title: Energy evaluation of forest residues originated from pine in Galicia.
abstract: Pine residues originated from cuts and forestry tasks were studied with the main objective of using them as an alternative source of energy. Calorific values were measured using a static bomb calorimeter in an oxygen atmosphere. From these measurements a value of 7500 kJkg(-1) for the mean lower heating value of these kind of residues was found. A rational and sustainable exploitation of the calorific energy contained in these residues can yield a gross benefit of 2.8 x 10(8) per year through its transformation in electric energy. The study was made along one year, using samples collected in different previously characterized zones. Some other parameters such as: elementary composition, heavy metal content, flammability, and bioclimatic properties were also determined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Physics, Research Group TERBIPROMAT, University of Santiago, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. falisar1@uscmail.usc.es
authors.forename: Lisardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Núñez-Regueira
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Añón
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Proupín
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romero-García
mesh_terms: D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D028223:Pinus; D013030:Spain; D014197:Trees