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- Author:
- Aguayo, Maichel M.; Sarin, Subhash C.; Cundiff, John S.; Comer, Kevin; Clark, Tim
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 102-112
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- bioethanol; corn stover; ethanol production; farmers; harvest date; uncertainty
- Abstract:
- ... In this paper, we address a corn-stover harvest scheduling problem (CSHSP) that arises when a cellulosic ethanol plant contracts with farmers to harvest corn stover after the grain harvest has been completed. The plant contracts a fleet of harvesting crews, which must be assigned by the plant scheduler to harvest fields as they are called in by the farmers over the harvest season. First, we study ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.013
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.013
- Author:
- El Achkar, Jean H.; Lendormi, Thomas; Hobaika, Zeina; Salameh, Dominique; Louka, Nicolas; Maroun, Richard G.; Lanoisellé, Jean-Louis
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 335-344
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- anaerobic digesters; anaerobic digestion; biodegradability; cellulose; chemical oxygen demand; grape pomace; hemicellulose; lignin; methane; methane production; polyphenols; principal component analysis; raw materials; total solids; variance
- Abstract:
- ... In the present study, nine different varieties of deseeded grape pomace were analyzed for the biochemical composition of the raw material (total solids, volatile matter, total chemical oxygen demand, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, total soluble compounds and polyphenols). The biological methane potential of the substrates was assessed in batch anaerobic digesters. The results showed that the cu ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.030
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.030
- Author:
- Manzone, Marco; Bergante, Sara; Facciotto, Gianni; Balsari, Paolo
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 214-218
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- clones; coppicing; energy use and consumption; field capacity; planters; planting; prototypes; rooting
- Abstract:
- ... Recently, some experiments carried out on Short Rotation Coppice have been focused on a new planting method consisting of burying long cuttings horizontally in substitution of conventional short cuttings planted vertically, with the intent of improving field capacity. The goal of this study is to evaluate the performance of a planter prototype set up by the DISAFA at the University of Turin, which ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.013
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.013
- Author:
- Winzer, Felix; Kraska, Thorsten; Elsenberger, Carolin; Kötter, Theo; Pude, Ralf
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 279-286
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- apples; biomass production; combustion; energy; energy content; food production; longevity; oils; orchards; pears; plums; renewable energy sources; wood; wood residues; Germany
- Abstract:
- ... In the EU-28, the annual fruit tree production is about 1.29 million ha. In Germany pome and stone fruit are cultivated on 44,744 ha (apples 31,334 ha, 3855 ha plums, 1925 ha pears). This generates not only food, but also abundant amounts of biomass when orchards are cleared at the end of their life span. While the pruning wood from fruit trees is already partly utilized, clearance wood has not be ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.027
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.027
- Author:
- Proietti, Simona; Moscatello, Stefano; Fagnano, Massimo; Fiorentino, Nunzio; Impagliazzo, Adriana; Battistelli, Alberto
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 191-197
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- Arundo donax; Mediterranean climate; aboveground biomass; ash content; biorefining; cell wall components; fructose; galactose; glucose; raffinose; rhizomes; starch; sucrose; Italy
- Abstract:
- ... The contribution of the rhizome to productivity of fermentable sugars and the detailed composition of rhizomes were analyzed in three mature stands of Arundo donax L. cultivated in three locations of variable fertility in the South of Italy. Although the average yearly aboveground dry biomass and rhizome amount showed large and significant differences among sites, (15.3 and 2.6 Mg ha−1 year−1 of r ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.003
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.003
- Author:
- Wahi, Rafeah; Zuhaidi, Nur Fakhirah Qurratu'ain; Yusof, Yusralina; Jamel, Jamliah; Kanakaraju, Devagi; Ngaini, Zainab
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 411-421
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- biochar; chemical treatment; cost effectiveness; energy; physicochemical properties; pollutants; pyrolysis; soil amendments; wastewater
- Abstract:
