Ward, Alastair and Løes, Anne-Kristin (2011) The potential of fish and fish oil waste for bioenergy generation: Norway and beyond. Biofuels, 2 (4), pp. 375-387.
![]() |
PDF
- English
606kB |
Summary in the original language of the document
This article examines the potential of fish waste for liquid and gaseous biofuels, with focus on Norway but also some consideration of other markets. Fish production and processing wastes are a significant source of material for bioenergy production. Norway is a country of high fish production, but currently low development of the bioenergy sector due to the ample availability of hydropower. World fish consumption per capita nearly doubled over the last 45 years. The resulting increase in fish processing wastes and the expansion of the renewable energy market imply that fish processing wastes could play a part in the future of biofuels. Fish processing wastes rich in fat may be used for biodiesel, although blending with other diesels may be necessary to meet biodiesel specification standards. Fish processing wastes are also suitable for biogas production, although these materials will have to be added as a co-substrate to boost the biogas production of plants treating agricultural or municipal wastes, due to the inhibitory effects of long chain fatty acids and high protein concentrations. A sustainable use of biogas in Norway would be as fuel for vehicles, as is the preferred future utilization in neighboring Sweden. In other countries with better developed gas grids, an increasing proportion of biogas will likely be used for grid injection to replace natural gas.
EPrint Type: | Journal paper |
---|---|
Keywords: | biogas, fish residues, circular economy |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English biogas http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_9262 English diesel oil http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_34813 English fish wastes http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_2933 |
Subjects: | Food systems > Recycling, balancing and resource management |
Research affiliation: | Denmark > AU - Aarhus University Norway > NORSØK - Norwegian Centre for Organic Agriculture |
DOI: | 10.4155/bfs.11.114 |
Deposited By: | Løes, Anne-Kristin |
ID Code: | 53275 |
Deposited On: | 30 Apr 2024 07:14 |
Last Modified: | 30 Apr 2024 07:14 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
Repository Staff Only: item control page