Review State of Biomass Energy in Iran

Abstract

The presence of biomass resources and benefiting from such energy producing sources in every country supply a part of country’s energy needs, reduce its environmental effects and cause creation of new jobs. In this regard this paper presents the state of biomass energy in Iran. Results of this study shows that the major biomass resources in Iran are agricultural solid wastes (%59), animal wastes (%28), corrupting waste materials (%11) and civil and industrial waste waters (%2). According to statistical data, the potential biomass energy in Iran is equal to 15 million ton of crude oil which will be estimated about %13 of annual Iranian crude oil sale. The project of survey the potential and feasibility of energy obtaining out of burring solid wastes of Mashhad and Shiraz are executive activities of biomass in Iran and also survey the potential and feasibility of energy obtaining out of burring solid wastes of other cities of Iran and installation of biomass power plant are future activities of biomass in Iran.

Assessment of renewable energy resources in Iran; with a focus on wave and tidal energy

“…Feedstock is the principal contributor to the biomass waste produced in Iran, and about 19.4×10 6 tonnes of residues are produced from main harvests [35]. The contributions of the different types of biomass resources in Iran are: 59pc from agricultural solid waste, 28pc from animal waste and 11pc from effective composting materials [36]. Razavi are capable of utilizing biomass energy more than other provinces.…”