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Title: CONVERTING THE WASTE GENERATED FROM OLIVE OIL FOOD INDUSTRY AND OTHER SECTORS INTO ENERGY TO BENEFIT THE SMALL SCALE PRODUCERS
Authors: Migena Hoxha, Arben Kambo, Spase Shumka
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Migena Hoxha: Department of Biotechnology and Food, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, ALBANIA. Arben Kambo: Department of Agro-Business, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, ALBANIA. Spase Shumka: Department of Biotechnology and Food, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, ALBANIA.

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Abstract: The disposal of olive wastes and their wastewater is becoming a serious problem along with an expansion of the olive oil processing industry in Albania. This paper presents the status of research of biomass potential for producing energy for the small scale producers since the energy expenditures comprises ca.20% of the entire production turnover. Biomass potential can be generated by different sources including those of olive oil industry, agriculture sector and fruit processing, wood production sector, etc. So, all types of biomass energy sources are based on dedicated bio-energy crops, agricultural and forestry residues and waste. This research developed an efficient and effective sustainable scenario for production of energy and contributing thus at to the benefits the small scale producers and improving the quality of environment, primarily of aquatic ecosystems. Analysis of the potential biomass resource quantity was based on different approaches as field survey; questionnaire that considered 49 unites of production and calculations following data reports and literature review. Based on the assessment of the biomass potential with a focus on the olive oil sector and other key sectors in Albania, including wood processing, wine production and jam-fruit production, it was found that theoretical, technical and economic potentials for biomass for energy generation are estimated to be about 4.27 Mtoe, with biomass of fruit and olive waste & agricultural production biomass contributing up to 1.52 Mtoe of the theoretical potential and about 1.35 Mtoe to the economic potential.

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