Assessment of Selected Biomass Energy Potential in Afghanistan

Abdul Ghani Noori, P. Abdul Salam and Agha Mohammad Fazli
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Abdul Ghani Noori: Energy Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Kandahar University, Afghanistan
P. Abdul Salam: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
Agha Mohammad Fazli: Energy Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Kandahar University, Afghanistan

European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research, 2019, vol. 4, issue 6, 6-14

Abstract: Biomass plays a major role in satisfying the energy needs of Afghanistan, especially in the residential sector where fuel demand is primarily met in the form of fuelwood, charcoal, crop residues and animal manure. Till now, enough work has not been undertaken to assess the biomass energy potential in the country to support renewable energy development plans and more sustainable use of biomass resources. This paper is limited to the assessment of biomass energy potential from the following resources: (A) forest fuelwood and charcoal, (B) crop residues (wheat, rice, barley and maize residues) and (C) cattle manure for the years 2012-13 and 2013-14. The study assesses a total biomass energy potential of 97,310 TJ during the period 2012-13 and 99,012 TJ during the period 2013-14. It is observed that only about 52% of the estimated biomass energy potential is being exploited. The estimated energy potential of the selected biomass could contribute up to 69% in the primary energy consumption of Afghanistan (140,966 TJ) during the year 2012-13.

Keywords: Biogas; Crop residues; Energy potential; Afghanistan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.24018/ejeng.2019.4.6.1351

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