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1. Modelling the suitability of energy crops through a fuzzy-based system approach: The case of sugar beet in the bioethanol supply chain

Author:
Garofalo, Pasquale; Mastrorilli, Marcello; Ventrella, Domenico; Vonella, Alessandro Vittorio; Campi, Pasquale
Source:
Energy 2020 v.196 pp. 117160
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; bioethanol; cropping systems; energy efficiency; models; nitrogen; no-tillage; sugar beet; supply chain;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Energy efficiency (EE) and energy performance (EP) are the main indicators of sustainability for a crop-energy supply chain. This study aims at assessing the sugar beet suitability as energy crop. Sugar beet was cropped under six agronomic treatments, varying in nitrogen supply and in soil tillage. The energy patterns were verified through four indicators. The treatment with the highest agronomic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2020.117160

2. Potential for energy and biofuel from biomass in India

Author:
Usmani, Rahil Akhtar
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.155 pp. 921-930
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; agroforestry; biofuels; biomass; crop production; energy; fuel production; harvesting; issues and policy; risk; subsidies; India;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study is dedicated to the quantification of biomass potential in India. Therefore, the estimation of quantity of biomass and its potential for energy and biofuel production is needed to calculate. Two categories of biomass i.e., energy crops and agroforestry residues are considered in this study. Only marginal land is taken under consideration for cultivation of energy crops. The bottom-up ap ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2020.03.146

3. Ethanol, methane, or both? Enzyme dose impact on ethanol and methane production from untreated energy crop switchgrass varieties

Author:
Başar, İ.A.; Kökdemir Ünşar, E.; Ünyay, H.; Perendeci, N.A.
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.149 pp. 287-297
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Panicum virgatum; beta-glucosidase; bioethanol; endo-1,4-beta-glucanase; energy; ethanol; ethanol production; methane; methane production;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The production of bioethanol and subsequent methane from two raw switchgrass varieties with the addition of cellulase and β-glucosidase dose combinations was investigated in this study. Maximum ethanol production increment for the investigated varieties, Shawneé and Kanlow, were determined as 211.9% and 166.7%, respectively, compared to the control assays without enzymes. Considering higher ethano ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.12.025

4. Optical study of laser biospeckle activity in leaves of Jatropha curcas L.: a non-invasive and indirect assessment of foliar endophyte colonization

Author:
D’Jonsiles, Maria Fernanda; Galizzi, Gustavo Ernesto; Dolinko, Andres Ezequiel; Novas, María Victoria; Ceriani Nakamurakare, Esteban; Carmarán, Cecilia Cristina
Source:
Mycological progress 2020 v.19 no.4 pp. 339-349
ISSN:
1617-416X
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; DNA; Jatropha curcas; bioactive properties; culture media; endophytes; fungi; leaves; microscopy; plant tissues; polymerase chain reaction;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Currently, the detection of endophytic fungi is mostly determined by invasive methods, including direct isolation of fungal organisms from plant tissue in growth media, molecular detection of endophytic fungi DNA from plant material by PCR, or evaluation using microscopy techniques. In this work, we explore the potential of laser biospeckle activity (LBSA) for the detection of endophytic colonizat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11557-020-01563-x

5. A Review of Modeled Water Use Efficiency of Highly Productive Perennial Grasses Useful for Bioenergy

Author:
Kiniry, James R.; Kim, Sumin
Source:
Agronomy 2020 v.10 no.3
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; bioenergy; feedstocks; leaves; perennial grasses; photosynthesis; phytomass; radiation use efficiency; simulation models; water use efficiency;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Whole plant productivity obviously is the ultimate product of leaf photosynthesis and this has led to numerous efforts to relate the two. However, often with perennial grasses, plant productivity is more sink limited than source limited, causing linkage between photosynthetic rate and productivity to be weak or nonexistent. This has led to a different approach, characterizing plant productivity in ...
Handle:
10113/6862036
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy10030328

6. The potential role of renewable electricity generation in Taiwan

Author:
Kung, Chih-Chun; McCarl, Bruce A.
Source:
Energy policy 2020 v.138 pp. 111227
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; animal manures; crop residues; electricity; municipal solid waste; nuclear power; renewable electricity; solar energy; wind power; Taiwan;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... In 2017, Taiwan announced that it would replace nuclear power, which accounts for approximately 4.43% of its total energy supply (or 8.30% of total electricity supply), with renewable energy by 2025. Thus developing reliable and stable renewable energy sources has become an urgent need. This study analyzes the portfolio of renewable energy technologies available to achieve such a goal. In doing su ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111227

7. Assessing Arundo donax L. in vitro-tolerance for phytoremediation purposes

Author:
Cano-Ruiz, J.; Ruiz Galea, M.; Amorós, M.C.; Alonso, J.; Mauri, P.V.; Lobo, M.C.
Source:
Chemosphere 2020 v.252 pp. 126576
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Arundo donax; biomass production; cadmium; chromium; culture media; dose response; heavy metals; in vitro culture; lead; micropropagation; nickel; phytoremediation; polluted soils; roots; shoots;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Phytoremediation using high production crops could be an alternative for the recovery of metals polluted soils. In this sense, the Arundo donax L. energy crop has shown tolerance to moderate concentrations of heavy metals. The objective of this work was to test the tolerance of micropropagated plants of Arundo donax to increasing concentrations of cadmium, chromium, cooper, nickel and lead, in an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126576

8. Insights into the bioenergy potential of jackfruit wastes considering their physicochemical properties, bioenergy indicators, combustion behaviors, and emission characteristics

Author:
Alves, José Luiz Francisco; da Silva, Jean Constantino Gomes; Mumbach, Guilherme Davi; Domenico, Michele Di; da Silva Filho, Valdemar Francisco; de Sena, Rennio Felix; Machado, Ricardo Antonio Francisco; Marangoni, Cintia
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.155 pp. 1328-1338
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; ash content; biofuels; burning; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon monoxide; combustion; emissions; feedstocks; heat; jackfruits; nitrogen; seeds; sulfur; sulfur dioxide; wastes;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Around 2.96 million tons of potential feedstocks are generated annually in the form of jackfruit waste, including peels (JP) and seeds (JS). This study assessed the suitability of JP and JS as new feedstocks for combustion and their preliminary potential for bioenergy considering their physicochemical properties, bioenergy indicators, combustion behaviors and emission characteristics. The jackfrui ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2020.04.025

9. Beyond energy crops and subsidised electricity – A study on sustainable biogas production and utilisation in advanced energy markets

Author:
Bedoić, Robert; Jurić, Filip; Ćosić, Boris; Pukšec, Tomislav; Čuček, Lidija; Duić, Neven
Source:
Energy 2020 v.201 pp. 117651
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; biogas; electricity; electricity generation; energy costs; gas production (biological); guidelines; heat; market prices; markets; methane; power generation; power plants; sugar beet; viability;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of this study is to investigate the operation of biogas plants in advanced energy markets after energy crops become limited in their use and biogas plants exit subsidy schemes for electricity production. Continuous biogas combined heat and power production and sale of electricity on the day-ahead market could be a viable operation strategy only in the case of low-cost substrates. When the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2020.117651

10. Comparative review of three approaches to biofuel production from energy crops as feedstock in a developing country

Author:
Nikkhah, Amin; El Haj Assad, Mamdouh; Rosentrater, Kurt A.; Ghnimi, Sami; Van Haute, Sam
Source:
Bioresource technology reports 2020 v.10 pp. 100412
ISSN:
2589-014X
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; biodiesel; bioethanol; biogas; case studies; corn; corn silage; developing countries; energy efficiency; feedstocks; fuel production; greenhouse gas emissions; oils; peanuts; Iran;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study is a comparative evaluation of three approaches to biofuel production from energy crops including biogas, bioethanol and biodiesel to ascertain which one is the most effective and more energy-efficient than the others. Moreover, the potential of biofuel production from the best option was studied. For this purpose, biogas generation from corn silage, bioethanol generation from corn, and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biteb.2020.100412

11. The effect of liming and nitrogen application on common osier and black poplar biomass productivity and determination of biofuel quality indicators

Author:
Šiaudinis, Gintaras; Jasinskas, Algirdas; Karčauskienė, Danutė; Repšienė, Regina
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.152 pp. 1035-1040
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Populus nigra; Salix viminalis; biofuels; biomass production; boilers; chaff; combustion; crop rotation; feedstocks; fertilizer application; liming; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; stems; water content; woody plants; Lithuania;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Experiments with two short rotation woody energy crops, common osier (Salix viminalis L.) and black poplar (Populus nigra L.) were carried out in Western Lithuania (55°43′ N, 21°27′ E) on a naturally acid moraine loamy Retisol. According to the results averaged over the two successive growing rotations (2008–2012 and 2013–2016), the dry matter (DM) yield of common osier amounted to 74.76 t ha⁻¹ an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2020.01.139

