Gasification of Forest Residues for Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey

Year 2021, Volume: 9 Issue: 3, 411 - 414, 30.09.2021

Zuhal Akyürek Afşin Güngör

https://doi.org/10.21541/apjes.773395

Cited By: 1

Abstract

In this study, the energy generation potential of forest residues in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey are determined by using different gasifier technologies. Gasification is one of the conventional waste to energy conversion technologies for energy production. Syngas, the end product of gasification process, is generally used in internal combustion engines, turbines and boilers as a renewable fuel. Energy potential of forest residues in Mediterranean Region of Turkey was estimated in up-draft fixed bed gasifier, down-draft fixed bed gasifier and circulating fluidized bed gasification systems. The theoretical results revealed that, among the alternatives, down-draft gasifier has shown the highest annual energy production potential of 1125 GWh. The results revealed that forest residues can be utilized as significant renewable energy source in Turkey.

Keywords

gasification, forest residues, renewable energy, waste management, Turkey

Thanks

Pak-Turk Mobility Program

Türkiye’nin Akdeniz Bölgesinde Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma için Orman Atıklarının Gazlaştırılması

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’nin Akdeniz Bölgesi'ndeki orman atıklarının enerji üretim potansiyeli farklı gazlaştırma teknolojileri kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. Gazlaştırma, enerji üretimi için atıktan enerji dönüşümünde kullanılan geleneksel teknolojilerinden biridir. Gazlaştırma işleminin son ürünü olan sentez gazı genellikle içten yanmalı motorlarda, türbinlerde ve kazanlarda yenilenebilir bir yakıt alternatifi olarak kullanılır. Türkiye’nin Akdeniz Bölgesi’ndeki orman artık stoğunun enerji potansiyeli, yukarı çekişli sabit yataklı gazlaştırma, aşağı çekişli sabit yataklı gazlaştırma ve dolaşımdaki akışkan yataklı gazlaştırma sistemleri için hesaplanmıştır. Bulunan teorik sonuçlar, alternatifler yakıtlar arasında ormansal atıkların aşağı çekişli gazlaştırıcı kullanılarak değerlendirildiğinde en yüksek enerji üretimi sağlanacağını (1125 GWh) göstermiştir. Bu sonuçlar ışığında, orman atıklarının, Türkiye'de önemli bir yenilenebilir enerji kaynağı olarak kullanılabilirliğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

gazlaştırma, ormansal atık, yenilenebilir enerji, atık yönetimi, Türkiye

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