The rapid growth of industrial production and economic development in
general, was based mainly on the treatment of crude oil and the use of diesel. The
direct output of this process was an unlimited pollution. Secondly, the scenario of
depleting oil reserves over the years seems to be more certain than ever and hence
the search for alternative sources of production fuel is imperative.
In recent years, even the most sceptical understand the immediate switch to
alternative energy sources in order to reduce environmental pollution while
maintaining the low cost of purchasing and processing of raw materials.
This research is based on the belief that the use of biomass as feedstock is an
inevitable trend in refining and will try to explore the possibilities that exist today
in Greece to extend this project.
Then this paper will attempt to examine the supply chain governing the
processing of biomass, the analysis of external and internal factors affecting the
operation of all agencies involved in the process and the examination of three
undesirable scenarios which according to the responses of respondents are their
main fears.
For data collection conducted in-depth interviews with executives involved
in all stages of processing of biomass for biodiesel production such as an owner of
energy crops, the vice president of a biodiesel production unit, a scientist from the
EKETA and an executive of Planning Department of the Hellenic Petroleum
Group. Further information was sought between the relevant Greek and foreign
literature, as well from statistical surveys.
The main conclusion of this research is that the biomass processing is an
opportunity for rural and industry development in the country but largely
dependent on EU subsidies and state tax exemption because of its high production
costs.
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