CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios
Woody logging residues produced by logging activities are currently an underutilised resource that is mainly burned for energy production or left in the forest to decay, thus releasing CO2 into the atmosphere. This resource could be used to manufacture long-lasting products and store a significant a...
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| author | Viksne Gustavs Vamža Ilze Terjanika Viktorija Bezrucko Tereza Pubule Jelena Blumberga Dagnija |
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| description | Woody logging residues produced by logging activities are currently an underutilised resource that is mainly burned for energy production or left in the forest to decay, thus releasing CO2 into the atmosphere. This resource could be used to manufacture long-lasting products and store a significant amount of CO2, promoting CO2 valorisation in rural areas. In this study, potential use for logging residues is proposed – the production of low-density wood fibreboard insulation panels. The new material’s potential properties, manufacturing method and combined heat and power (CHP) plant parameters were proposed. The potential climate benefits of the new product were analysed using various biogenic carbon accounting methods. As energy production for manufacturing can be a significant source of emissions, possible energy production scenarios were analysed for manufacturing the product. However, an economically and environmentally viable energy production scenario should be chosen. By conducting a multi-criteria analysis, three possible energy production scenarios were analysed – wood biomass CHP plant, a natural gas CHP plant and a standalone wood biomass combustion plant combined with Solar photo-voltaic (PV) panels. The scenarios were analysed in terms of technological, economic, and environmental performance to determine the best strategy in this case. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9183af754c7648ef946a35ba9aa3ecc12023-02-05T19:46:42ZengSciendoEnvironmental and Climate Technologies2255-88372022-01-012611158116810.2478/rtuect-2022-0087CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production ScenariosViksne Gustavs0Vamža Ilze1Terjanika Viktorija2Bezrucko Tereza3Pubule Jelena4Blumberga Dagnija5Riga Technical University, Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Azenes iela 12/1, Riga, LV 1048, LatviaRiga Technical University, Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Azenes iela 12/1, Riga, LV 1048, LatviaRiga Technical University, Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Azenes iela 12/1, Riga, LV 1048, LatviaRiga Technical University, Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Azenes iela 12/1, Riga, LV 1048, LatviaRiga Technical University, Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Azenes iela 12/1, Riga, LV 1048, LatviaRiga Technical University, Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Azenes iela 12/1, Riga, LV 1048, LatviaWoody logging residues produced by logging activities are currently an underutilised resource that is mainly burned for energy production or left in the forest to decay, thus releasing CO2 into the atmosphere. This resource could be used to manufacture long-lasting products and store a significant amount of CO2, promoting CO2 valorisation in rural areas. In this study, potential use for logging residues is proposed – the production of low-density wood fibreboard insulation panels. The new material’s potential properties, manufacturing method and combined heat and power (CHP) plant parameters were proposed. The potential climate benefits of the new product were analysed using various biogenic carbon accounting methods. As energy production for manufacturing can be a significant source of emissions, possible energy production scenarios were analysed for manufacturing the product. However, an economically and environmentally viable energy production scenario should be chosen. By conducting a multi-criteria analysis, three possible energy production scenarios were analysed – wood biomass CHP plant, a natural gas CHP plant and a standalone wood biomass combustion plant combined with Solar photo-voltaic (PV) panels. The scenarios were analysed in terms of technological, economic, and environmental performance to determine the best strategy in this case.https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2022-0087co2 storageenergy productionlogging residueswood products |
| spellingShingle | Viksne Gustavs Vamža Ilze Terjanika Viktorija Bezrucko Tereza Pubule Jelena Blumberga Dagnija CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios Environmental and Climate Technologies co2 storage energy production logging residues wood products |
| title | CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios |
| title_full | CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios |
| title_fullStr | CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios |
| title_full_unstemmed | CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios |
| title_short | CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios |
| title_sort | co2 storage in logging residue products with analysis of energy production scenarios |
| topic | co2 storage energy production logging residues wood products |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2022-0087 |
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