The potential of biomass residues in Turkey and their importance as energy resources

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 483-493

  Kar, Y ^a   Tekeli, Y ^a  

^a SELCUK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Agricultural residue's potential; Biogasification; Biomass energy; Biomass residue; Composting; Direct combustion; Renewable energy; Turkey

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; COMPOSTING; CROPS; GASIFICATION;

AGRICULTURAL RESIDUE'S POTENTIAL; BIOGASIFICATION; BIOMASS ENERGY; BIOMASS RESIDUES; DIRECT COMBUSTION;

BIOMASS;

EID: 38549100201     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15567030600828974     Document Type: Article

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