外文翻译--欧洲南部的颗粒饲料-新资源,新产品,新市场.doc

Pellets in southern Europe-New resources, new products, new markets The resounding success of wood pellets markets in European Countries such as Austria, Denmark and Sweden, has yet to be replicated elsewhere. In Southern European countries, the lack of available waste wood means that pellets from agricultural residues (“agri-pellets”) are the most promising solution. With raw material costs on a par with those for wood pellets, and an availability around ten times greater, the potential of this market is immense. In many areas of the world to reduce air pollution. Although there are many alternative uses, the energy sector represents a substantial market with the potential of consuming large quantities of straw. In some areas, such as in California, existing power generation facilities are with rice production, making them attractive utilization sites for straw. As part of the European project “Pellets for Europe”, a market assessment is being performed to investigate the European straw pellet and southern European wood pellet markets. this assessment focuses on Europe, with more detailed studies of Italy, Spain and Greece. So far, this assessment has shown the agri-pellet market to carry much promise and enormous long-term potential, despite being impeded by significant technical barriers. These barriers are however surmountable in the short and medium term. This is especially true in medium to large scale applications of straw and straw pellet firing. in municipal heating for example, straw and in some cases even straw pellets have already found extensive application. Eastern Washington growers produce abundant crops of wheat, barley, and grass seed. In doing so, they produce millions of tons of straw. Excess crop residue can serve to reduce yields, propagate crop pests, and pose an obstacle for planting the next crop. Disposal of excess crop residue, especially in the highest yielding counties, is a problem. Field burning, the historical and most economical