Title:
Effect of a Fuel Terminal on the Quality of Runoff
Author(s):
Laurila, N., Auvinen, I., Soininen, H.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
As part of EU’s climate policy, in its long-term climate and energy strategy of 2008, Finland has committed to increasing its share of renewable energy sources from 28.5% to 38% by 2020. In practice, this will be implemented by increasing the use of wood chips, as the by-products of the wood-processing industry, bark and wood, are already completely utilised. The annual targeted use of wood chips for 2020 is 25 TWh, which means a chip volume of 13.5 million m3 [1]. As the use of wood fuel has grown, the number of fuel terminals in Finland has increased to ensure the availability and quality of wood fuel. Biofuel terminals functioning as storage facilities for solid biomass, such as chips, can cause a significant nutrient and solid matter load on the environment. In order to decrease and prevent this load, the water economy in the storage areas must be organised properly. The environmental impact of a 5-hectare fuel terminal on the water system is described in this article.
Keywords:
bioenergy, fuel, wood, environmental impact
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Environmental impacts of bioenergy
Event:
25th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4AV.2.44
Pages:
1801 - 1803
ISBN:
978-88-89407-17-2
Paper DOI:
10.5071/25thEUBCE2017-4AV.2.44
Price:
FREE
