Title:
SIGENERBIOM: Development of a GIS-based Model to Assess the Potentiality of Energy Crops in the Great Region
Author(s):
Vannerom, A., Ghysel, F., Franck, A.G., Van Stappen, F., Godin, B., Buffet, D., Oger, R., Stilmant, D.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Issues associated with energy supply and fossil fuels use foster the development of renewable energy (Ghysel, 2010). The use of lignocellulosic crops to generate bioenergy takes part in this dynamic. In this context, the INTERREG IV project "ENERBIOM" aims at identifying the best agricultural biomass resources pertaining to their transformation process either into biogas, second generation bioethanol or solid biofuel for combustion. Within this project, the Walloon Agricultural Research Centre (CRAW) has developed a GIS-based suitability model to assess the potentiality of 8 selected lignocellulosic energy crops (spelt, maize, miscanthus, switchgrass, sorghum, tall fescue, rye and hemp) in the Great Region (including Liege and Luxemburg provinces in Wallonia, Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, Lorraine in France, Sarreland and Rhenanie Palatinat in Germany). The objective is to determine the agricultural development potentiality of energy crops in the Great Region in order to develop a decision support tool. To reach such a target, the agricultural feasibility has been assessed from pedo-climatical parameters and available scientific knowledge. The scoring of environmental issues and land cover has completed the analysis to assess the development potentiality of selected energy crops.
Keywords:
assessment, energy crops, geographical information system (GIS)
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Energy crops and energy grasses
Event:
20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1DV.2.17
Pages:
524 - 526
ISBN:
978-88-89407-54-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-1DV.2.17
Price:
FREE
