Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Revista Brasileira de Ciencia Avicola / Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, cilt.28, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Manure generated from livestock farming is one of the most abundant forms of biomass. In Türkiye, livestock is categorized into sixteen distinct animal types, and the distribution of these types across districts is published online via the Biomass Energy Potential Atlas (BEPA). This study first calculates the biomass potential associated with Türkiye's animal types. Subsequently, the animal species with the highest biomass potential are identified. To conduct a more detailed analysis, the contribution of each province to the national biomass potential was evaluated. Since a detailed analysis covering the entire country would significantly expand the scope of the study, the focus was narrowed to the Marmara Region. The Marmara Region, one of Türkiye's seven geographical regions, is located in the northwest, comprises 11 provinces, and is home to the country's most densely populated and industrialized cities. The compatibility of the methodology employed by BEPA with the existing literature was assessed, and the potential energy value obtainable from the region was calculated. Finally, the study investigated how many biomass-powered absorption cooling facilities, each with a 10 kW cooling capacity, could be supplied by the biogas produced from the manure of the four dominant species—broiler chickens, laying hens, purebred cattle, and crossbred cattle. As a result, it was found that the poultry population in Türkiye numbers approximately 360 million, of which around 355 million consist of broiler and laying hens. The Marmara Region, particularly the provinces of Sakarya and Balıkesir, stands out in poultry farming, hosting 93.5 million chickens. If the biomass from the four identified species in the region were converted into energy, it would be possible to establish approximately 38,510 facilities.