Potencijal reindustrijalizacije Republike Srbije uz korišćenje biomase kao obnovljivog vida goriva

Abstract

In the context of the current geopolitical situation and energy uncertainty, the aim of the paper is to affirm the use of biomass as a domestic energy source and to point out guidelines for its proper and efficient use. According to the official data of the Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia, biomass represents by far the greatest potential for renewable energy in the country. Over 60% of the estimated potential of renewable energy in the Republic of Serbia belongs to biomass (not counting large hydropower plants). The possibility of energy use of biomass, further, does not depend on weather conditions, time of day or season, unlike other renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy. In addition to this and other advantages that biomass as the only carbon - CO2 - neutral renewable fuel has, it should be noted that facilities for the conversion of energy from biomass through combustion are relatively technologically simple and can be produced entirely in our country. If these facilities were used in district heating systems with the possibility of using thermal energy for technological processes in the cultivation and processing of agricultural products even out of the heating season, the potentials and effects of biomass utilization would increase. Facilities for processing and finishing agricultural products (such as dryers) can also be largely produced in the Republic of Serbia. Advantages and the degree of utilization of biomass as a renewable energy source are even more pronounced when used in cogeneration plants. When all the above is considered, it can be concluded that the use of biomass can take a significant place in the overall reindustrialization of our country, which will be discussed in more detail in this paper. The paper also points out some of the obstacles to the realization of these efforts as well as examples of good practice.