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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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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.

CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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CO 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...

CO₂ Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios

Publié en ligne: 01 déc. 2022

Pages: 1158 - 1168

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2022-0087

Mots clés
CO storage, energy production, logging residues, wood products

© 2022 Gustavs Viksne et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

CO2 Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios

Publié en ligne: 01 déc. 2022

Pages: 1158 - 1168

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2022-0087

Mots clésCO storage, energy production, logging residues, wood products

© 2022 Gustavs Viksne et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

CO₂ Storage in Logging Residue Products with Analysis of Energy Production Scenarios

Mots clés
CO storage, energy production, logging residues, wood products