- ... Biochar, a carbon-rich material, can be produced via microwave pyrolysis, as a more energy and cost saving method compared to conventional externally heated pyrolysis. Biochar has versatile applications, for example, for soil amendment purpose and pollutant removal from wastewater. Chemical treatment has been proven to improve the physical and chemical properties of biochar for better applicabilit ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.08.007
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.08.007
- Author:
- Roldán, Ismael Ulises Miranda; Mitsuhara, Ariane Tiemi; Munhoz Desajacomo, João Pedro; de Oliveira, Levi Ezequiel; Gelli, Valéria Cress; Monti, Rubens; Silva do Sacramento, Luis Vitor; Masarin, Fernando
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 233-243
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- Kappaphycus alvarezii; X-ray diffraction; aromatic compounds; bioethanol; biorefining; carbohydrate content; carrageenan; cellulases; crystal structure; electricity; enzymatic hydrolysis; glucans; glucose; hemicellulose; lignin; macroalgae; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; sucrose; sugarcane; sugarcane bagasse; wastes
- Abstract:
- ... Macroalgae and sugarcane biorefineries are designed to generate bioproducts for commercial use. Due to the high carbohydrate content of Kappaphycus alvarezii and sugarcane bagasse (SCB), biorefineries are aimed at generating such bioproducts as bioethanol, sucrose, carrageenan, and electricity production. Although there are several studies on SCB, the comparative study between residue carrageenan ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.008
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.008
- Author:
- Rector, Lisa; Miller, Paul J.; Snook, Steven; Ahmadi, Mahdi
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 254-260
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- air pollutants; air pollution; boilers; burning; combustion; energy; heat; oils; particulate emissions; sulfur; wood; wood chips; Northeastern United States
- Abstract:
- ... To investigate the differences in emissions performance between wood chip and oil-fired boilers under real-world operating conditions, a series of stack tests were performed to measure air pollutant emissions at a wood chip stoker boiler with multi-cyclone emission controls. This type of wood combustion boiler technology (inclined grate stoker boiler with a heat input rating between 880 and 4700 k ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.017
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.017
- Author:
- Barekati-Goudarzi, Mohamad; Muley, Pranjali D.; Clarens, Andres; Nde, Divine B.; Boldor, Dorin
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 353-360
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- Gibbs free energy; Triadica sebifera; activation energy; catalysts; enthalpy; entropy; esters; exposure duration; heat production; hexane; lipids; methanol; microwave treatment; oils; reaction kinetics; seeds; sodium hydroxide; temperature; transesterification
- Abstract:
- ... Continuous in-situ transesterification of Chinese tallow tree seeds into methyl esters using a resonant focusing cavity microwave coupled with a CSTR system was investigated. High production yield of 90% with 97% conversion rate was obtained in 24 min CSTR residence time at a methanol/hexane/Chinese tallow tree seed mass ratio of 47.5:39.3:20, a continuous microwave heating power of 290 W and 14 s ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.006
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.006
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.006
- Author:
- Pari, L.; Suardi, A.; Santangelo, E.; García-Galindo, D.; Scarfone, A.; Alfano, V.
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 398-410
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- balers; biomass; cost effectiveness; economic sustainability; fossil fuels; harvesting; supply chain; surveys; Europe
- Abstract:
- ... Pruning residues can provide a significant amount of biomass despite being rarely used as a renewable sources to replace fossil fuels. Exploiting such residues entails creating a sustainable and cost-effective supply chain in which the harvesting and initial processing of the residues play a crucial role. The study is a detailed and accurate survey of the harvesting technologies available in Europ ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.014
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.014
- Author:
- Laamanen, Corey A.; Scott, John A.
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 150-154
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- biofuels; biomass; centrifugation; energy costs; flocculants; flocculation; fossil fuels; harvesting; heat; industry; microalgae; wastes
- Abstract:
- ... Biofuel from microalgae has significant potential, but the economics of production are still not on par with fossil fuels. One stage of production commonly cited as requiring improvement is harvesting the microalgae from dilute culture solutions. Flotation has emerged as a promising harvesting method that avoids the high energy costs of methods such as centrifugation, but requires the addition of ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.020
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.020
- Author:
- Madaleno, R.O.; Castro, L.M.; Coelho Pinheiro, M.N.
