Potential, economic and environmental evaluation of biogas energy in provinces where animal husbandry is developed in Türkiye

Abstract

The increase in demand for energy due to various reasons, such as population growth, quality of life, and industrial and technological developments, has increased the need for new alternative energy sources. In addition, fossil fuels, which are the most used sources to meet energy needs, have reserve problems and polluting effects on the environment. The import of natural gas, which is another important source, has a negative impact on national economies. These situations have led us to turn to clean alternative sources for energy needs. In this context, biomass energy represents a renewable energy source with untapped potential for further development. Biomass energy is generated by burning various organic wastes such as human waste, agricultural waste, or animal waste. Türkiye is a country rich in agriculture and animal husbandry. Therefore, in this study, provinces with rich potential in terms of animal husbandry in Türkiye have been investigated. The biomass energy that can be obtained from animal wastes in these provinces is calculated annually. If a facility is established in these provinces to obtain this energy, economic indicators have been calculated. Finally, the positive contributions of biogas energy to the environment have been determined with numerical indicators.