POSSIBILITIES OF UTILIZATION OF STRAW FOR ENERGETIC PURPOSES IN THE OPINION OF FARMERS FROM LUBLIN REGION

Abstract

The goal of the present study was estimation of the scale of straw production in Poland and, particularly, in Lublin region, in order to assess a straw balance and determine its amount possible to assign for energetic purposes. Conducted was a comparative analysis of costs of energy production from straw and other carriers. Identified were opinions of users of straw-fed boiler houses compared to the opinions of users of traditional fuels.