Title:
Energy Potential from Different Biomass Types in Bolivia
Author(s):
Cardozo, E., Magne, A.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The potential of sustainable bioenergy should be estimated considering the country context and the food security in order to expand the use of modern technologies in developing countries such as Bolivia. Sustainability constraints are therefore of paramount importance when estimation of the bioenergy potential is calculated. This study explored three main sustainable constraints: the first one is the environment concerned regarding the total amount of CO2 equivalent emitted per year, the second is the biodiversity regarding the surface of land for conservation, and the third one is the soil and water referred to conservation of soil, the amount of residues that should be left in the field after the harvest process and water measured by the available irrigated land. Including these constraints, in Bolivia, the bioenergy potential for electricity could be 9.52GWh by 2030, clearly reduced but still significant in terms of the reduction of 196 TM CO2 eq. emitted if the diesel regenerators are replaced by biomass power plants. In the case of the potential for the production of solid fuels, regarding the introduction of wood pellets in the market that could be used for cooking in rural areas, the potential represents a reduction of 43% in the use of rudimentary cookstoves by 2030, which significantly could improve the life quality of people living in rural areas. The potential of the liquid biofuel production should be of around 3 million of liters of ethanol to satisfy the demand for the transport sector, this could be feasible if new investment in the installed capacity is done and the production of sugar cane is also increased. The most relevant concern is the amount of available irrigated land which is less than 50% of what is required to increase linearly the land available for the largest crops in the country.
Keywords:
bioenergy, biofuel, sustainability, bioelectricity
Topic:
Sustainable Resources for Decarbonising the Economy
Subtopic:
Biomass resources and potentials
Event:
30th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1DV.4.11
Pages:
266 - 272
ISBN:
978-88-89407-22-6
Paper DOI:
10.5071/30thEUBCE2022-1DV.4.11
Price:
FREE
