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Clean Forest—Project Concept and Early Results

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  • João Gomes

    (Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, R. Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1, 1959-007 Lisbon, Portugal
    CERENA—Centro de Ambiente e Recursos Naturais, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Jaime Puna

    (Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, R. Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1, 1959-007 Lisbon, Portugal
    CERENA—Centro de Ambiente e Recursos Naturais, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • António Marques

    (Departamento de Engenharia Química, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, R. Conselheiro Emídio Navarro, 1, 1959-007 Lisbon, Portugal
    Centro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Jorge Gominho

    (Centro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Ana Lourenço

    (Centro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Rui Galhano

    (CERENA—Centro de Ambiente e Recursos Naturais, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal)

  • Sila Ozkan

    (CERENA—Centro de Ambiente e Recursos Naturais, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisbon, Portugal)

Abstract

The Clean Forest project aims to valorize forest biomass wastes (and then prevent their occurrence as a fuel source in forests), converting it to bioenergy, such as the production of 2nd generation synthetic biofuels, like bio-methanol, bio-DME, and biogas, depending on the process operating conditions. Valorization of potential forest waste biomass thus enhances the reduction of the probability of occurrence of forest fires and, therefore, presents a major value for local rural communities. The proposed process is easy to implement, and energetically, it shows significantly reduced costs than the conventional process of gasification. Additionally, the input of energy necessary to promote electrolysis can be achieved with solar energy, using photovoltaic panels. This paper refers to the actual progress of the project, as well as the further steps which consist of a set of measures aimed at the minimization of the occurrence of forest fires by the valorization of forest wastes into energy sources.

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  • João Gomes & Jaime Puna & António Marques & Jorge Gominho & Ana Lourenço & Rui Galhano & Sila Ozkan, 2022. "Clean Forest—Project Concept and Early Results," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:24:p:9294-:d:996769
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    1. Ana Gonçalves & Jaime Filipe Puna & Luís Guerra & José Campos Rodrigues & João Fernando Gomes & Maria Teresa Santos & Diogo Alves, 2019. "Towards the Development of Syngas/Biomethane Electrolytic Production, Using Liquefied Biomass and Heterogeneous Catalyst," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(19), pages 1-21, October.
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