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 8-19
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- air drying; air flow; byproducts; cork; cork stoppers; granules; humidity; insulating materials; manufacturing; prediction; water temperature
- Abstract:
- ... Granulated cork is a by-product of natural cork stoppers manufacturing which is incorporated into highly valued products such as agglomerated cork stoppers and expanded cork insulation. Prior to this, the cork granules must be dried.This work presents an experimental study for the characterization of wet granulated cork drying kinetics with different morphologies: a powder and granules with differ ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.08.025
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.08.025
- Author:
- Kannari, Naokatsu; Satomi, Chika; Oyama, Yuya; Takarada, Takayuki
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 86-92
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- biomass; carbon; carbon monoxide; catalysts; catalytic activity; durability; fluidized beds; gasification; hydrogen; models; oxygen; phenol; steam; temperature
- Abstract:
- ... The development of highly active, durable, tar decomposition catalysts is desirable for practical application of biomass gasification at low temperature. In this study, limonite ore calcinated at 900 °C was used as bed material in a fluidized bed for catalytic decomposition of phenol (biomass tar model) at 650 °C. The limonite showed catalytic activity for the decomposition of phenol to produce co ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.018
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.018
- Author:
- Ślusarkiewicz-Jarzina, Aurelia; Ponitka, Aleksandra; Cerazy-Waliszewska, Joanna; Wojciechowicz, Maria Katarzyna; Sobańska, Karolina; Jeżowski, Stanisław; Pniewski, Tomasz
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 219-226
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- 2,4-D; Miscanthus giganteus; Miscanthus sacchariflorus; Miscanthus sinensis; biofuels; biomass; biotechnology; callus; combustion; energy crops; explants; feedstocks; field experimentation; genotype; in vitro regeneration; inflorescences; maltose; micropropagation; naphthaleneacetic acid; phytoremediation; planting; plantlets; rooting; sucrose; tillering
- Abstract:
- ... Miscanthus species are important energy crops, due to their high yield of biomass, used for combustion, biofuel fabrication and as a feedstock for various products. They can be also utilised for phytoremediation and other ecological programmes. Extensive needs require considerable amounts of planting material, which can be provided by in vitro micropropagation. A new effective and simple regenerat ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.012
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.012
- Author:
- Nabel, Moritz; Schrey, Silvia D.; Poorter, Hendrik; Koller, Robert; Jablonowski, Nicolai D.
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 207-213
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- NPK fertilizers; Sida hermaphrodita; agricultural soils; biogas; biomass production; carbon; corn; energy crops; fertilizer application; land use; organic fertilizers; risk reduction; soil fertility; soil quality; water holding capacity
- Abstract:
- ... Perennial non-food energy crops are currently discussed as a more sustainable alternative to conventional energy crops like maize. As they can be cultivated on marginal soils, they reduce the risk of land use and food vs. fuel conflicts. In this study, we evaluated the perennial energy crop Sida hermaphrodita for its potential to be cultivated on marginal substrate and conventional agricultural so ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.009
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.009
- Author:
- Tarves, Paul C.; Serapiglia, Michelle J.; Mullen, Charles A.; Boateng, Akwasi A.; Volk, Timothy A.
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 299-304
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- acetic acid; activated carbon; aromatic hydrocarbons; biochar; biofuels; biomass; carbon dioxide; cultivars; gases; heat; microwave treatment; mineral content; pyrolysis; shrubs; temperature
- Abstract:
- ... In this study, we tested the effect of hot water extraction (HWE) as a biomass pretreatment on the pyrolysis of three cultivars of shrub willow via both conventional heating (using a micropyrolyzer, Py-GC/MS) and microwave-assisted heating (using a laboratory scale microwave reactor and activated charcoal as an added microwave absorber). The py-GC/MS experiments revealed that there was little diff ...
