BIOMASS: ECONOMICAL, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS IN BIOGAS PLANTS IMPLEMENTATION

Research on the use of biomass contribution to the sustainable development of the studied areas was performed worldwide, the impact being assessed on three components: economic, social and environmental. In Romania, the highest potential in renewable energy production is biomass. In this paper, we present our studies that assessed or optimised the economic, social and environmental aspects of the implementation of CEFA project, biogas plant producing by anaerobic digestion of biomass, as a model and an opportunity to boost sustainable development in Romania. This technology was studied, grant financed and applied on the first time in Romania through this project. Nevertheless, there is a recent trend to integrate economic, environmental and social aspects in the assessment and optimisation of biomass supply chains. The conclusion is that biomass brings significant contributions to sustainable development, at least due to the following aspects: protects natural anthropic resources, contribute to environmental protection by neutralizing many organic materials, stimulate works and creating new jobs, farmers boosting in diversifying agricultural production in terms of biomass production.