Trends in the Use of Biomass as an Energy Source

In this study, biomass sources were investigated. In recent years, many attempts have been made to utilize biomass, such as wood, hazelnut shell, agricultural waste residues, waste paper and wheat straw, tea waste, and olive husk. The amount of annual biomass potential of Turkey is approximately 32 million tons of oil equivalent (mtoe) and domestic energy consumption accounts for about 37% of total energy consumption. Of this, about 52% are from biomass-based fuels. The amount of usable biomass potential of Turkey is approximately 17 Mtoe. Electrical production from usable biomass has a net impact of $4.4 billion in personal and corporate income and represented more than 160,000 jobs.

Keywords:

• biomass
• biomass potential
• use of biomass
• Turkey