POTENTIAL ORIGIN AND UTILIZATIOPOTENTIAL ORIGIN AND UTILIZATIOPOTENTIAL, ORIGIN AND UTILIZATIOCase St d of a Practice Follo ed inCase Study of a Practice Followed inCase Study of a Practice Followed in

A Charalambous1 H Kordatos1 Th D TsoA. Charalambous , H. Kordatos , Th.D. Tso1 21Cyprus Energy Agency, 2Technical University yp gy g y, y

Wood biomass in mountainous and rural communitiesWood biomass in mountainous and rural communitiesWood biomass in mountainous and rural communitiesWood biomass in mountainous and rural communities

Wood biomass has been –traditionally- an important source of energy for heating and coWood biomass has been traditionally an important source of energy for heating and coisland communities in Europe especially for the mountainous and rural onesisland communities in Europe, especially for the mountainous and rural ones.

According to a survey (Cyprus Energy Agency 2009) 43% of the households in the mountAccording to a survey (Cyprus Energy Agency, 2009), 43% of the households in the mountcommunities of Cyprus (∼4.600 households) use traditional fireplaces for heating. In addiyp ( ) p gcountry cottages also use biomass fireplaces or stoves 62% of the wood used is coming fcountry cottages also use biomass fireplaces or stoves. 62% of the wood used is coming fh bit t ’ d l 38% i h d f th k t (Ch t 1 Ch t 2) Thabitants’ own resources and only 38% is purchased from the market (Chart 1, Chart 2). Tenergy produced from wood biomass, in all mountainous communities, is estimated as 4energy produced from wood biomass, in all mountainous communities, is estimated as 4while the amount of wood required is about 32 000 tons/yearwhile the amount of wood required is about 32,000 tons/year.

Th t d d f d bi l d t b f i l d i t l iThe extended use of wood biomass may lead to a number of social and environmental ris• air pollution (inside or outside the house) caused mainly by particles CO HC and othair pollution (inside or outside the house), caused mainly by particles, CO, HC and oth

• health problems due to the emissions from the burning procedure, as the combustionp g p ,influenced by the type of technology used the chimney the speed of combustion theinfluenced by the type of technology used, the chimney, the speed of combustion, theinappropriate materials etc.pp p

• overexploitation of forests through the uncontrollable cutting of trees in order to obta• overexploitation of forests through the uncontrollable cutting of trees in order to obta

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% of households use wood fromDiesel Heating Fireplaces LPG heating

% of households use wood from% of households purchase fromDiesel Heating Fireplaces LPG heating % of households purchase from

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Chart 2. Biomass supply sourceiCyprus mountainous communities mountainous commu

Expected ResultsExpected Results

hi i i i i ill i d if h i l i l d i i f hThis initiative will examine and quantify the social, environmental and economic impact of theproduced by wood biomass, mainly in the mountainous island communities. The analysis of thp y , y ywill provide useful information and recommendations to the local, regional and national authwill provide useful information and recommendations to the local, regional and national authto develop appropriate policies and measures guaranteeing that the biomass use is effectivelyto develop appropriate policies and measures guaranteeing that the biomass use is effectivelythe reduction of greenhouse gases without negative environmental and social effectsthe reduction of greenhouse gases without negative environmental and social effects.

ConclusionsConclusionsWood biomass is traditionally an important energy source for heating and cooking especiaWood biomass is traditionally an important energy source for heating and cooking, especiabiomass, in certain circumstances, may have negative effects for the indoor and outdoor airy gto address to this issue, especially as concerns the Mediterranean insular areas. Τhe currento address to this issue, especially as concerns the Mediterranean insular areas. Τhe curren• The environmental social and economic impact of the wood biomass uses and their com• The environmental, social and economic impact of the wood biomass uses and their com• The indoor and outdoor air quality of mountain households which use traditional fireplaq y p• The environmental consequences from the overexploited use of biomass especially for f• The environmental consequences from the overexploited use of biomass, especially for f• The social, environmental and economic costs/benefit of using more efficient technolog, / g g

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ON OF WOOD BIOMASS IN CYPRUSON OF WOOD BIOMASS IN CYPRUSON OF WOOD BIOMASS IN CYPRUSMan Island Comm nities in E ropeMany Island Communities in EuropeMany Island Communities in Europe

outsos2 St Tournaki2 A Charalambides3outsos , St. Tournaki , A.Charalambides3

3y of Crete, 3Technological University of Cyprus y , g y yp

Purpose of the worku pose o e oThe research project «Potential, Origin and Utilization of Wood ooking, in manyBiomass in Cyprus», which is supported by the Research Promotion

ooking, in many Biomass in Cyprus , which is supported by the Research Promotion Foundation of Cyprus aims to collect and to analyse quantitative andFoundation of Cyprus, aims to collect and to analyse quantitative and qualitative data for the use of wood biomass More specific ittainous qualitative data for the use of wood biomass. More specific, it

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scopes to identify: ition, 6.700 • the energy sources used by households in mountainous

,from the the energy sources used by households in mountainous

communitiesfrom the Th th l communities

• th t t h l i d ti f h ti tThe thermal

• the most common technologies and practices for heating, water 5GWh/year,heating and cooking

5GWh/year,

• the wood biomass penetration; also types, quantities and origin ofthe wood biomass penetration; also types, quantities and origin of the biomass used as well as the citizens’ attitudes and perceptionsk the biomass used, as well as the citizens attitudes and perceptions h i li i l i b f f if

sks:• the air quality in relation to a number of factors; to quantify types her gases

and amounts of indoor air pollutants as a result of biomass fuel use, her gases

p ,especially where traditional fireplaces/stoves are usedn quality is highly especially where traditional fireplaces/stoves are used

• Potential technological or/and economical benefits from increasedq y g y

e use of • Potential technological or/and economical benefits from increased f d bi f h ti

e use of use of wood biomass for heating

• the effects of existing practices on the wood biomass market and ain free wood g pthe labor market, as well as the impact of relevant policies.ain free wood. the labor market, as well as the impact of relevant policies.

R h A hResearch Approach

Quantitative and qualitative data will be gathered through:Q q g g

Fieldwork research to identify the energy sources of households, y gy ,types/quantities and the origin of used wood biomass, as well as types/quantities and the origin of used wood biomass, as well as common practices.common practices.Measurements of the air quality variation between winter andMeasurements of the air quality variation between winter and

(CO CO NO PM PM TPM i i b h i dsummer (CO2, CO, NOx, PM2.5, PM10, TPM emissions –both indoor and outdoor).)Desk research regarding the certified biomass imports the domesticDesk research regarding the certified biomass imports, the domestic production and the companies or individuals activating in theproduction and the companies or individuals activating in the Cypriot biomass marketCypriot biomass market.

The research sample is 1 000 ho seholds in 41 comm nities ith an altit deThe research sample is 1.000 households in 41 communities, with an altitude 500 (th i l ti i i di t d th b l ith l d d t )over 500m (their location is indicated on the map below with colored dots).

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