The Journal "Agriculture and Forestry"
Časopis "Poljoprivreda i šumarstvo"
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Year 2013, Volume 59 Issue 2
| Year : | 2013 |
| Volume : | 59 |
| Issue : | 2 |
| Authors : | Lazar RUŽIČIĆ, Ljiljana KOSTADINOVIĆ, Kosta GLIGOREVIĆ, Mićo OLJAČA |
| Title : | THE APPLICATION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN AGRICULTURE |
| Abstract : | In order to protect the environment and natural resources for energy production, in the world are increasingly advocating the use of unconventional or alternative energy sources. One of the necessary usages of alternative energy source is geothermal energy, generated in the Earth's crust slow decay of radioactive elements, chemical reactions, or friction in the movement of tectonic masses. The amount of this energy is so great that it can be considered almost inexhaustible, and thus geothermal energy is a renewable source of energy. This type of energy has many advantages over traditional sources of energy based on fossil fuels, and most are as clean and safe for the environment. In addition, geothermal energy is virtually inexhaustible. The simplest and most promising way of utilizing geothermal energy in direct use of heat for various purposes in tourism, agriculture, industry and communal heating. Use may be alone or in combination. Can be combined with other (conventional) methods of heat production or the production of electric energy from geothermal sources. World capacities for the direct use of geothermal energy are estimated at 15 GWt installed capacity and 191 PJ of heat used per year. Direct application in agriculture is the largest for heating greenhouses, barns and other farm buildings, for use in kilns and ponds where termelni source close. Each region has its own characteristics, depending not only on the geothermal potential but also on many other factors. The paper reviews the technological possibilities of geothermal energy in agriculture. |
| For citation : | Lazar RUŽIČIĆ, Ljiljana KOSTADINOVIĆ, Kosta GLIGOREVIĆ, Mićo OLJAČA (2013): THE APPLICATION OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN AGRICULTURE. Agriculture & Forestry, Vol. 59. Issue 2: 91-104, 2013, Podgorica. ISSN 0554-5579 (Printed), ISSN 1800-9492 (Online). |
| Keywords : | geothermal energy, agricultural production, technical solutions. |
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