Journal
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
Volume 213, Issue -, Pages 553-568Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.112
Keywords
Biomass conversion; Bioenergy; Biofuel; Biogas; Sustainability; Spain
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- Government of La Rioja, through the Department of Industry, Innovation and Employment [OTCA141020, OTCA150320]
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To mitigate the effects of global warming, the European Union must reduce its dependence on foreign fossil fuels to produce energy. Biomass from forests and agroforestry residues are a readily available source of domestic renewable energy. However, further technological developments must be made in order to foster its use in machines and thermal engines. The present study analyses the current situation of biomass energy in Spain as well as its future prospects, potential challenges and opportunities moving forward. This analysis is performed through a review based on bioenergy resources, technology and management to provide recommendations and carry out a more comprehensive energy assessment. Non-food biomass resources are intended to be useful in the development of bioenergy industrial sector. This study is applied to Spain due to its remarkable forests and wealth of agricultural areas. The methodology is based on three phases of energy conversion: resources, technology and management. The main achievements are pathways definition from resource to bioenergy application in Spain. Bioenergy advances offer management drive forces to meeting the energy and environmental challenges in the European Union. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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