- Handle:
- 10113/5848746
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.024
- CHORUS:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.024
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.024
- Author:
- Jang, Ji Hwi; Woo, Su Young; Kim, Sun Hyung; Khaine, Inkyin; Kwak, Myeong Ja; Lee, Hyun Kyung; Lee, Tae Yoon; Lee, Wi Young
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 29-38
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- Bacillus subtilis; European Union; Populus canadensis; bioenergy; biomass production; case studies; charcoal; energy; fertilizer application; forests; fuels; leaves; mineral fertilizers; photosynthesis; physiological response; plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; rhizosphere bacteria; soil; soil fertility; wood products; Korean Peninsula; United States
- Abstract:
- ... This study aims to investigate the physiological response, biomass yield and its bio-energy value to charcoal mineral fertilizer and Bacillus subtilis strain JS, a plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, under nine different soil-enrichment procedures, and to provide a reference for suitable management strategies for short-rotation coppices on the marginal soils of reclaimed tidelands in Saemangeum ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.005
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.005
- Author:
- Lisowski, Aleksander; Dąbrowska-Salwin, Magdalena; Ostrowska-Ligęza, Ewa; Nawrocka, Agnieszka; Stasiak, Mateusz; Świętochowski, Adam; Klonowski, Jacek; Sypuła, Michał; Lisowska, Barbara
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 376-383
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Jerusalem artichokes; Miscanthus; Spartina pectinata; biomass; cellulose; compression strength; crystal structure; lignin; pelleting; temperature; thermal properties; water content
- Abstract:
- ... The aim of this study was to determine the thermal characteristics and structural changes of pelletized biomass at different moisture contents. Miscanthus, Jerusalem artichoke and Spartina pectinata at 10, 20 and 30% moisture contents were used. Irrespective of the type of biomass, heating induced changes in the FTIR bands at 875 and 1420 cm−1, characteristic of lignin monomers and amorphous cellu ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.029
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.029
- Author:
- Joppert, Caio L.; dos Santos, Marilin M.; Costa, Hirdan K.M.; dos Santos, Edmilson M.; Simões Moreira, José R.
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 63-73
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- biogas; biomass; emissions; energy; environmental policy; ethanol; ethanol production; lignocellulose; power generation; steam; straw; sugarcane; sugarcane bagasse; sugars; vinasse
- Abstract:
- ... Worldwide environmental policies demand each time more biofuel consumption and less emission. In this context, this work presents a 2G ethanol study as a mean to increase bioethanol production and availability. Currently, technologies use sugarcane bagasse for lignocellulosic ethanol production, which may unbalance the ethanol and sugar mill energy matrix, since bagasse and straw are the main fuel ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.011
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.011
- Author:
- Fei, Houman; Crouse, Matthew; Papadopoulos, Yousef; Vessey, J. Kevin
- Source:
- Biomass and bioenergy 2017 v.107 pp. 122-134
- ISSN:
- 0961-9534
- Subject:
- Ascophyllum nodosum; Azospirillum brasilense; Panicum virgatum; Penicillium; Populus; Variovorax paradoxus; biomass production; clones; crops; cultivars; feedstocks; field experimentation; genotype; greenhouse experimentation; greenhouses; hybrids; macroalgae; nutrient content; plant extracts; plant growth; plant tissues; soil microorganisms
- Abstract:
- ... This study investigates the use of Azospirillum brasilense N8, Penicillium bilaii, Variovorax paradoxus JM63, and a seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) extract (ANE) on growth and nutrient content of three clones of hybrid poplars (Populus x cv. ‘Hill’; P. x cv. ‘Okanese’ and P. x cv. ‘Walker’) and two cultivars of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L. wild-type (WT) and cv. ‘Cave-In-Rock’). Biomass accumula ...
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.022
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https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.09.022