Bioenergy for District Bioheating System (DBS) from eucalyptus residues in a European coal-producing region

  1. Paredes-Sánchez, J.P. 1
  2. López-Ochoa, L.M. 2
  3. López-González, L.M. 2
  4. Xiberta-Bernat, J. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Oviedo
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    Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/006gksa02

  2. 2 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Journal:
Energy Conversion and Management

ISSN: 0196-8904

Year of publication: 2016

Volume: 126

Pages: 960-970

Type: Article

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DOI: 10.1016/J.ENCONMAN.2016.08.084 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-84984682101 WoS: WOS:000385326400084 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

Since forest biomass can substitute for CO2-emitting fossil fuels in the energy sector, forest management can greatly affect the global carbon cycle. Eucalyptus globulus has adapted very well in the coal region of the Principality of Asturias (Northwestern Spain) and has become highly regarded as a valuable raw material for the pulp and paper industry. In the present work, the Eucalyptus globulus is studied as a key natural energy source in order to improve existing methods and develop new ways of optimizing the evaluation and use of both forest biomass and woody residue in energy systems, in accordance with sustainable forestry industry safety and environmental requirements. The feasibility of utilizing forest biomass instead of natural gas in a District Bioheating System (DBS) has been examined based on an analysis of its economical and environmental impacts. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd