Title:
Replacing Oil Based Heating by Domestic Biofuels
Author(s):
Karhunen, A., Laihanen, M., Föhr, J., Ranta, T.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Aim of this study is to evaluate possibilities of where and how much light fuel oil consumption could be reduced in regional level in Finland. Study focuses on the region of South Savo and it combines the regional consumption of light fuel oil to geographical information and evaluates the possibilities to replace the use of fossil oil by local renewable energy sources. The consumption of light fuel oil in South Savo has not decreased the past decade as much as predicted. This indicates that more actions must be done when aiming towards carbon neutrality, which is currently aim for many Finnish cities and regions. The consumption of light fuel oil has diffused in 9,000 building and residences. This creates difficulties on paying attention to whole target group. Results of this study indicate that long term work towards larger oil users has been done already and the current consumption is mainly under 100 kWth size range. Consumption has concentrated on population centers such as Mikkeli and Savonlinna.
Keywords:
bioenergy, decision making, regional, decentralised, biobased economy
Topic:
Biomass Sustainability, Impacts and Policies
Subtopic:
Biomass strategies and policies
Event:
27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4BV.6.10
Pages:
1736 - 1738
ISBN:
978-88-89407-19-6
Paper DOI:
10.5071/27thEUBCE2019-4BV.6.10
Price:
FREE
