ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Analysis of Biogas Sources in the Context
of Renewable Energy; Erzurum Province
as an Example
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Environmental Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Ataturk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ataturk University, 25240, Erzurum, Turkey
Submission date: 2022-12-13
Final revision date: 2023-03-27
Acceptance date: 2023-03-27
Online publication date: 2023-05-10
Publication date: 2023-06-23
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Ishak Cevrim
Ataturk University Faculty of Engineering, Ataturk Universıty, Ataturk University Faculty of Engineering, 25080, ERZURUM, Turkey
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(4):3053-3062
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ABSTRACT
Energy consumption is an essential criterion in determining countries’ development levels
in light of developments in technology and industry. Fossil fuels in the world are scarce and available
only in specific locations. Using fossil fuels significantly increases the emission of harmful gases
and particles into the atmosphere, which causes many environmental problems. Erzurum has
excellent potential in terms of animal, vegetable, and urban organic wastes that constitute a source
for bioenergy production. Within the scope of this study, in the light of the data obtained from the
Turkish Statistical Institute (TSI), the amount of biogas that can be generated from the potential animal
wastes of Erzurum province between 2002-2021 was calculated. The amount of energy that can be
obtained from this biogas has been determined, and the ratio of the energy that can be produced to
electricity consumption and its benefit in reducing the amount of carbon dioxide to be given to the
atmosphere have been examined. As a result, the amount of collectible manure was figured out
as 9.582.132,01 tons/year. It has been found that the amount of potential energy obtained from this
amount of animal waste would meet the 96% of annual electricity consumption of Erzurum province.
The increase in livestock activities and investments in Erzurum, especially in the last two decades,
shows that the biogas energy produced from animal waste is sustainable. It has been calculated
that the emission of a significant amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere can be reduced thanks
to the electrical energy produced by methane gas. In addition, it has been concluded that the wastes
generated after energy production from biogas facilities are significant in terms of being usable
as manure in agricultural areas, contributing to employment and rural development, and keeping
the environment clean.