Residual forest biomass and energy assessment: a case study analysis in the region of Alto Minho (North Portugal) for the creation of BLCs and 2GBLCs

Autor: Duarte N. M. Alves, José L. Míguez Tabarés, Elena Rivo-Lopez, A. Saavedra, Maria E. A. Fariña, Joaquim M. Alonso, Leonel J. R. Nunes
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International Journal of Sustainable Energy, Vol 41, Iss 1, Pp 85-102 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1478-6451
1478-646X
14786451
DOI: 10.1080/14786451.2021.1899180
Popis: Recent synergies have increased the use of forest biomass for energy purposes. In addition to high investment costs, low feed-in tariffs, and low operational efficiency, the real potential of forest biomass does not always correspond to the potential that is often claimed in studies. Instead of total forest biomass assessments, it is recommended that sustainable afforestation criteria should be introduced to obtain more reliable and environmentally sustainable scenarios. In this article, the most representative forest species in the Alto Minho region (northern Portugal) are identified, as well as the total forest area available. Based on cartography, forest inventory data, and allometric equations, the annually available usable residual forest biomass (RFB) and corresponding potential energy are estimated. Finally, to promote local forest biomass markets and most efficient thermal use of forest biomass is suggested the creation biomass logistic centres (BLCs) and second-generation biomass logistic centres (2GBLCs) are introduced as well.
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