Evaluation of the nutrient content in biomass of Eucalyptus species from short rotation plantations in Uruguay
11/02/2020 -
Forest biomass is an interesting option for bioenergy generation, however sustainability aspects should be carefully considered. In this context, the nutrient exportation is a key factor for reach...
Isothermal kinetic study of CO2 gasification of torrefied oil palm biomass
10/02/2020 -
Torrefaction is an attractive pre-treatment route to enhance the fuel properties of oil palm biomass before their utilisation in thermochemical process. This work evaluates the effect of...
Assessment of mutagenized giant reed clones for yield, drought resistance and biomass quality
10/02/2020 -
Given the sterility of giant reed (Arundo donax L.), mutagenesis can be a valid strategy to increase genetic diversity in the species and to enable the selection of superior genotypes...
Globe artichoke crop residues and their potential for bioethanol production by dilute acid hydrolysis
07/02/2020 -
The globe artichoke [Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus (L.) Fiori] produces large amounts of residues after harvesting. Such biomass could be exploited for energy purposes and,...
Expression of the Trichoderma reesei expansin-like protein, swollenin, in poplar results in biomass with improved sugar release by enzymatic hydrolysis
07/02/2020 -
Ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass has been considered an alternative to corn-based ethanol and fossil fuel. However, the secondary cell wall structure prevents efficient degradation...
Synergistic effect of humic acid on alkali pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse for the recovery of lignin with phenomenal properties
07/02/2020 -
Lignin forms a recalcitrant structure in lignocellulosic biomass and hence huge amount of enzymes are required for disintegrating it into their subsequent components, like glucose and other...
Production and composition of biomass from short rotation coppice in marginal land: A 9-year study
07/02/2020 -
The production and chemical composition of the biomass of four fast growing woody crops are studied across species and rotation cycles. High-density plantations of poplar, willow, black locust and...
Impact of metal ions and EDTA on photofermentative hydrogen production by Rhodobacter sphaeroides using a mixture of pre-treated brewery and restaurant effluents
07/02/2020 -
The influence of different concentrations of iron, Fe (30–110 ?M), molybdenum, Mo (8–20 ?M), and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, EDTA (0.1–0.5 g L?1) on the photofermentative hydrogen...
A review on hydrothermal carbonization of biomass and plastic wastes to energy products
29/01/2020 -
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) as a promising thermochemical process can convert organic solid wastes (e.g., biomass, plastics) into valuable products (i.e., hydrochar) at relatively low...
Calorific value variations in each component and biomass-based energy accumulation of red-heart Chinese fir plantations at different ages
29/01/2020 -
Calorific values (CV) of plants plays a key role in energy conversion. The red-heart Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook) is one of the most important commercial timber...
Energy recovery and phosphorus phase behaviour from catalytic gasification of cyanobacterial biomass in supercritical water
29/01/2020 -
Hydrogen-rich gas has been successfully produced from cyanobacterial biomass by supercritical water gasification (SCWG). This study investigated the feasibility of energy recovery through...
Assessing the impact of woody and agricultural biomass variability on its behaviour in torrefaction through Principal Component Analysis
29/01/2020 -
The influence of biomass macromolecular composition on its behaviour in torrefaction was statistically assessed through Principal Component Analysis (PCA), both in terms of solid conversion...
Distribution of specific greenhouse gas emissions from combined heat-and-power production in agricultural biogas plants
29/01/2020 -
From model and case studies based on small samples it is clear that specific greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of energy supply from biogas are strongly dependent of system characteristics and scope....
Fuel characterization and thermal degradation kinetics of biomass from phytoremediation plants
24/01/2020 -
Biomass obtained from phytoremediation energy crops Miscanthus x giganteus and Sida hermaphrodita planted on different soils contaminated with heavy metals was...
Drought minimized nitrogen fertilization effects on bioenergy feedstock quality
13/01/2020 -
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is one of the leading candidates for sustainable lignocellulosic biofuel production in North America. Most current management recommendations for...
Formic acid pretreatment for enhanced production of bioenergy and biochemicals from organic solid waste
10/01/2020 -
Organic solid waste is one of the most promising feedstocks for the implementation of the circular economy principles in waste management. Its anaerobic treatment can indeed promote organic matter...
Fertigation of Arundo donax L. with different nitrogen rates for biomass production
10/01/2020 -
Arundo donax L. has been recognized as a promising biomass crop for bioenergy and biobased applications. Previous nitrogen fertilization studies of this crop were based on conventional...
Analysis of the isothermal condition in drying of acai berry residues for biomass application
10/01/2020 -
Solid waste from acai berry (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) processing plants has gained attraction as biomass with great source of thermal energy. To increase the efficiency of thermochemical...
Biogas optimisation processes and effluent quality: A review
24/12/2019 -
Since the first use of anaerobic digestion technology to generate biogas in 1895 to power street lights in Britain and also as a Municipal Solid Waste Management technique in the US in 1939,...
Methanation potential: Suitable catalyst and optimized process conditions for upgrading biogas to reach gas grid requirements
20/12/2019 -
Increasing CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions are decreasing the living conditions all around the world and considerable damage is inflicted on our planet. Creating solutions for clean energy, air,...
The development of trade of biomass in Spain: A raw material equivalent approach
20/12/2019 -
Biomass is a key element within the Europe's Bioeconomy Strategy. This paper aims at contributing to a better knowledge of the evolution and current state of biomass trade in Spain by adopting a...
