Biomass

Biomass can be defined as the total mass of living organisms belonging to a community of one or more species. Biomass energy is renewable energy derived from living or recently living organisms. Biomass resources are linked to industrial applications throughout their life cycle.

 

According to Law No. 5346, biomass defined as “provided that they are not imported, the resources obtained from municipal waste (including landfill gas), vegetable oil waste, agricultural waste without food and feed value, forest products other than industrial wood and by-products from the processing of waste tires, industrial waste sludge and sewage sludge” 

The main biomass resources are listed below.

 

1.    Crop Biomass Resources

  • Oilseed crops (canola, sunflower, soybean, etc.)
  • Sugar and starch crops (potatoes, wheat, corn, sugar beet, etc.)
  • Fiber crops (flax, hemp, sorghum, miscanthus, etc.)
  • Crop residues (branches, stems, straw, roots, bark, etc.)

2.    Forest and Forestry Industry Biomass Resources

  • Forest and forestry industry wastes and residues, energy forests

3.    Animal Biomass Resources 

  • Cattle, sheep and poultry waste, slaughterhouse waste and wastes generated during the processing of animal products.

4.    Biomass Resources from Urban and Industrial Wastes

  • Industrial wastes of biological origin, municipal waste, sewage sludge.

Different fuel types can be produced from biomass resources by applying the following conversion methods.

 

 

Biomass Energy Potential

 

According to the Biomass Energy Potential Atlas (BEPA) prepared by the MENR the total economic energy equivalent of biomass residues and wastes that are considered to be collected is approximately 3.9 MTEP/year. Unlike other energy sources, biomass resources require an integrated approach to bring them into the economy. There is a significant potential for heat and electricity generation, and in addition to energy production, it offers important opportunities for environmental protection, reduction of emissions and management of climate change impacts. Sustainable biomass resource management is therefore important for the adaptation of industry to climate change.

 

Date of Update: 26 December 2024

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