Potential Study of Biomass in the Area of Cartagena (Spain) under the ENERING LIFE+ European Project

Abstract

The ENERING LIFE + project is focused on demonstrating the possibilities of reduction of power demand and CO2 emissions in industrial parks, by applying environmental and economically feasible solutions in a real industrial environment. This proposal is based on buildings design, passive energy solutions for existing buildings and, mainly, the integration of local renewable resources to cover common necessities of installations in industrial parks and industries compensating/reducing CO2 emissions. The project is located in the industrial area of “Los Camachos” (37.635781, -0.90384) in the city of Cartagena, Spain, where the company Diego Zamora SL has established its new facility dedicated to the production and storage of liquors. As a preliminary solution to decrease the power demand was proposed the use of autochthonous biomass from the nearby area to supply heat and cool (using absorption machine) within the manufacturer process. In this work, a methodology for the estimation of the quantity of biomass and its energy potential in the area of Cartagena is determined by using a GIS solution. Result allows us to optimize biomass supply and logistical issues at the project facilities.