Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the potential of agricultural biomass resource and take full advantage of it. The problem of energy shortage and environmental pollution has become a hot topic all over the world, there is growing concern on how to tapping the potentials and taking full advantages of agricultural biomass resource in the context of resource constraints. In this study, the authors evaluate the quantity of agricultural biomass of Hubei province and obtain its development potential by using the analytical methods. In 2011, all residues of various crops can be converted to 18.3921 million tons of standard coal, among which could be used as energy about 9.38 million tons. The energy amount of animal waste can reach 117621 tons, which could be used for powering about 3.34×108Kw.h. The results show that: Taking full advantage of agricultural biomass resource will reduce the quantity of standard coal greatly; it should research and develop the technology of biomass resource and bring the huge potential of agricultural biomass into full play of Hubei province.

Keywords:

Agricultural, biomass energy resource, hubei province,

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