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1. Effect of two vs. three year harvest intervals on yields of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) willow

Author:
Christopher R. Johnston; Linda R. Walsh; Alistair R. McCracken
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.156 pp. 106303
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; coppicing; males;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Five genotypes of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) willow: ‘Beagle’ ((S. viminalis ‘L810203’ x viminalis ‘L81102’) x ‘Astrid’ x male parent unknown), ‘Olof’ (S. viminalis ‘Bowles Hybrid’) x ((S. schwerinii ‘L79069’) x ((S. viminalis ‘L78195’ x viminalis ‘L78101’) ‘Orm’) ‘Bjorn’). ‘Ashton Stott’ (S.viminalis ‘Bowles Hybrid’) x S.dasyclados ‘Korso’, ‘Tora’ (S. schwerinii ‘L79069’) x ((S. viminalis ‘L781 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.106303

2. Conversion of higher fatty acids or higher fatty acid esters to long-chain alkanes by acid added metal catalyst under mild hydrothermal conditions

Author:
Xin Cai; Zhaoxia Zhang; Yueyuan Ye; Duo Wang; Shuirong Li; Dechao Wang; Zhifeng Zheng
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.156 pp. 106328
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; catalysts; stearic acid;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Utilizing waste lipids to produce renewable diesel has received widespread attention, but the traditional preparation process is limited by rigorous reaction conditions or complex catalytic systems. This study reports a simple acid addition method to improve the conversion of higher fatty acids and/or higher fatty acid esters into long-chain alkanes under mild hydrothermal conditions over commerci ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.106328

3. Use of Dynamic Time Warping for Description of Combustion Process in a Biomass Boiler

Author:
Martin Kucín; Martin Fajman; Adam Polcar; Jiří Čupera
Source:
Acta technologica agriculturae 2022 v.25 no.1 pp. 33-39
ISSN:
1338-5267
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; combustion; compliance; energy;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The efficient biomass energy use is a key prerequisite for the implementation of renewable energy development strategies on a regional level. For the highly efficient energy use in the combustion process, it is necessary to properly regulate the process based on its precise description. The paper aim is to evaluate whether dynamic time warping (DTW) methods can be used for this description, as wel ...
DOI:
10.2478/ata-2022-0006

4. Characteristics of forest biomass harvesting operations and markets in Virginia

Author:
Austin M. Garren; M. Chad Bolding; Scott M. Barrett; W. Michael Aust; T. Adam Coates
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.163 pp. 106501
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
bioenergy; bioenergy industry,   etc   ; aesthetics; biomass production; coastal plains; equipment; feedstocks; forests; markets; piedmont; roundwood; stakeholders; surveys; woody biomass; Virginia;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increased markets for renewable energy feedstocks have led to an expansion of the woody biomass industry in the Southeastern United States. Virginia has had biomass markets for several decades and provides an opportunity to study both producer and market characteristics. A survey was conducted among biomass harvesting business owners in Virginia designed to characterize harvesting operations and m ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106501

5. A two-stage benefit optimization and multi-participant benefit-sharing strategy for hybrid renewable energy systems in rural areas under carbon trading

Author:
Lihui Zhang; Songrui Li; Qingyun Nie; Yitang Hu
Source:
Renewable energy 2022 v.189 pp. 744-761
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; carbon; energy; issues and policy; models;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Hybrid renewable energy systems (HRESs) are a promising tool for reducing emissions in rural areas. Suitable transaction mechanisms and impartial benefit-sharing strategies are the basis for sustainable HRESs. An HRES that focuses on biomass energy comprising three participants, is proposed and a two-stage benefit optimization and sharing model that is based on a reward-punishment-tiered carbon tr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2022.03.048

6. Preparation of cyclohexanol from lignin-based phenolic concoction using controlled hydrogen delivery tool over in-situ Ru catalyst

Author:
Sreedhar Gundekari; Bijoy Biswas; Thallada Bhaskar; Kannan Srinivasan
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.161 pp. 106448
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; catalysts; hydrogen; lignin; ruthenium; temperature;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This work investigated hydrodeoxygenation-hydrogenation of lignin-based methoxyphenols (obtained through hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of lignin) to cyclohexanol in high yields over in situ generated Ru(0)@Mg(OH)₂ catalyst in aqueous medium. The active catalyst Ru(0)@Mg(OH)₂ is generated in situ from hydrous ruthenium oxide (HRO)/Mg(OH)₂ under reaction conditions, as confirmed by various physioc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106448

7. Investigation of the chemical exergy of torrefied biomass from raw biomass by means of machine learning

Author:
Furkan Kartal; Uğur Özveren
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.159 pp. 106383
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; exergy; neural networks; proximate composition; torrefaction;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Torrefaction is one of the most important pretreatment processes to improve the quality of biomass as fuel and overcome its disadvantages. Predicting the chemical exergy of torrefied biomass is essential for evaluating and optimizing the performance of biocoal-based power plants. Therefore, the authors report on a wide range of research that has been conducted to accurately measure the chemical ex ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106383

