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vol. 14, nr. 2 (2009)



 
Alternative sources of energy in the Lubelskie province (a rewiev)
Katarzyna Skiba1, Agnieszka Tys2
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1 Instytute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Doświadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin
2 Cracow University of Economics, ul. Rakowicka 27, 31-510 Kraków

vol. 14 (2009), nr. 2, pp. 449-461
abstract: The production of renewable energy from biomass, including seeds and their products (oil), is of high importance. The basis of that production may be the cultivation of plants “typical” for a certain region. Lower importance is put on marginal plants, such as willow, topinambur etc. These plants cannot rival plants like rapeseed, potato, corn, cereal, in spite of the fact that they produce a lot of green mass. In many countries of the EU, including Poland, the highest importance is put on the production of biodiesel used as biofuel in self-ignition combustion engines. The availability of locally produced biofuels would cause greater independence from external factors.
keywords: biomass, energy, renewable energy
original in: English