FUEL RESOURCES OF TOMSK REGION FOR ALTERNATIVE ENERGY USAGE

Abstract

Relevance of the research is determined by the importance of rationalized regional fuel and energy balance plan organization which is directed towards overcoming dependence on outsourced (imported) fuel resources. This conduces to energy security of the territories and correlates to the goals of environmental protection strategy and energy efficiency. Goal: comparing local fuel resources by the suitability for effective usage in the fuel and energy balance plan of Tomsk region. Objects: fuel and energy complex of Tomsk region and its current balance; region fuel and energy resources, oil and gas hydrocarbons, brown coal, peat, green biomasses in forms of natural and anthropogenic organic fuel. Methods: systematizing information from open sources, analytical review and appraisal procedure. Results. Brief characteristic of Tomsk region energy balance shows its energy deficiency. The publications regarding fuel energy complex of region are summed up. Tendency of increasing unsatisfaction of demand on energy consumption was confirmed as well as low level of competitiveness comparing to other members of United energy system of Siberia. All variety of region’s fuel storages which can be defined as fuel energy resources were examined, the level of their research, the proved and evaluated reserves as well the accessibility of their location to potential consumers were examined too. The information about heat engineering qualities of local fuel and energy resources are provided as well as information regarding possibilities of their usage with account of characteristics of presented equipment of energy companies. Conclusion. The brown coal of Talovsk deposit meets the main selection criterion for alternative fossil fuel for energy usage unlike other candidates.

Keywords

• tomsk region
• fuel and energy balance of the region
• fuel and energy resources
• local alternative fuel sources
• talovsk brown coal deposit