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1. Energy cropping and social licence: What's trust got to do with it?

Author:
Baumber, Alex
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2018 v.108 pp. 25-34
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; bioenergy; climate change; energy; mining;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Cellulosic energy crops have been promoted in various jurisdictions for their potential to mitigate climate change and enhance energy security while avoiding some of the negative impacts associated with first-generation biofuel crops. However, the successful expansion of cellulosic energy cropping depends on its acceptance by local communities. The social licence to operate (SLO) concept has been ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2017.10.023

2. Optimal sampling area determination for willow by evaluating variability in yield and quality

Author:
Iqbal, Yasir; Steberl, Kathrin; Hartung, Karin; Lewandowski, Iris
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2019 v.134 pp. 265-270
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; biomass; crop production; dry matter accumulation; harvesting; nitrogen; potassium; variance;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biomass crops, such as willow, are often characterized by low shoot density and high variability in yield and biomass quality parameters. To deliver reliable information on crop production and biomass quality aspects, the adoption of an appropriate sampling area and method are essential. The current study investigated the optimal sampling area required for willow to determine dry matter yield and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.04.004

3. Energy crops on landfills: functional, environmental, and costs analysis of different landfill configurations

Author:
Pivato, Alberto; Garbo, Francesco; Moretto, Marco; Lavagnolo, Maria Cristina
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2018 v.25 no.36 pp. 35936-35948
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; energy; environmental impact; evapotranspiration; landfills; leachates; Italy;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The cultivation of energy crops on landfills represents an important challenge for the near future, as the possibility to use devalued sites for energy production is very attractive. In this study, four scenarios have been assessed and compared with respect to a reference case defined for northern Italy. The scenarios were defined taking into consideration current energy crops issues. In particula ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-018-1452-1

4. A new high-throughput assay for determining soluble sugar in sorghum internode-extracted juice

Author:
Li, Yin; Mehta, Rushabh; Messing, Joachim
Source:
Planta 2018 v.248 no.4 pp. 785-793
ISSN:
0032-0935
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; breeding; brix; internodes; juices; phenotype; sucrose; sweet sorghum;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... MAIN CONCLUSIONS: A high-throughput method combining liquid handling system and 96-well microplate pipetting format was developed for total sugar determination. With this new method, we characterized diverse sugar accumulation in sorghum varieties. Sweet sorghum accumulates large amounts of sucrose in its stalk and, therefore, has emerged as one important bioenergy crop. The commonly used sugar me ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00425-018-2932-8

5. NaCl-induced CsRCI2E and CsRCI2F interact with aquaporin CsPIP2;1 to reduce water transport in Camelina sativa L.

Author:
Kim, Hyun-Sung; Park, Won; Lim, Hyun-Gyu; Eom, Sanung; Lee, Jun-Ho; Carlson, John E.; Ahn, Sung-Ju
Source:
Biochemical and biophysical research communications 2019 v.513 no.1 pp. 213-218
ISSN:
0006-291X
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Camelina sativa; Xenopus laevis; aquaporins; hydrophobicity; membrane potential; oocytes; plasma membrane; precipitin tests; salt stress; sodium chloride; solutes;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rare cold-inducible 2 (RCI2) proteins are small hydrophobic proteins that are known to be localized in cellular membranes. The function of RCI2 proteins has been reported to be associated with low-temperature, salt, and drought stress tolerances as a membrane potential regulator; however, the specific functions are still unknown. The PIP2 (plasma membrane intrinsic protein 2) aquaporins are protei ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.03.208

6. The influence of potassium-rich biomass ashes on steel corrosion above 550 °C

Author:
Mlonka-Mędrala, Agata; Magdziarz, Aneta; Kalemba-Rec, Izabela; Nowak, Wojciech
Source:
Energy conversion and management 2019 v.187 pp. 15-28
ISSN:
0196-8904
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; biomass; corrosion; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; fouling; heat transfer; oxidation; potassium chloride; scanning electron microscopy; steel; temperature;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The slagging, fouling and high temperature corrosion are major problems in biomass-firing units and lead to heat transfer limitation, bed agglomeration and metal surface degradation. This paper reports the results of the laboratory-scale corrosion studies of selected steel grades (16Mo3, 10CrMo9–10, X10CrMoVNb9–1, X7CrNiNb18–10) under biomass ash deposits. Five biomass ashes (3 agricultural biomas ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enconman.2019.02.074

7. Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB): a potential alternative biorefinery feedstock for polyhydroxyalkanoates production

Author:
Al-Battashi, Huda Sultan; Annamalai, Neelamegam; Sivakumar, Nallusamy; Al-Bahry, Saif; Tripathi, Bhumi Nath; Nguyen, Quang D.; Gupta, Vijai Kumar
Source:
Re/views in environmental science and bio/technology 2019 v.18 no.1 pp. 183-205
ISSN:
1569-1705
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; biomass; bioplastics; biorefining; cellulose; feedstocks; fermentation; forestry; fossil fuels; hemicellulose; hydrolysis; lignin; lignocellulose; municipal solid waste; polyhydroxyalkanoates;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are one of the most promising, degradable and eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuel-based plastic. Nevertheless, PHA derived from edible sources is a relatively easier process than using other resources. Cost of raw material is being considered as a significant constraint for sustainability of industrial bioplastic production. In recent days, lignocellulosic biomass ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11157-018-09488-4

8. What proteomics can reveal about plant–virus interactions? Photosynthesis-related proteins on the spotlight

Author:
Souza, Pedro F. N.; Garcia-Ruiz, Hernan; Carvalho, Fabricio E. L.
Source:
Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology 2019 v.31 no.1 pp. 227-248
ISSN:
2197-0025
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; chloroplast proteins; chloroplasts; defense mechanisms; genome; hosts; parasites; photosynthesis; plant physiology; plant viruses; proteomics; viruses;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plant viruses are responsible for losses in worldwide production of numerous economically important food and fuel crops. As obligate cellular parasites with very small genomes, viruses rely on their hosts for replication, assembly, intra- and intercellular movement, and attraction of vectors for dispersal. Chloroplasts are photosynthesis and are the site of replication for several viruses. When vi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s40626-019-00142-0

9. Effectiveness of crop residuals in ethanol and pyrolysis-based electricity production: A stochastic analysis under uncertain climate impacts

Author:
Kung, Chih-Chun; Zhang, Ning; Choi, Yongrok; Xiong, Kai; Yu, Jiangli
Source:
Energy policy 2019 v.125 pp. 267-276
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; bioenergy; climate change; climatic factors; crop yield; electricity; electricity generation; ethanol; land use; markets; models; nuclear power; Taiwan;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Taiwan aims to replace all nuclear power with renewable energy by 2025, and thus how much electricity from such sources can actually sustain or improve its energy structure must be thoroughly evaluated. This study is designed to explore the Taiwan's bioenergy potential in the face of climate change and climate-induced crop yield change. Multiple bioenergy technologies and energy crops and residual ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2018.10.016

10. Pretreatment of switchgrass by steam explosion in a semi-continuous pre-pilot reactor

Author:
Bonfiglio, Fernando; Cagno, Matías; Rey, Fabiana; Torres, Marina; Böthig, Silvia; Menéndez, Pilar; Mussatto, Solange I.
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2019 v.121 pp. 41-47
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Panicum virgatum; bioethanol; biomass; carbohydrate content; cellulose; digestibility; enzymatic hydrolysis; feedstocks; food production; grasses; perennials; saccharification; temperature;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a perennial grass highly valued as an energy crop resource for the production of bioethanol due to its high carbohydrate content, fast growth, and ability to grow in lands that cannot support crop or food production. In the present study, this biomass was submitted to steam explosion pretreatment in a semi-continuous pre-pilot reactor with the aim of obtaining a p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.12.013

