Potential Biomass Energy Generation from Agricultural Production in South Sudan

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 142 - 148

Mohamedeltayib Omer Salih Eissa , Gürkan A. K. Gürdil , Bahadır Demirel , Metin Dağtekin

https://doi.org/10.55257/ethabd.1532791

Cited By: 1

Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the capacity of agricultural residues in South Sudan in terms of their types and quantities. The country had limited access to modern energy sources, and most of the population relied on traditional biomass for cooking and heating. However, efforts were being made to explore and develop alternative and sustainable energy sources, including biomass energy. Biomass energy involves the use of organic materials, such as wood, crop residues, and animal waste, to generate heat or electricity. In the context of South Sudan, biomass energy could play a crucial role in meeting the energy needs of the population, especially in rural areas. The quantities of crops cultivated in South Sudan, measured in tons of dry matter per year, were determined through calculations based on production data from the Food and Agriculture Organization Statistical Databases of the United Nations (FAOSTAT) for the 2021 seasonal year. The annual gross potential of agricultural residues was calculated by employing a residue to product ratio. The energy potential of crop residues was computed by multiplying the calorific values of agricultural residues with the available amount of residue. The total energy potential of agricultural residues during the 2021 production period in South Sudan amounted to approximately 112.7 TJ. The total amount of unused agricultural crop residues was estimated to be approximately 8.6 kilo tons (Kt). The proportion of overall residue quantity comprises major crops such as sorghum (78.71%), maize (11.06%), rice (5.66%), and millet (4.36%).

Keywords

Sudan, agricultural residue, biomass, energy

Güney Sudan’da Tarımsal Üretimden Potansiyel Biyokütle Enerjisi Üretimi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı Güney Sudan'daki tarımsal artıkların kapasitesinin tür ve miktar açısından değerlendirilmesidir. Ülkenin modern enerji kaynaklarına erişimi sınırlıdır ve nüfusun çoğu yemek pişirme ve ısınma için geleneksel biyokütleye bağımlıdır. Ancak, biyokütle enerjisi de dahil olmak üzere alternatif ve sürdürülebilir enerji kaynaklarının araştırılması ve geliştirilmesi için çaba gösterilmektedir. Biyokütle enerjisi, ısı veya elektrik üretmek için odun, ürün artıkları ve hayvan atıkları gibi organik malzemelerin kullanımını içerir. Güney Sudan bağlamında biyokütle enerjisi, özellikle kırsal alanlardaki nüfusun enerji ihtiyaçlarının karşılanmasında çok önemli bir rol oynayabilir. Güney Sudan'da yılda ton kuru madde cinsinden ölçülen mahsul miktarları, Birleşmiş Milletler Gıda ve Tarım Örgütü İstatistik Veri tabanlarından (FAOSTAT) 2021 sezonluk üretim verilerine dayanan hesaplamalar yoluyla belirlenmiştir. Tarımsal kalıntıların yıllık brüt potansiyeli, artık/ürün oranı kullanılarak hesaplanmıştır. Bitkisel artıkların enerji potansiyeli, tarımsal artıkların ısıl değerlerinin mevcut artık miktarıyla çarpılmasıyla hesaplanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, Güney Sudan'da 2021 üretim döneminde tarımsal artıkların toplam enerji potansiyeli yaklaşık 112.7 TJ olarak gerçekleşmiştir. Hiçbir şekilde değerlendirilmeyen tarımsal ürün artıklarının toplam miktarının yaklaşık 8.6 kiloton (Kt) olduğu tahmin edilmektedir. Toplam artık miktarının oranı sorgum için (%78.71), mısır için (%11.06), pirinç için (%5.66) ve darı (%4.36) olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

Sudan, tarımsal artık, biyokütle, enerji

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