8. Added-value biomolecules’ production from cocoa pod husks: A review

Author:
Luciana Porto de Souza Vandenberghe; Kim Kley Valladares-Diestra; Gustavo Amaro Bittencourt; Ariane Fátima Murawski de Mello; Zulma Sarmiento Vásquez; Priscilla Zwiercheczewski de Oliveira; Gilberto Vinícius de Melo Pereira; Carlos Ricardo Soccol
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.344 pp. 126252
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; cocoa beans; feedstocks; lignocellulose; technology; value added;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cocoa beans are produced through on-farm processing where residual biomass is discarded, including cocoa pod husks (CPH), cocoa bean shells and cocoa sweatings. CPH represents about 80% of these residues that are generated during the initial cocoa bean processing steps and their disposal occupies large areas, causing social and environmental concerns. In the last decades, the lignocellulosic compo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126252

9. The closed-open truck and loader routing problem for biomass transportation from satellite storage locations to a bioenergy plant

Author:
Heungjo An
Source:
Computers and electronics in agriculture 2022 v.194 pp. 106764
ISSN:
0168-1699
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; agriculture; biomass; economic sustainability; electronics; models; satellites; transportation;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The complex daily operation and movement of costly machines transporting biomass to bioenergy plants can significantly affect the economic viability of the system. In particular, while a truck should have a closed route from/to the bioenergy plant, a mobile loader may have different departing and returning locations. This study formulated the closed-open routing of mobile machines as a mixed-integ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.compag.2022.106764

10. Humic substances composition and properties as an environmentally sustainable system: A review and way forward to soil conservation

Author:
Mohamed Rashad; Mohamed Hafez; Alexander I. Popov
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2022 v.45 no.7 pp. 1072-1122
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biosphere; coal; forestry; humus; plant nutrition; soil; soil conservation;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... This review article discusses humic substances – specific organic compounds, which are the substantial part of the bioenergy matrix of the food chains of living creatures and the essence of the exchange interaction of those media. The dead organisms (mostly plants) are transformed into humic substances. A prerequisite for creating the monograph was a steady interest in humic substances from humus ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2021.2005801

11. Integrated chemo and bio-catalyzed synthesis of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid from fructose derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Author:
Roopa D. Parate; Mahesh S. Dharne; Chandrashekhar V. Rode
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.161 pp. 106474
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; Klebsiella oxytoca; biomass; catalysts; energy; fructose; hydroxymethylfurfural; pH; plastics;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biomass being a renewable source of energy, has emerged as an attractive target for manufacturing valuable products. These possibilities can be explored to meet the current need for degradable plastic, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Integration of chemical and biological approaches for direct biomass conversion into FDCA was evaluated in this study. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) was chemo-ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106474

12. Structure effect of modified biochar in Ru/C catalysts for sugar mixture hydrogenation

Author:
J.L. Santos; L.M. Sanz-Moral; A. Aho; S. Ivanova; D. Yu Murzin; M.A. Centeno
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2022 v.163 pp. 106504
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; activated carbon; biochar; biomass; catalysts; catalytic activity; hydrogenation; ruthenium;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study deals with the production and activation of biochars and their use as supports for a series of ruthenium catalysts for hydrogenation of l-arabinose/d-galactose sugar mixture. The synthesized biochars differ in physicochemical properties and surface chemistry influencing ruthenium metal uptake and dispersion and as a consequence its catalytic behaviour. Selectivity exceeding 95% was obse ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106504

13. Integrating anaerobic digestion with microbial electrolysis cell for performance enhancement: A review

Author:
Wei Wang; Duu-Jong Lee; Zhongfang Lei
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.344 pp. 126321
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; anaerobic digestion; biomass; electrolysis; methane; methane production; microbial electrolysis cells;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Anaerobic digestion has been recognized as promising technology for bioenergy production, while the bottlenecks including long start up times, low methane contents, and susceptibility toward environmental change attenuate the process benefits. Integrating microbials electrolysis cell (MEC) with anaerobic digestion (AD) has been recognized as a promising strategy for alleviate the performance bottl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126321

14. Nutrient limitation regulates the properties of extracellular electron transfer and hydraulic shear resistance of electroactive biofilm

Author:
Yi-Ran Wang; Ke-Wan Li; Yi-Xuan Wang; Xiao-Li Liu; Yang Mu
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.212 pp. 113408
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; Geobacter; Pseudomonas; Rhodopseudomonas; biofilm; electron transfer; pollutants; polymers; polysaccharides; research;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Understanding the roles of nutrient restriction in extracellular electron transfer (EET) and stability of mixed electroactive biofilm is essential in pollutant degradation and bioenergy production. However, the relevant studies are still limited so far. Herein, the effect of nutrient restriction on the EET pathways and stability of mixed electroactive biofilm was explored. It was found that the el ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2022.113408

