Βιώσιμη παραγωγή βιομάζας από γεωργικά και δασικά απόβλητα
Sustainable biomass production from agricultural and forest waste matters
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Keywords
Biomass recycling ; Agricultural waste ; Forestry waste ; Environment preservation ; Sustainability ; Waste production ; Biomass energy ; Greece ; Climate change ; Agricultural residues ; Renewable energy policy ; EU directives ; Sustainable development ; Energy economyAbstract
Energy sustainability has attracted much interest in the wake of climate change, and biomass energy is at the forefront. This paper assesses the potential for Greece, which is rich in natural resources, to be at the forefront of biomass energy production. Greece's annual biomass potential is estimated at 2.13 million tonnes, mainly from agriculture and forestry, which to date has not been fully exploited. This puts Greece in a particularly favourable position at European level for the production of bioenergy. The real energy potential of all these agricultural residues is currently being studied. More specifically, the efficiency in the conversion process and the corresponding geographical areas of distribution are analysed, with particular emphasis on regions with high biomass abundance, such as Central Macedonia, Crete and Thessaly. Also, this paper investigates the importance of recycling of biomass derived from agricultural and forestry waste as its aim is to preserve and sustain the environment. It conducts a comprehensive review on the challenges posed by the scaling up of waste production, its serious impacts on the environment and human health and further suggests possible solutions for an effective management. Because successful biomass energy production is inextricably linked to the inclusion of sustainable waste management practices. Finally, the way in which the current Greek regulatory framework is integrated with the EU directives is evaluated in order to ensure that the Greek bioenergy industry is adequately aligned with the general European renewable energy targets.
Postgraduate Studies Programme
Κλιματική Κρίση και Τεχνολογίες Πληροφορικής και Επικοινωνιών / MSc in Climate Crisis and Information and Communication TechnologiesDepartment
Σχολή Τεχνολογιών Πληροφορικής και Επικοινωνιών. Τμήμα Ψηφιακών ΣυστημάτωνNumber of pages
155Language
GreekCollections
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Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ελλάδα