69 USD/m3 and 0.75 USD/m3 for harvesting residues and non-extracted stand residues, respectively. For the central south region, it is estimated that a contribution of 16.53 USD/m3 from 2013 and a total revenue of 33.00 USD/m3 in 2030 from sawmill residues will improve the value chain. The given approach and outputs provide the basis for the decision-making process regarding forest utilization towards energy generation based on economic indicators.

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Ulises Flores Hernández; Dirk Jaeger; Jorge Islas Samperio. Evaluating Economic Alternatives for Wood Energy Supply Based on Stochastic Simulation. Sustainability 2018, 10, 1161 .

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Ulises Flores Hernández, Dirk Jaeger, Jorge Islas Samperio. Evaluating Economic Alternatives for Wood Energy Supply Based on Stochastic Simulation. Sustainability. 2018; 10 (4):1161.

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Ulises Flores Hernández; Dirk Jaeger; Jorge Islas Samperio. 2018. "Evaluating Economic Alternatives for Wood Energy Supply Based on Stochastic Simulation." Sustainability 10, no. 4: 1161.

Journal article
Published: 12 August 2017 in Energies
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While considering constraints in regard to sustainability, this paper reviews the development of a methodology to assess the introduction of bioenergy supply chains in Mexico based on forest woody biomass. Three research modules include analyses of forest biomass utilization residues that originated from: (1) harvesting activities, (2) non-extracted stands and (3) sawmills. A regional case study focusing on tree species of commercial importance (pine, oak and fir) in the 10 provinces with the highest timber production located in the north and central-south part of the country, is analyzed. After applying the methodology, the theoretical potential of available woody biomass for energetic use amounts to 6,357,482 m3. When applying the sustainability constraints, the technically feasible supply of forest woody biomass for energetic use sums up to 5,798,722 m3, which relate to a technical energy potential of 45.96 PJ for 2013. Moreover, a biomass energy flow chart showing energy values for each analyzed source and species is presented. Monte Carlo simulations were carried out for each cost involved in utilizing the resulting available woody biomass for energetic use. In the absence of national studies which include forest operations and bioenergy transformation to calculate the sustainable energy potential, the developed methodology adds innovation for assessing woody biomass availability.

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Ulises Flores Hernández; Dirk Jaeger; Jorge Islas Samperio. Bioenergy Potential and Utilization Costs for the Supply of Forest Woody Biomass for Energetic Use at a Regional Scale in Mexico. Energies 2017, 10, 1192 .

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Ulises Flores Hernández, Dirk Jaeger, Jorge Islas Samperio. Bioenergy Potential and Utilization Costs for the Supply of Forest Woody Biomass for Energetic Use at a Regional Scale in Mexico. Energies. 2017; 10 (8):1192.

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Ulises Flores Hernández; Dirk Jaeger; Jorge Islas Samperio. 2017. "Bioenergy Potential and Utilization Costs for the Supply of Forest Woody Biomass for Energetic Use at a Regional Scale in Mexico." Energies 10, no. 8: 1192.

Journal article
Published: 01 May 2017 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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Carlos A. García; Fabio Manzini; Jorge M. Islas. Sustainability assessment of ethanol production from two crops in Mexico. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2017, 72, 1199 -1207.

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Carlos A. García, Fabio Manzini, Jorge M. Islas. Sustainability assessment of ethanol production from two crops in Mexico. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2017; 72 ():1199-1207.

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Carlos A. García; Fabio Manzini; Jorge M. Islas. 2017. "Sustainability assessment of ethanol production from two crops in Mexico." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 72, no. : 1199-1207.

Journal article
Published: 01 April 2017 in Energy for Sustainable Development
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Genice Kirat Grande-Acosta; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio. Towards a low-carbon electric power system in Mexico. Energy for Sustainable Development 2017, 37, 99 -109.

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Genice Kirat Grande-Acosta, Jorge M. Islas-Samperio. Towards a low-carbon electric power system in Mexico. Energy for Sustainable Development. 2017; 37 ():99-109.

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Genice Kirat Grande-Acosta; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio. 2017. "Towards a low-carbon electric power system in Mexico." Energy for Sustainable Development 37, no. : 99-109.

Journal article
Published: 01 August 2015 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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Genice Kirat Grande-Acosta; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Mario Rios. Technical and economic analysis of Domestic High Consumption Tariff niche market for photovoltaic systems in the Mexican household sector. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2015, 48, 738 -748.

