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Title:

Modeling of Biomass Potential for Energy and Food Securityf from Agricultural Land and Forests for Long Term Horizons (2030)

Author(s):

Vávrová, K., Weger, J., Bubeník, J., Šedivá, J., Knápek, J., Vašiček, J., Valentová, M., Jirásková, L.

Document(s):

Abstract:

Biomass is the most important renewable energy source for many of Central and Eastern European countries. The Czech Republic’s upgraded State Energy Policy assumes growing contribution of energy biomass from approximately 100 PJ to 240 PJ especially area of district heating by the year 2040. Biomass as the domestic energy source plays not only important role in RES utilization development, but can also contribute to secure local energy needs in case of critical situations characterized by the failure of fossil fuels delivery. The paper presents methodology for assessment of biomass potential which could be used to secure energy needs in two types of critical situations – temporary failure of energy sources up to one year (immediate short term crisis) and continually growing deficit of energy sources (long­term permanent crisis). The methodology is based on utilization of GIS model used to identify available biomass potential from forestry and agriculture including expected future contribution of intentionally planted energy biomass. First results of analytical work are presented including maps of biomass potential in 2012 and 2030.

Keywords:

biomass, energy, energy crops, forest residues, straw, potential, security

Topic:

Biomass resources

Subtopic:

Biomass potentials and biomass mobilisation

Event:

21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

1AO.6.4

Pages:

36 - 40

ISBN:

978-88-89407-53-0

Paper DOI:

10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-1AO.6.4

Price:

FREE