Assessment of Biomass Resources in Afghanistan

Milbrandt, A. ; Overend, R.

关键词: AFGHANISTAN;    BIOMASS;    ENERGY SOURCES;    IMPLEMENTATION;    PRESSING;    PRODUCTION;    RESIDUES;    RESOURCE POTENTIAL;    STEAM AFGHANISTAN BIOMASS;    BIOMASS RESOURCES;    BIOGAS;    AFGHANISTAN CLIMATE;    AFGHANISTAN GEOGRAPHY;    AFGHAN ENERGY;    DOMESTIC FUELS;    AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE;    CROP RESIDUES;    IRRIGATED LANDS;    OPIUM POPPY;    ANIMAL WASTE;    DOMESTIC BIOGAS;    FEEDSTOCK;    FOREST RESOURCES;    URBAN WASTE;    WOODLAND;    POTENTIAL BIOMASS RESOURCES;    ENERGY CROPS;    Energy Analysis;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1004791
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-6A20-49358
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1004791
Others  :  TRN: US201105%%106

学科分类：燃料技术

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Afghanistan is facing many challenges on its path of reconstruction and development. Among all its pressing needs, the country would benefit from the development and implementation of an energy strategy. In addition to conventional energy sources, the Afghan government is considering alternative options such as energy derived from renewable resources (wind, solar, biomass, geothermal). Biomass energy is derived from a variety of sources -- plant-based material and residues -- and can be used in various conversion processes to yield power, heat, steam, and fuel. This study provides policymakers and industry developers with information on the biomass resource potential in Afghanistan for power/heat generation and transportation fuels production. To achieve this goal, the study estimates the current biomass resources and evaluates the potential resources that could be used for energy purposes.