J. Technology and Education, Vol.15, No.1, pp.11-18, 2008

教育論文

木質バイオマスの利用技術 −自然からの恵みを大切に−

吉村 忠与志*

　

福井工業高等専門学校　物質工学科 (〒916-8507　福井県鯖江市下司町)

*tadayosi@fukui-nct.ac.jp

　

The application of technology involving woody biomass:

Effective use of natural materials

　

Tadayosi YOSHIMURA

Fukui National College of Technology (Geshi, Sabae, Fukui 916-8507, Japan)

　

(Received March 24, 2008; Accepted April 25, 2008)

　

Woody biomass used as fuel energy is being studied as a countermeasure to global warming.　An advantage of woody biomass when used for fuel production is that it is does not compete with food resources.　The effective acquisition of the energy from woody biomass is important.　Aging and destruction of the forest were advanced by the involution of the forestry.　The photosynthesis from the carbon dioxide advances by fostering the young forest.　The carbon dioxide concentration of the atmosphere decreases.　And then, depopulated village-vicinity mountain is activated.　Lumber from forest thinning, for example, is effectively utilized as wood pellets.

Key words:　Global warming, woody biomass, Energy problem, Wood pellet