Biomass

Biomass can be defined as the total mass of living organisms that belong to a society consists of species or consist of several species. Biomass is also defined as an organic carbon.

The main biomass resources are listed below.

 

1.    Herbal Biomass Recources

 

  • Oil-bearing crops (canola, sunflower, soybean, etc.)
  • Sugar and starch crops (potatoes, wheat, corn, sugar beets, etc.)
  • Staple crops (flax, kenaf, hemp, sorghum, miscanthus, etc.)
  • Protein crops (peas, beans, etc.)
  • Herbal and agricultural residues (branches, stalk, straw, root, bark, etc.)

2.    Forest and Forestry Product Biomass Recources 

 

  • Wood and forestry waste(energy forest, energy crops, various trees)

3.    Animal Biomass Recources 

 

  • Cattle, horses, sheep, chickens waste, slaughter house waste and animal wastes that arise during the processing of products

4.    Organic wastes, biomass resources obtained from urban and industrial wastes

 

  • Sewage sludge, paper industry and food industry wastes, industrial and domestic waste water, municipal waste and large industrial facilities waste

The details presented here have been prepared with the aim of informing the users of the website of our Ministry, and do not possess the characteristics of official binding documents.

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