Straw Stocks as a Source of Renewable Energy. A Case Study of a District in Poland

Biomass is playing an increasingly important role as a source of renewable energy. The aim of this study has been to identify the potential applicability of straw from agricultural crops to generate energy within the district of Braniewo, in the province Warmia and Mazury, Poland. The study covered...

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Published in:Sustainability 2019-09, Vol.11 (17), p.4714
Main Authors: Marks-Bielska, Renata, Bielski, Stanisław, Novikova, Anastasija, Romaneckas, Kęstutis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Alternative energy sources
Animal production
Biomass
Climate change
Crop production
Crops
Electric power
Energy consumption
Energy policy
Energy resources
Energy sources
Farmers
Feasibility studies
Fisheries
Food
Industrial plant emissions
Livestock
Localization
Norms
Organic soils
Polls & surveys
Pollutants
Quality of life
Raw materials
Renewable energy sources
Renewable resources
Rural areas
Straw
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:Biomass is playing an increasingly important role as a source of renewable energy. The aim of this study has been to identify the potential applicability of straw from agricultural crops to generate energy within the district of Braniewo, in the province Warmia and Mazury, Poland. The study covered the years 2015 to 2017. Based on statistical data, and using appropriate equations and norms, the structure of crop production and the number of livestock in the mentioned district were analysed; the potential production volume of straw was estimated, from which the amount needed for animal production (feed and bedding) was deducted, while the organic substance balance in soil was calculated. An annual average amount of straw remaining to be used for energy purposes in the district of Braniewo is about 41,531 t of straw, equivalent to about 60,222 GJ of energy (24,088 t of coal). In addition to the above analyses, a survey was conducted among local farmers, which showed their opinions about barriers to and opportunities for growing crops for energy purposes and using renewable energy resources. The survey results justify the claim that there is certain potential among farmers in the district of Braniewo to grow crops for energy purposes.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su11174714