scholarly journals Energy potential for combustion and anaerobic digestion of biomass from low-input high-diversity systems in conservation areas

GCB Bioenergy ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 888-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koenraad Van Meerbeek ◽  
Lise Appels ◽  
Raf Dewil ◽  
Jonathan Van Beek ◽  
Lore Bellings ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Low Input ◽  
Diversity Systems ◽  
High Diversity

scholarly journals Assessing top- and subsoil organic carbon stocks of Low-Input High-Diversity systems using soil and vegetation characteristics

2017 ◽  
Vol 589 ◽  
pp. 153-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Ottoy ◽  
Koenraad Van Meerbeek ◽  
Anicet Sindayihebura ◽  
Martin Hermy ◽  
Jos Van Orshoven
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Carbon Stocks ◽  
Low Input ◽  
Diversity Systems ◽  
Vegetation Characteristics ◽  
High Diversity

scholarly journals Effects of Climate Change on Grassland Biodiversity and Productivity

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1047
Author(s):  
Gianni Bellocchi ◽  
Catherine Picon-Cochard
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Low Input ◽  
The Core ◽  
Fodder Production ◽  
Grassland Biodiversity ◽  
High Diversity

Associated with livestock farming, grasslands with a high diversity of plant species are at the core of low-input fodder production worldwide [...]

The macro- and micro-prospects of the energy potential of the anaerobic digestion of corn straw under different storage conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 100189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yubin Zhao ◽  
Jiadong Yu ◽  
Xiaoling Zhao ◽  
Zehui Zheng ◽  
Yafan Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Corn Straw ◽  
Energy Potential

Utilization of carbon-negative biofuels from low-input high-diversity grassland biomass for energy in China

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 479-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinping Zhou ◽  
Bo Xiao ◽  
Reccab M. Ochieng ◽  
Jiakuan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Low Input ◽  
Biomass For Energy ◽  
High Diversity

Feasibility of tall fescue, cocksfoot and reed canary grass for anaerobic digestion: Analysis of productivity and energy potential

2016 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 87-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vita Tilvikiene ◽  
Zydre Kadziuliene ◽  
Zenonas Dabkevicius ◽  
Kestutis Venslauskas ◽  
Kestutis Navickas
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Tall Fescue ◽  
Reed Canary Grass ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Canary Grass

scholarly journals Case Study: Pathways from Forest to Energy in a Circular Economy at Lafões

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana d’Espiney ◽  
Isabel Paula Marques ◽  
Helena Maria Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Anaerobic Digestion ◽  
Methane Production ◽  
Chicken Manure ◽  
Forest Residues ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Broiler Production ◽  
Energy Conversion Systems ◽  
Present Case Study ◽  
Methane Production Potential

The present case study deals with new pathways in demand for forest residues disposal in the Lafões region (Portugal), since this biomass is presently regarded as a residue and eliminated through open air burning. Different biomass-to-energy conversion systems have a high sustainability value and, thus, the energy potential of the biomass supplied by the forest of Lafões was assessed, using GIS-based methods and assumptions from the literature. The Lafões region produces large amounts of chicken manure from which energy can be recovered through anaerobic digestion. The energy potential held by the effluent of the several classes of the poultry industry of Lafões was assessed, using IPCC 2006 guidelines to estimate their biomass and methane production potential. Furthermore, integrated solutions were pursued. The present challenge is to explore complementarities between effluents for anaerobic digestion to achieve improved energy and waste management system performances. The complementarity between the residues from maritime pine forest management and from broiler production was assessed through bench-scale anaerobic co-digestion assays, leading to increased methane production when compared to those achieved with single substrate anaerobic digestion. This result highlights the interest of further research concerning complementarities between other effluents in the Lafões region.

scholarly journals Assessing the bioenergy potential of grassland biomass from conservation areas in England

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine E. French
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Bioenergy Crops ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Bioenergy Feedstock ◽  
Gis Modeling ◽  
Wide Energy ◽  
Bioenergy Feedstocks ◽  
Crop Waste ◽  
High Diversity

AbstractBioenergy may be one of the ‘ecosystem services of the future’ for grasslands managed for conservation as the concept of bio-based economies is embraced worldwide. Although the idea of producing biogas and bioethanol from lignocellulosic material is not new, there are currently few regional-level comparisons of the bioenergy potential of high-diversity grasslands that would establish whether this could be a competitive bioenergy feedstock for farmers. Comparing the chemical composition and biogas yields of biomass samples from 13 grasslands in England and 73 other bioenergy feedstocks reveals that the lignin content of biomass from grasslands managed for conservation was up to 50% less than other bioenergy crops. Grasslands managed for conservation yielded up to 160% more biogas per ton dry matter than cereals or crop waste and only slightly less than Miscanthus. GIS modeling of the estimated biogas yields of grasslands managed for conservation and fields currently sown with Miscanthus show that grasslands are larger (20.57 ha) than Miscanthus fields (5.95 ha) and are projected to produce up to 117% more biogas per average field. Future incorporation of high-diversity grasslands into local and nation-wide energy plans may help reduce global fossil-fuel use in the 21st century.

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