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The districts of Lithuania with low heat demand density: A chance for the integration of straw biomass

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  • Raslavičius, Laurencas
  • Narbutas, Laimonas
  • Šlančiauskas, Anupras
  • Džiugys, Algis
  • Bazaras, Žilvinas

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District heating sector is one of the most important sectors of Lithuanian energy industry. Consequently, low-cost bioenergy sources could play an important role in developing biofuels based on the so-called second-generation feedstock and decentralized energy supply for remote rural areas with low heat demand density. The present amount of biomass straw is already considerable in Lithuania but the potential is even much higher. It is assumed that the share of firewood in the balance of RES will decrease significantly – from 86.7% in 2009 to 55% in 2020 and future decisions on the acceptability of new substitutes must be found. The most important factors that could hasten the diffusion of straw combustion technologies for heat-only boilers (HOBs) in order to contribute to a local fuel and low-emission energy infrastructure are political issues, reduction in existing technical thresholds, market and economic conditions, international cooperation activity, and broad experience through wood residue combustion.

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  • Raslavičius, Laurencas & Narbutas, Laimonas & Šlančiauskas, Anupras & Džiugys, Algis & Bazaras, Žilvinas, 2012. "The districts of Lithuania with low heat demand density: A chance for the integration of straw biomass," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(5), pages 3259-3269.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:16:y:2012:i:5:p:3259-3269
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.02.060
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