BIOMASS PRODUCTION AS RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE AT RECLAIMED SERBIAN LIGNITE OPEN-CAST MINES

Abstract

The main goal of this paper is the overview of the scope and dynamics of biomass production as a renewable energy source for substitution of coal in the production of electrical energy in the Kolubara coal basin. In order to successfully realize this goal, it was necessary to develop a dynamic model of the process of coal production, overburden dumping and re-cultivation of dumping sites by biomass planting. The results obtained by simulation of the dynamic model of biomass production in Kolubara mine basin until year 2045 show that 6870 hectares of overburden waste dumps will be re-cultivated by biomass plantations. Biomass production modeling point out the significant benefits of biomass production by planting the willow Salix viminalis cultivated for energy purposes. Under these conditions, a 0.6 % participation of biomass at the end of the period of intensive coal production, year 2037, is achieved. With the decrease of coal production to 15 million tons per year, this percentage steeply rises to 1.4 % in 2045. This amount of equivalent tons of coal from biomass can be used for coal substitution in the production of electrical energy.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2014-06-26
  • Revision Date2015-01-18
  • Acceptance Date2015-01-30
  • Online Date2015-02-08

DOI Reference

10.2298/TSCI140626014J

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