A review of biomass potential and current utilisation – Status quo for 93 biogenic wastes and residues in Germany
| Autor: | Thomas Hering, André Brosowski, Philipp Adler, Daniela Thrän, Walter Stinner, Christian Blanke, Georgia Erdmann, Gerd Reinhold, Bernd Mahro, Udo Mantau |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Status quo
020209 energy media_common.quotation_subject Biomass 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences 7. Clean energy Bio-economy Comparability 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Per capita Waste Management and Disposal 0105 earth and related environmental sciences media_common Consumption (economics) Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry Availability Forestry Environmental economics Biomass categorization A share Renewable energy Biotechnology Current (stream) Utilization 13. Climate action Sustainability Environmental science business Agronomy and Crop Science |
| Zdroj: | Biomass and Bioenergy. 95:257-272 |
| ISSN: | 0961-9534 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.10.017 |
| Popis: | The efficient use of biogenic by-products, residues and waste offers an extensive range of advantages. As well as fulfilling requirements of public services, intelligent “cascading” can tap alternative sources of carbon and play a key part in a system using renewable sources of energy. However, a comprehensive overview of existing resources and their current use is required as a sufficient basis for decision-making. Accordingly, this article studies the development and application of a four-stage categorisation of relevant biomasses and a consistent comparison of existing findings in form of a literature review. Taking the case example of Germany, 30 studies were evaluated with regard to their information on the theoretical and technical potential of biomass and its current use as a material and source of energy. The compiled results offer a detailed, consistent overview of the status quo in Germany for a total of 93 individual biomass types. The findings show a technical biomass potential between 92.7 and 122.1 million Mg (DM) that means up to 1,500 kg per capita. A share of 62.7–71.2 million Mg (DM) is already in established use. 26.9–46.9 million Mg (DM) are still unused. Currently, however, there is no guaranteed, unified reference year for cross-sectoral reporting on the potential and use of biomass. Also, the handling of sustainability criteria is regulated insufficiently. Thus, long-term monitoring is required to manage the efficient, sustainable use of resources in a future-proof manner. Looking forward, up to 7% of Germany's current primary energy consumption, and at least 13% of the target consumption, could be met using residual matter and waste. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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