12. Energy-efficient and environmentally friendly production of starch-rich duckweed biomass using nitrogen-limited cultivation

Author:
Guo, Ling; Jin, Yanling; Xiao, Yao; Tan, Li; Tian, Xueping; Ding, Yanqiang; He, Kaize; Du, Anping; Li, Jinmeng; Yi, Zhuolin; Wang, Songhu; Fang, Yang; Zhao, Hai
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.251 pp. 119726
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Araceae; autophagy; biomass production; carbon dioxide fixation; cost effectiveness; crop production; energy efficiency; enzymes; glutamine; nitrogen; nutrient use efficiency; sewage; starch; trees; wastewater treatment;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Here, we combined the aquatic cultivation of the energy crop duckweed and nitrogen limitation to quickly produce starch-rich biomass. Under N limitation, duckweed can quickly accumulate starch at up to 52.37 ± 0.57% (dry weight). In the process, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) reached 61.3 ± 1.8 kg biomass kg⁻¹ N, exceeding that of most cereals. In this paper, we elucidated for the first time the me ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119726

13. Energy balance, GHG emission and economy for cultivation of high biomass verities of bamboo, sorghum and pearl millet as energy crops at marginal ecologies of Gujarat state in India

Author:
Patel, Beena; Patel, Akash; Gami, Bharat; Patel, Pankaj
Source:
Renewable energy 2020 v.148 pp. 816-823
ISSN:
0960-1481
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Pennisetum glaucum; bamboos; biofuels; biomass production; carbon dioxide; cost benefit analysis; cultivars; drought; energy balance; feedstocks; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; income; salinity; India;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study was carried out to explore biomass variety of sorghum, pearl millet and bamboo for second generation biofuel feedstock production at salinity and drought prone marginal land at three districts of Gujarat state, India. The biomass feedstock under study were compared with the native crop varieties for its economic sensitivity as well as native varieties of the same crops for energy and ca ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2019.10.167

14. Leachate recirculation effects on solid‐state anaerobic digestion of Pennisetum hybrid and microbial community analysis

Author:
Xing, Tao; Kong, Xiaoying; Dong, Pengyu; Zhen, Feng; Sun, Yongming
Source:
Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology 2020 v.95 no.4 pp. 1216-1224
ISSN:
0268-2575
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Bacteroidetes; Firmicutes; Pennisetum; Proteobacteria; Synergistetes; anaerobic digestion; biomass; hybrids; leachates; lignocellulose; methane production; methanogens; microbial communities; volatile fatty acids; washing;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: A leach‐bed reactor (LBR) with leachate recirculation is a suitable technology for lignocellulosic biomass anaerobic digestion. In this study, the effect of percolate reflux strategies (continuous recirculation and intermittent recirculation) on methane production from Pennisetum hybrid, a type of energy crop, was investigated using a two‐layered LBR. RESULTS: Compared to a solid‐state ...
DOI:
10.1002/jctb.6310

15. Evaluation of the inter-particle interference of cellulose and lignin in lignocellulosic materials

Author:
Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa; Eze, Vincent Obiozo; Ahmed, Mohammad Faisal; Oluwalowo, Abiodun; Park, Jin Gyu; Okoli, Okenwa I.; Wang, Hui
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2020 v.147 pp. 762-767
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; absorption; bamboos; bioethanol; cellulose; differential scanning calorimetry; enzymatic hydrolysis; lignin; lignocellulose; manufacturing; plant residues; scanning electron microscopy; small-angle X-ray scattering; temperature; thermal degradation;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The inter-particle interference of lignocellulosic materials describes the order of the macromolecules at a larger size scale, which can give information about the pore structure, and interface of cellulose and lignin. The pore structure and interface influence the rate of enzymatic hydrolysis and thermal decomposition in cellulosic ethanol manufacturing. In this study, the inter-particle interfer ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.234

16. Energy crops in urban parks as a promising alternative to traditional lawns – Perceptions and a cost-benefit analysis

