Determining and Spatial Analysis Biogas Energy Potentials from Agricultural - Animal Wastes in Isparta, Turkey

Abstract

Increasing energy need poses various problems in terms of energy supply security and environmental aspects for many countries. Therefore, energy policies are an important part of sustainable development plans, especially in developing countries. Turkey is one of the developing countries and its need for energy is increasing day by day. In Turkey, which generally meets its energy needs from fossil fuels, it is very important both economically and environmentally to reduce the use of these fuels, which are harmful to the environment and depend on foreign sources, and to use renewable energy sources. Considering Turkey's potential in renewable energy resources, the energy production efficiency to be obtained from the investments to be made is quite high. In this study, a numerical map was created by determining the biogas and energy potentials that can be obtained depending on the agricultural and animal wastes of the province of Isparta, Turkey. In determining the energy potential, 2018 agricultural and animal statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute were used. In the calculation made for the province of Isparta, a total of 25831264.2 m3/year of biogas can be obtained from animal wastes and the thermal value of this value is 586369.70 GJ/year and the total energy potential that can be obtained from some agricultural wastes is calculated as 3549790.42 GJ/year.