15. Properties, kinetics and pyrolysis products distribution of oxidative torrefied camellia shell in different oxygen concentration

Author:
Shengxiong Huang; Can Lei; Jie Qin; Cheng Yi; Tao Chen; Lingling Yao; Bo Li; Yujiao Wen; Zhi Zhou; Mao Xia
Source:
Energy 2022 v.251 pp. 123941
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; activation energy; biomass; cellulose; energy; hydrophobicity; models; oxygen; pyrolysis; torrefaction;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Bio-energy would become an important energy supply in the future, but the inherent defects of biomass limit its energy utilization. Torrefaction could improve the energy performance for biomass, and oxidative torrefaction is more practical to reduce the energy consumption and improve the efficiency. In present work, the properties, kinetics and pyrolytic products distribution of oxidative torrefie ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.123941

16. The dichotomy of nanotechnology as the cutting edge of agriculture: Nano-farming as an asset versus nanotoxicity

Author:
Tapan Behl; Ishnoor Kaur; Aayush Sehgal; Sukhbir Singh; Neelam Sharma; Saurabh Bhatia; Ahmed Al-Harrasi; Simona Bungau
Source:
Chemosphere 2022 v.288 pp. 132533
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; agricultural industry; assets; cheeses; disease control; germination; humans; photosynthesis; transpiration;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The unprecedented setbacks and environmental complications, faced by global agro-farming industry, have led to the advent of nanotechnology in agriculture, which has been recognized as a novel and innovative approach in development of sustainable farming practices. The agricultural regimen is the “head honcho” of the world, however presently certain approaches have been imposing grave danger to th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132533

17. Implications of wheat straw logistic systems for bioenergy sustainable development in China: Costs, energy consumption, and GHG emissions

Author:
Yan Ru Fang; Wenjun Shi; Guang Hui Xie
Source:
Science of the total environment 2022 v.837 pp. 155633
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; carbon; energy; environment; feedstocks; greenhouse gases; petroleum; sustainable development; wheat straw;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Wheat straw is a priority choice for bioenergy production, bioenergy as the essential low carbon emissions energy can be a good choice for alternating the petroleum-based fuels. In this study, face-to-face surveys were conducted to analyze the costs, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions involved in wheat straw logistic systems in China. The result identified five logistic modes, includ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155633

18. Transforming wasted food will require systemic and sustainable infrastructure innovations

Author:
Callie W Babbitt; Roni A Neff; Brian E Roe; Sauleh Siddiqui; Celeste Chavis; Thomas A Trabold
Source:
Current opinion in environmental sustainability 2022 v.54 pp. 101151
ISSN:
1877-3435
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; carbon; climate; coevolution; food security; food waste; governance; green infrastructure; humans;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Currently, 40% of food produced in the U.S. is never eaten, leading to lost resources, economic costs, decreased food security, and the wasted food itself, which has immense climate and ecological impacts. However, unwanted food can be leveraged towards sustainability aims by, for example, diverting high-quality surplus to food-insecure communities, recycling carbon and nutrients into agricultural ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cosust.2022.101151

19. A taxonomic review and analysis on biomass supply chain design and planning: New trends, methodologies and applications

Author:
Moheb Mottaghi; Samira Bairamzadeh; Mir Saman Pishvaee
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.180 pp. 114747
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biomass; climate change; energy; feedstocks; social sustainability; supply chain; transportation; uncertainty; vision;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Due to various environmental problems and social impacts caused by biomass supply chains activities such as climate change, increasing energy demand, energy security, and food crisis, on the one hand, and economic issues such as high costs of biomass supply chains logistics activities, and inefficient production of bioenergy products from low-energy density biomass, on the other hand, modeling and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114747

20. Biorefinery strategies for microbial bioplastics production: Sustainable pathway towards Circular Bioeconomy

Author:
Anita Talan; Sameer Pokhrel; R.D. Tyagi; Patrick Drogui
Source:
Bioresource technology reports 2022 v.17 pp. 100875
ISSN:
2589-014X
Subject:
bioenergy,   etc   ; biocompatible materials; bioeconomics; bioplastics; biopolymers; biorefining; carbon; energy; environmental sustainability; food security;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Global concerns related to environment and food security led circular bioeconomy as an assuring approach to resolve global problems. The biomaterials (bioplastics) and bioenergy can sustain the relationship of energy and environment and be a substitute for fossil-based products. Thereby, contributing towards a sustainable environment and circular bioeconomy by utilizing biorefinery wastes for biop ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100875