Author:
Sikorska, Daria; Macegoniuk, Sylwia; Łaszkiewicz, Edyta; Sikorski, Piotr
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2020 v.49 pp. 126579
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; aesthetic value; biomass production; cost benefit analysis; energy; green infrastructure; interviews; landscapes; lawns and turf; plantations; planting; recreation users; surveys; urban areas; urban parks; vegetation; Poland;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, we investigated the possibility of replacing existing lawns located in urban parks with patches of energy crop plantations as a way to reduce maintenance costs. We selected six sites located on the edges of urban parks in Warsaw (Poland), characterized by low aesthetical value, high noise levels, and low vegetation diversity. For these sites, we evaluated replacing existing vegetati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2019.126579

17. Evaluating the potential use of Cu-contaminated soils for giant reed (Arundo donax, L.) cultivation as a biomass crop

Author:
Coppa, Eleonora; Astolfi, Stefania; Beni, Claudio; Carnevale, Monica; Colarossi, Davide; Gallucci, Francesco; Santangelo, Enrico
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2020 v.27 no.8 pp. 8662-8672
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Arundo donax; biofuels; copper; energy balance; environmental sustainability; feedstocks; fossil fuels; grasses; land degradation; lignocellulose; metabolism; physiological response; polluted soils; soil pollution; sulfates; thiols;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Over the past decades, the important topic of environmental sustainability, impact, and security of the fossil fuel supply has stimulated interest in using lignocellulosic feedstocks as biofuel to partially cover energy demands. Among energy no-food crops, giant reed (Arundo donax, L.), a perennial rhizomatous grass has been identified as a leading candidate crop for lignocellulosic feedstock, due ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-07503-x

18. Restoration of degraded lands through bioenergy plantations

Author:
Singh, Saurabh; Jaiswal, Durgesh Kumar; Krishna, Ram; Mukherjee, Arpan; Verma, Jay Prakash
Source:
Restoration ecology 2020 v.28 no.2 pp. 263-266
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; biofuels; cropland; forest land; genetic engineering; land degradation; land restoration; mineral fertilizers; petroleum; plantations; population growth; soil fertility; sustainable agriculture; transgenic plants; wastelands;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Land degradation has become a worldwide problem. Increasing population, the conversion of forest land into cropland, and its gradual degradation due to unsustainable agricultural practices have led to this prevailing scenario. Unsustainable agriculture practices like use of chemical fertilizers for increasing crop productivity (recorded 281.75 lakh tonnes in the year 2010–2011) also leads to degra ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.13095

19. Suitability of Opuntia ficus-indica (L) Mill. and Euphorbia tirucalli L. as energy crops for anaerobic digestion

Author:
Krümpel, J.; George, T.; Gasston, B.; Francis, G.; Lemmer, A.
Source:
Journal of arid environments 2020 v.174 pp. 104047
ISSN:
0140-1963
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Euphorbia tirucalli; Opuntia ficus-indica; anaerobic digestion; arable soils; biogas; biomass production; developing countries; energy; feedstocks; high density planting; methane production; plant density; plant growth; plantations;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Decentralised energy from feedstock cultivated on marginal land can address various problems of many developing countries. Plants like Opuntia ficus-indica (L) Mill. (Cactaceae) and Euphorbia tirucalli L. (Euphorbiaceae) are adapted to thrive on marginal land and hence ideal for feedstock production without competing for arable land. This study explored the potential of intensive cultivation of th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.104047

20. Converting Conventional Agriculture to Poplar Bioenergy Crops: Soil Chemistry

Author:
Mukherjee, A.; Coleman, M. D.
Source:
Communications in soil science and plant analysis 2020 v.51 no.3 pp. 364-379
ISSN:
1532-2416
Subject:
energy crops,   etc   ; Populus; agricultural land; agricultural management; bioenergy; cation exchange capacity; feedstocks; nutrient content; organic matter; pH; soil sampling; trees; Northwestern United States;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Woody bioenergy is a viable source of alternative energy; however, questions remain on how purpose-grown bioenergy feedstock production management impact surface soil chemistry. In order to understand the soil processes under poplar (Populus spp.) trees and adjacent agricultural sites, surface (0–15 cm) soil samples were collected from four northwestern United States locations over a four-year per ...
DOI:
10.1080/00103624.2019.1709485