Reconstruction of existing steam boilers into biotech

Abstract

This article is intended to consider a project for the reconstruction of a steam boiler in a steam power plant (Biotech), which works on biomass (agricultural waste, wood waste) in order to generate and sell electricity at the "green" tariff. Ukraine has enormous potential in the form of an alternative energy source such as biomass. These are products, waste and residues of forestry and agriculture (pellets, cod, sawdust, sunflower husk, straw, etc.), fish farming and technologically related industries as well as an integral part of industrial or household waste, capable of biological timetable. The use of biomass is based on highly efficient combustion, which allows environmentally safe processing of plant raw materials into electric energy, which are sold at a reduced "green" tariff, and heat for the needs of the enterprise (drying of biomass, drying grain, heating industrial and administrative premises, providing hot water for sanitary purposes -public needs, heating of the greenhouse). Terms of transfer of the territory for placing Biotech are subject to a separate agreement and clarification. Joint Implementation Mechanism operates on a joint implementation basis, in which the investor finances project activities, receiving instead officially issued emission reductions. The legislation of Ukraine provides for a number of privileges regarding taxation of activities related to the development and implementation of energy saving measures and energy efficient projects. Ukraine's dependence on imports of major energy sources forces the government and business to develop alternative energy, which now occupies 0.2% of the total energy balance of the country (in the European Union its share reached 10%). The economic feasibility of the Project was created due to the adoption of the Law of Ukraine "On Electric Power" dated October 16, 1997, on which electricity is purchased, produced using alternative energy sources. The current "green" tariff makes the construction of biomass as an economically attractive project.