Forest Bioenergy
• Fossil fuels: dominant source of energy.
• Biomass accounts about 10% energy supply
• Wood- based fuels from fast- growing species.
• Forest biomass: reneweable energy
• Forest biomass, mainly used in the Nordic countries.
Wood based fuels sources
•Energy forest
•Forest biomass
•Recycled wood
Wood Biomass
• Biologicalmaterial derived from living, or recently
living organisms.
• Can be used after converting it to various forms of
biofuel.
• Woodchips
• Pellets
Bioenergy
• Energy produced from biomass.
• Electricity, heat, and transportation fuels.
• Eesti Energia and bioenergy.
Benefits of Biomass
• Environmental Benefits
• Economic Benefits
• Energy Benefits
Biofuels
• Solid fuels
Pellets, briquettes
• Liquid fuels
Ethanol
Bio-diesel
Conclusion
• Attractive renewable energy source.
• Environmental, economic, and energy benefits to
society.