New Methods of Increasing the Profitability of Energy Sector in Russia

The paper presents proposals for the development of the energy sector of the Russian Federation, based on the results of joint research and development of the National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute” (NRC “Kurchatov Institute”) and the Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences (JIHT RAS) on the optimal use of renewable energy sources (RES), in particular biomass, based on local fuel and energy resources. A review of energy-efficient technologies for obtaining high-quality solid fuel (torrefaction) from biomass waste, high-calorie synthesis gas with a minimum content of the liquid fraction, carbon-carbon material (pyrocarbon) from associated petroleum gases and wood waste is presented, an example of the optimal combination of several types of RES with minimization of reserve capacities. The implementation of the proposed technologies will not only reduce the level of carbon dioxide emissions and the environmental burden on the planet, but also increase the profitability of the energy produced.