PRIVREDNI I EKOLOŠKI ZNAČAJ ČVRSTIH BIOGORIVA KOD NAS I U SVIJETU
ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF SOLID BIOFUELS IN OUR COUNTRY AND WORLDWIDE

Summary/Abstract: It is a common belief that solid biofuels represent a viable alternative to fossil fuels and climate change mitigation is acknowledged. This paper presents types of solid biofuels according to relevant national and international standards. The present importance has been elaborated, thus anticipated the future importance in the overall production and trade of energy in the world, the EU and in our country. Particular emphasis is placed on new trends and concepts in the production and trade of solid biofuels. Furthermore the analysis of raw material base of the Republic of Srpska (RS) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) indicated direction of its possible expansion by establishing short rotation coppices (black locust, poplar and willow) and intensive plantations of energy grasses (Chinese silver grass, giant reed, miscanthus, reed canary grass, and switchgrass). Within this topic, the presence of solid biofuels in the sectoral strategies of RS was examined. At the end, the environmental risks in case of intensification of exploitation of our forest ecosystems were specified.

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