11. Fuel property changes of switchgrass during one-year of outdoor storage

Author:
Ogden, C.A.; Ileleji, K.E.; Johnson, K.D.
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2019 v.120 pp. 359-366
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Panicum virgatum; biomass; carbon; energy; fouling; fuels; heat transfer; highlands; melting point; nitrogen; oxygen; silica; storage time;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Like all biomass, both quantitative and qualitative changes in switchgrass may occur during outdoor storage. Evaluating the effects of long-term storage on the qualitative properties of energy crops provides an understanding of maintaining fuel quality. Two upland varieties of switchgrass, Cave-In-Rock and Trailblazer, were harvested, baled and stored outdoors under a protective tarp. Core samples ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.11.030

12. Environment or food: Modeling future land use patterns of miscanthus for bioenergy using fine scale data

Author:
Xie, Lunyu; MacDonald, Sarah L.; Auffhammer, Maximilian; Jaiswal, Deepak; Berck, Peter
Source:
Ecological economics 2019 v.161 pp. 225-236
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Miscanthus giganteus; bioenergy; climate change; econometric models; farmers; land use change; oils; pastures; soil; weather; woodlands; Midwestern United States;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Using fine-scale panel data and an econometric model, we predict land use change in the Midwestern United States if a new bioenergy crop, Miscanthus × Giganteus (miscanthus), is introduced. To explain farmers' current crop choices, we use a local, limited dependent variable regression based on soil and weather characteristics. To this model, we add miscanthus as a new crop, based on its place depe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.03.013

13. Pyrolysis characteristics of Arundo donax harvested from a reclaimed mine land

Author:
Oginni, Oluwatosin; Singh, Kaushlendra
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2019 v.133 pp. 44-53
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Arundo donax; C3 plants; C4 plants; Miscanthus; Panicum virgatum; arable soils; biochar; biofuels; biomass production; food production; gases; pH; pyrolysis; soil quality; temperature; West Virginia;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Production of biomass crops is competing with food production in terms of arable land, therefore, attention is being given to the establishment of dedicated energy crops on marginal lands. While more attention has been given to C4 plants like Miscanthus and Switchgrass due to their high productivity and ability to withstand unfavorable soil conditions, Arundo donax (a C3 plant) has also been prove ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.03.014

14. Alkali and glycerol pretreatment of West African biomass for production of sugars and ethanol

Author:
Bensah, Edem C.; Kádár, Zsófia; Mensah, Moses Y.
Source:
Bioresource technology reports 2019 v.6 pp. 123-130
ISSN:
2589-014X
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Cenchrus purpureus; bamboos; biomass; biorefining; delignification; digestibility; enzymatic hydrolysis; ethanol; ethanol fermentation; glucose; glycerol; grasses; lignin; potassium hydroxide; raw materials; rubber; temperature; weeds; xylose; Africa;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... KOH (1%) and glycerol (20–40%) pretreatment of bamboo, rubber, elephant grass and nSiam weed were investigated with respect to biomass composition, enzymatic hydrolysis and ethanol fermentation. Delignification was higher under alkaline environment and increased considerably with temperature (25-121 °C). Lignin removal had a positive effect on biomass digestibility, sugars production and ethanol y ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biteb.2019.02.013

15. Plant microbiome: A reservoir of novel genes and metabolites

Author:
Singh, Digvijay; Raina, Tanveer Kour; Kumar, Anupam; Singh, Joginder; Prasad, Ram
Source:
Plant gene 2019 v.18 pp. 100177
ISSN:
2352-4073
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; crop production; farm profitability; food security; genes; genomics; metabolites; microbiome; microorganisms; phytobiome; rhizodeposition; rhizosphere; robots; roots; soil; soil fertility;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Decreasing fertility of soil and farm profitability is a noteworthy worldwide concern keeping in mind the end goal to accomplish food security for a prospering total population. The modification of soil microbiomes to enhance crop production is an antiquated practice. The rhizosphere is the region of the soil being persistently impacted by plant roots through the rhizodeposition of exudates, adhes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.plgene.2019.100177