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Genice Kirat Grande-Acosta, Jorge M. Islas-Samperio, Mario Rios. Technical and economic analysis of Domestic High Consumption Tariff niche market for photovoltaic systems in the Mexican household sector. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2015; 48 ():738-748.

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Genice Kirat Grande-Acosta; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Mario Rios. 2015. "Technical and economic analysis of Domestic High Consumption Tariff niche market for photovoltaic systems in the Mexican household sector." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 48, no. : 738-748.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2015 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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Carlos A. García; Enrique Riegelhaupt; Adrian Ghilardi; Margaret Skutsch; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Fabio Manzini; Omar Masera. Sustainable bioenergy options for Mexico: GHG mitigation and costs. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2015, 43, 545 -552.

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Carlos A. García, Enrique Riegelhaupt, Adrian Ghilardi, Margaret Skutsch, Jorge M. Islas-Samperio, Fabio Manzini, Omar Masera. Sustainable bioenergy options for Mexico: GHG mitigation and costs. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2015; 43 ():545-552.

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Carlos A. García; Enrique Riegelhaupt; Adrian Ghilardi; Margaret Skutsch; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Fabio Manzini; Omar Masera. 2015. "Sustainable bioenergy options for Mexico: GHG mitigation and costs." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 43, no. : 545-552.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2015 in Applied Thermal Engineering
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A.V. Vargas; E. Zenón; U. Oswald; J.M. Islas; L.P. Güereca; F.L. Manzini. Life cycle assessment: A case study of two wind turbines used in Mexico. Applied Thermal Engineering 2015, 75, 1210 -1216.

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A.V. Vargas, E. Zenón, U. Oswald, J.M. Islas, L.P. Güereca, F.L. Manzini. Life cycle assessment: A case study of two wind turbines used in Mexico. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2015; 75 ():1210-1216.

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A.V. Vargas; E. Zenón; U. Oswald; J.M. Islas; L.P. Güereca; F.L. Manzini. 2015. "Life cycle assessment: A case study of two wind turbines used in Mexico." Applied Thermal Engineering 75, no. : 1210-1216.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2014 in International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development
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Because of their relevance as a source of energy as woodfuel, carbon storage capacity and their environmental characteristics in ecosystems, tropical leguminous trees are suitable for their management on plantations to produce biomass for energy or carbon sequestration for climate change mitigation. The main purpose of this paper is to present the results of a research project to develop a methodology to estimate the energy content and the carbon sequestered in the above ground biomass of trees in plantations of Acacia cochliacantha and Acacia pennatula, two leguminous tree species of the tropical dry forest of Mexico and Central America. To do this the heating value and carbon content of wood data were integrated to transform allometric equations into energy and carbon sequestered equations. These equations, once supplemented with further experimental data could be very useful in calculating energy content and carbon sequestration to enhance the economics and sustainable management of these energy plantations.

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Ricardo Vázquez; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Ivonne Toledo; Javier Aguillón. Evaluating the energy and the carbon stored from tropical acacias: the first steps. International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development 2014, 13, 34 .

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Ricardo Vázquez, Jorge M. Islas-Samperio, Ivonne Toledo, Javier Aguillón. Evaluating the energy and the carbon stored from tropical acacias: the first steps. International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development. 2014; 13 (1):34.

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Ricardo Vázquez; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio; Ivonne Toledo; Javier Aguillón. 2014. "Evaluating the energy and the carbon stored from tropical acacias: the first steps." International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development 13, no. 1: 34.

Journal article
Published: 31 July 2011 in Technological Forecasting and Social Change
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Fabio Manzini; Jorge Islas; Paloma Macías. Model for evaluating the environmental sustainability of energy projects. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 2011, 78, 931 -944.

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Fabio Manzini, Jorge Islas, Paloma Macías. Model for evaluating the environmental sustainability of energy projects. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 2011; 78 (6):931-944.

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Fabio Manzini; Jorge Islas; Paloma Macías. 2011. "Model for evaluating the environmental sustainability of energy projects." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 78, no. 6: 931-944.

