DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ENERGITIC RESOURCES AND THE UTILISATION OF BIODIESEL IN ALBANIA

The utilization of energetic resources in its overall complexity plays a significant role in the sustainable development of the country. For a right balance of the energetic resources utilization it is important the evaluation and management of every resource separately (electric energy, oil, gas, renewable energy, etc.). For this purpose the implementation of state of the art technology is needed in order to cope with both the technical and environmental aspects. The utilisation of biodiesel is a real alternative for the diversification of the energitic market not only to cope with the needs of the consumers but also the obligations toward the European community. The utilisation of alternative fuel reduces the CO2 emmisions and is in line with obligations of Kioto protocol. The evaluations linked to the oil byproducts consumption in Albania indicate for a progressive increament with an annual average of 2.2 %. This consumption per habitant though high is relatively low compared to the quantities consumed in Europian countries. It is 5-6 times lower than in the European developed countries and 2-3 times lower than the East and Central European countries. Currently the import of hidrocarbon products in Albania fulfills approx. 60-62% of the market needs. The data indicates that the consumption of hydrocarbon products rises steadily with an average annual rate of approx. 7% in the last years, whereby the main contribution is played by the fuels at approx. 70-75%. Among the alternative energetic products that are those days widespreading in the world market are the alternative burning fuels obtained from biomass, known as biofuels. They are efficiently compensating and replacing the common fuels.