Title:
Forest Biomass Resources for Industrial Energy Conversion in Portugal
Author(s):
Monteiro, C., Tarelho, L.A.C., Lopes, M., Monteiro, A., Machado, L., Amaral, J., Borrego, C.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
In recent years, pressures on global environment and energy security have led to an increasing demand on renewable energy sources, and diversification of world’s energy supply. Among these resources the biomass could exert an important role, since it is considered a renewable and CO2 neutral energy resource, and can potentially provide energy for heat, power and transport fuels. The option for biomass to energy has to be sustainable, that is, the level of biomass consumption should not be higher than the level of natural production capacity of ecosystems. In this sense, it is important that appropriate studies of biomass availability and sustainability support strategies of biomass to energy. However, little is known about the availability of the amount of biomass in Portugal. In this scope, and considering the need to have information about this scenario of biomass to energy, and its implications on the Portuguese climate policy, it was initiated a study in order to characterize and quantify the biomass available from the Portuguese forest to energy purposes. The results showed that the existing residual forest biomass estimated is enough to feed the existing and planned thermal power plants in Portugal.
Keywords:
biomass, energy, resources, forest
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass residues and by-products
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP1.2.44
Pages:
535 - 541
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.2.44
Price:
FREE
