WOOD WASTE PROCESSING AS AN ALTERNATIVE FUEL ECONOMY

Abstract

Being dependent on energy carriers, Ukraine becomes dependent on energy carrier exporters, who constantly increase their cost, which worsens the already economic and social situation in the country. Therefore, the demand for alternative types of fuel is aimed at saving money, as well as improving the ecological situation in the state. The main direction of the introduction of alternative renewable resources in Ukraine is the introduction of biomass. Its use, which is based on the consumption of organic substances of plant origin, such as wood, straw, livestock waste, is the most promising. Today, biomass ranks fourth as a fuel in the world and accounts for about 15% of total consumption, and in the countries of Finland, Sweden, and Denmark it accounts for more than 20%. One of the available sources is the use of wood waste, which is obtained in the process of logging, as well as when clearing bushes in forest strips. About 3.0 million m³ of logging residues are burned annually, which can effectively replace about half a billion cubic meters of natural gas due to their calorific value. Before the beginning of the crisis, when gas prices were relatively low, other sources were little used, but when the price of natural gas increased, the use of alternative sources became very relevant. The use of biological mass to obtain alternative sources of energy is the most promising method of developing alternative types of energy in Ukraine. Bioenergy is based on the use of organic sources of plant origin and can save about 10% of energy needs. The market of Ukraine presents a large amount of equipment, both domestic and foreign, for the processing of wood waste. However, the choice of this technological complex of equipment depends on the features of the customer's needs and his financial capabilities.