Review article
Published: 31 December 2010 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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The Mexican Biofuel Introduction Program states that during year 2010 the three biggest Mexican cities will have a gasoline blending with 6% ethanol available for all gasoline on-road vehicle fleet. Also in 2010 Mexican government has programmed to start the substitution of Tier 1 – the adopted US emission standards – by Tier 2, which are more stringent emission standards for motor vehicles and gasoline sulfur control requirements. How will the air emissions in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA) be modified by using this blending? Four scenarios up to year 2030 were constructed and simulated using the Long-Range Energy Alternatives Planning model. Beginning with a BAU or reference scenario, in this scenario the current available fuel is a blending composed by 5% methyl tertiary butyl ether and 95% gasoline (MTBE5). Then, three alternative scenarios that use ethanol as an oxygenate are considered, one with the already programmed E6 blending (6% anhydride ethanol, 94% gasoline), for the sake of comparison the E10 blending (10% anhydride ethanol, 90% gasoline), and the other alternative to compare, ETBE13.7 (13.7% ethyl tertiary butyl ether, 86.3% gasoline; where ETBE is an ether composed by 48% anhydride ethanol and 52% isobutene). Emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM10), sulfur dioxide (SO2), total hydrocarbons (THC), benzene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and 1,3-butadiene were calculated using emission factors previously calculated using the adapted US-EPA computer model called MOBILE6-Mexico. Results show that Tier 1 and Tier 2 standards effectively lowers all emissions in all studied scenarios with the exception of PM10 and CO2 emissions. The alternative scenario E10 has the most total avoided emissions by weight but it is not the best when considering some individual pollutants. The greatest environmental benefit of ethanol in its final use as a gasoline oxygenate is for avoiding CO2 emissions.

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Carlos A. García; Fabio Manzini; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio. Air emissions scenarios from ethanol as a gasoline oxygenate in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2010, 14, 3032 -3040.

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Carlos A. García, Fabio Manzini, Jorge M. Islas-Samperio. Air emissions scenarios from ethanol as a gasoline oxygenate in Mexico City Metropolitan Area. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2010; 14 (9):3032-3040.

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Carlos A. García; Fabio Manzini; Jorge M. Islas-Samperio. 2010. "Air emissions scenarios from ethanol as a gasoline oxygenate in Mexico City Metropolitan Area." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 14, no. 9: 3032-3040.

Journal article
Published: 15 September 2010 in Science of The Total Environment
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This paper presents an estimate of the externalities produced in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA) through the impacts on health caused by secondary pollutants attributed to seven electric power plants located outside this area. An original method was developed to make possible a simplified application of the impact pathway approach to estimate the damage costs in the specified area. Our estimate shows that the annual costs attributed to secondary pollutants total 71 million USD (min/max 20/258 million USD). Finally, this paper discusses basic ideas on the implications for energy policy arising from this exercise in externality valuation.

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P. Macias; J. Islas. Damage costs produced by electric power plants: An externality valuation in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area. Science of The Total Environment 2010, 408, 4511 -4523.

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P. Macias, J. Islas. Damage costs produced by electric power plants: An externality valuation in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area. Science of The Total Environment. 2010; 408 (20):4511-4523.

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P. Macias; J. Islas. 2010. "Damage costs produced by electric power plants: An externality valuation in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area." Science of The Total Environment 408, no. 20: 4511-4523.

Review article
Published: 31 January 2010 in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
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This study analyses the environmental and economic feasibility of producing palm oil-based biodiesel in Mexico in order to substitute of diesel fuel consumption using B5 until 2015 and B10 from 2016 to 2031 in the transportation sector. Two scenarios were created by projecting demand and costs for biodiesel as well as greenhouse gases emissions reduction over the next 26 years. In the environmental section, avoided emissions of Particulate matter, Total Hydrocarbons, Carbon Monoxide, Sulphur Dioxide, and Carbon Dioxide as well as the increase in Nitrous Oxide emissions were estimated for each scenario. In the economic section, a cost–benefit analysis of biodiesel substitution was implemented, and mitigation costs of Carbon Dioxide were estimated. Our results show that the feasibility of palm oil biodiesel use is directly related to the implementation of fiscal incentives, such as the exemption from tax (Special Tax on Production and Services).

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Ingrid Lozada; Jorge Islas; Genice Kirat Grande-Acosta. Environmental and economic feasibility of palm oil biodiesel in the Mexican transportation sector. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 2010, 14, 486 -492.

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Ingrid Lozada, Jorge Islas, Genice Kirat Grande-Acosta. Environmental and economic feasibility of palm oil biodiesel in the Mexican transportation sector. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2010; 14 (1):486-492.

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Ingrid Lozada; Jorge Islas; Genice Kirat Grande-Acosta. 2010. "Environmental and economic feasibility of palm oil biodiesel in the Mexican transportation sector." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 14, no. 1: 486-492.