The use of conservation biomass feedstocks as potential bioenergy resources in the United Kingdom
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A number of countries have introduced energy policies to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide which, in the case of bio-heat, has resulted in increased use of small wood burning stoves and boilers, particularly in Europe. There are issues surrounding the supply of sustainable wood feedstock, prompting a desire to utilise local biomass resources. This includes biomass generated through the management of natural woodlands in nature reserves and conservation areas. These management practices can also extend to other areas, such as raised bog wildernesses and estuary Reed beds. We term the biomass from this resource as conservation biomass. This study is concerned with the viability of this resource as a fuel within the United Kingdom, and combustion tests were carried out using a small domestic stove. It was concluded that there is as much as 500kty(-1) that could be used in this way.
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In gasification, biomass is heated to temperatures exceeding 700 °C to produce syngas, which can be converted to liquid transportation fuels.
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- Authors
- Phillips, D., Mitchell, E. J. S., Lea-Langton, A. R., Parmar, K. R., Jones, J. M., & Williams, A.
- Affiliations
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Williams, A.
- Venue
- Bioresource Technology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2016-07
- Volume
- 212
- Pages
- 271-279
- ISSN
- 0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2339710852
- Cited by
- 25
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2025: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 5 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 2.30
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Locations
- Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
- Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- Supergen Bioenergy Hub (EP/J017302)
- Centre for Doctorial Training in Energy Technology (EP/G036608, EP/L014912)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanics of Materials › Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Forestry › Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Keywords
- bioenergy, fuelwood, residential heating, woodland management, protected areas, CO2 emission reduction, biomass combustion, United Kingdom
- MeSH terms
- Conservation of Natural Resources, United Kingdom, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Wood, Biomass, Wetlands, Biofuels, Estuaries, Forests
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