Biomass Utilization as a Renevable Energy Source in Polish Power Industry – Current Status And Perspectives

• Autorzy: Gołuchowska B. , Sławiński J. , Markowski G.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12911/22998993/2948

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The depletion of the conventional energy sources, as well as the degradation and pollution of the environment by the exploitation of fossil fuels caused the development of renewable energy sources (RES), including biomass. In Poland, biomass is the most popular renewable energy source, which is closely related to the obligations associated with the membership in the EU. Biomass is the oldest renewable energy source, and its potential, diversity and polymorphism place it over other sources. Besides, the improvement in its parameters, including an increase in its calorific value, resulted in increasing use of biomass as energy source. In the electric power industry biomass is applied in the process of co-combustion with coal. This process may contribute, inter alia, to the reduction in the emissions of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur oxides. The article presents the characteristics of the biomass burned in power boilers of one of the largest Polish power plants, located in Opole Province (Southern Poland). Besides, the impact of biomass on the installation of co-combustion, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the co-combustion process not only in technological, but also environmental, economic and social aspects were described.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

biomass; co-combustion; power plant; renewable energy sources

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 16, nr 3
• Strony: 143--154
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Gołuchowska B.

• Department of Land Protection, Faculty of Nature and Technology, Opole University, Oleska 22, 45-052 Opole, Poland

autor

Sławiński J.

• Department of Land Protection, Faculty of Nature and Technology, Opole University, Oleska 22, 45-052 Opole, Poland

autor

Markowski G.

• ATMOTERM S.A., Łangowskiego 4, 45-031 Opole, Poland

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