Use of recreational park bio-waste as locally available energy resource

Abstract

Biomass is the oldest and third in terms of volume renewable energy source. Biomass produced by recreational parks is organic matter (fresh of dry) produced by plants as a consequence of their normal growth. Plant waste (bio-waste) produced mainly due to leaf abscission in autumn and during maintenance works are generally transported outside park area. This results in a loss of potential profit for the manager/owner of the site. Bio-waste may be stored in composting plants or incinerated in on-site incineration plants producing energy for the park (and its environs) and thus contributing to energetic self-sufficiency of the park. The aim of this article is to estimate biomass volume available in selected Lodz city parks for use in energy production.