THE POTENTIAL OF AGRICULTURAL BIOMASS AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE

Abstract

Energy is an important resource for meeting basic human needs from the food chain to the development of various economic activities. With the onset of the depletion of traditional resources such as oil, natural gas and coal and the emergence of ecological pollution, a renewable energy source is becoming an increasingly important aspect in order to reduce dependence on traditional energy sources. After the analysis and synthesis of scientific literature, graphical representation, systematization and generalization of data. The structure, characteristics, uses and factors of energy potential of biomass were identified. The potential of agricultural biomass as a renewable energy source has been assessed. Biomass, as one of the renewable sources, has great potential to replace fossil fuels with bioenergy, as well as a raw material for the production of biological products, replacing many of the current fossil products. The most important sources of biomass are agricultural and forestry residues, animal residues, wastewater, algae and aquatic plants. The energy potential of biomass depends on the type of fuel, the type of material, the amount of moisture. It can be used for direct or general combustion in solid, liquid or gaseous form.