The Situation of Biomass Production in World and Turkey as a Renewable Energy
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Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynağı Olarak Biyokütle Üretiminin Dünyada ve Türkiye’de Durumu
The Situation of Biomass Production in World and Turkey as a Renewable Energy Resource

Author(s): Sıtkıcan Saraçoğlu
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Evaluation research
Published by: Ahmet Arif Eren
Keywords: Renewable Energy; Biomass; Biofuel; Bioethanol; Biodiesel;

Summary/Abstract: The energy security and diversification of energy have been the unchangeable elements of energy policies since the oil crisis in 1973. In addition, in 1990s, the negative effects of fossil resources on environment and natural resources have been realized. These factors have created a huge interest about the renewable energy resources. Renewable energy consists of wind, biomass etc. Biomass is described as all organic matters which are renewable in less than 100 years including plants, various products and wastes. This paper aims to evaluate the potential of biomass which is the important one in the renewable energy resources and the biofuel worldwide and in Turkey. Therefore in this paper, primary energy supply and electricity generation from renewable energy sources worldwide and in Turkey, the importance of biomass energy in the renewable energy resources, the current situation of biofuels (bioethanol and biodiesel) worldwide and in Turkey and the policies and practices about the the biofuels worldwide and in Turkey are examined.

  • Issue Year: 1/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 126-155
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Turkish