Biomass-based sustainable energy: pros & cons and recommended options
2023
Mladenović, Milica | Vučićević, Biljana
The topic of biomass and its application in energy production is complex and not always straightforward in terms of sustainability. While the benefits of biomass energy revolve around its potential as a substitute for fossil fuels, the main drawbacks stem from the fact that it is still a fuel that emits certain pollutants and that the current rate of use, primarily of wood biomass, threatens to reduce the area under forests and endanger biodiversity. Biomass, produced by agricultural and forestry sectors, is rarely used for energy generation in Serbia even though it comprises 61 percent of the total potential of renewable energy sources. To encourage more intensive use of this valuable national resource, the paper evaluates the pros and cons of using biomass as an energy source, on the one hand, and provides guidelines for its use sustainably and efficiently, on the other. This was done with a focus on biomass combustion technologies. Ideal biomass users were identified, and recommendations were made on what should be done at the national level to empower and encourage them to greater use this energy source
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Publisher University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade, Serbia
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