16. Transcriptomic evaluation of Miscanthus photosynthetic traits to salinity stress

Author:
Wang, Qian; Kang, Lifang; Lin, Cong; Song, Zhihong; Tao, Chengcheng; Liu, Wei; Sang, Tao; Yan, Juan
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2019 v.125 pp. 123-130
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Miscanthus lutarioriparius; genes; growing season; indigenous species; osmoregulation; photosynthesis; salt stress; sequence analysis; signal transduction; stomatal conductance; transcriptomics; water use efficiency; China;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Miscanthus lutarioriparius, an endemic species of Miscanthus (Poaceae) in China, is considered to be one of the most promising second-generation energy crops that could grow in the condition of salinity stress. Studying photosynthetic traits of M. lutarioriparius under salinity stress can uncover the adaptability and foundation for selecting stress-resistant energy crops. In this study, several M. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2019.03.005

17. Optimal energy performance on allocating energy crops

Author:
Rodias, Efthymios C.; Lampridi, Maria; Sopegno, Alessandro; Berruto, Remigio; Banias, George; Bochtis, Dionysis D.; Busato, Patrizia
Source:
Biosystems engineering 2019 v.181 pp. 11-27
ISSN:
1537-5110
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Arundo donax; Miscanthus giganteus; Panicum virgatum; biogas; biomass production; case studies; energy balance; energy costs; linear programming; models; Italy;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... There is a variety of crops that may be considered as potential biomass production crops. In order to select the best suitable for cultivation crop for a given area, a number of several factors should be taken into account. During the crop selection process, a common framework should be followed focussing on financial or energy performance. Combining multiple crops and multiple fields for the extr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2019.02.007

18. Potential of bioethanol production waste for methane recovery

Author:
Rocha-Meneses, Lisandra; Raud, Merlin; Orupõld, Kaja; Kikas, Timo
Source:
Energy 2019 v.173 pp. 133-139
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; anaerobic digestion; barley straw; bioethanol; biogas; biomass; distillation; ethanol production; feedstocks; fermentation; fuel production; hydrolysis; lignocellulose; liquids; methane; methane production; transportation; wastes;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Lignocellulosic biomass is emerging as an important feedstock for biofuel production. Bioethanol is one of the most common liquid biofuels in the transportation sector. However, its production process is still inefficient due to the large quantity of production waste that is left unused after the distillation process. In this paper, the biomethane potential of bioethanol production waste is analys ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2019.02.073

19. Assessment of the potential and distribution of an energy crop at 1-km resolution from 2010 to 2100 in China – The case of sweet sorghum

Author:
Nie, Yaoyu; Cai, Wenjia; Wang, Can; Huang, Guorui; Ding, Qun; Yu, Le; Li, Haoran; Ji, Duoying
Source:
Applied energy 2019 v.239 pp. 395-407
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; agricultural land; biofuels; climate change; crop management; geographic information systems; land use change; models; planning; soil; sweet sorghum; topography; uncertainty; China;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biofuel from energy crops will play an important role in supplying carbon-neutral fuel for the transport sector. However, there are large uncertainties regarding energy crop development and the energy crop potential and distribution need to be evaluated more comprehensively and systematically. In this study, we propose an integrated approach using the AquaCrop model, a geographic information syste ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.214

20. The efficiency and economic aspects of phytoremediation technology using Phalaris arundinacea L. and Brassica napus L. combined with compost and nano SiO2 fertilization for the removal of PAH's from soil

Author:
Włóka, Dariusz; Placek, Agnieszka; Smol, Marzena; Rorat, Agnieszka; Hutchison, Dylan; Kacprzak, Małgorzata
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2019 v.234 pp. 311-319
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Brassica napus; Phalaris arundinacea; biomass production; composts; nanomaterials; phytoremediation; polluted soils; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; quantitative analysis; silica; soil remediation; vegetation;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The paper presents an evaluation of efficiency and economic potential of the phytoremediation technology, based on the use of energy crops (P. arundinacea L. and B. Napus L.), combined with the fertilization with compost, supported by the addition of nano SiO2. The experiment was conducted in in-situ conditions, using two experimental blocks, divided according to used plant species. Each block inc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.12.113