scholarly journals Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.): A Versatile and Sustainable Crop for Renewable Energy Production in Europe

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Rossini ◽  
Maria Elena Provenzano ◽  
Ljiljana Kuzmanović ◽  
Roberto Ruggeri
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Jerusalem Artichoke ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Helianthus Tuberosus ◽  
Marginal Lands ◽  
Indirect Land Use Change ◽  
Agronomic Practices ◽  
High Yields

Recently, biofuels have become a strategic focus to reduce vehicle emissions and increase sustainability of the transport sector. However, the sustainability of biofuels production has been questioned owing to its implications for future land footprint. In this respect, the EU Commission has very recently classified as low indirect land-use change (ILUC)–risk biofuels those obtained by crops grown on marginal lands and with low external inputs. Only few crops can reach high yields under both of these conditions across Europe. From this point of view, Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) is certainly a species worthy of remark since it has all the attributes to accomplish the aims of the updated EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). Starting from physiological aspects, the present review examines and summarizes literature on the ecology, genetic resources, agronomic practices and sustainability of this species. The goal is to point out the recent advances of research in Jerusalem artichoke (JA) potential as alternative biofuel feedstock and to identify what is still needed to better characterize its environmental benefits and agronomic performance.

scholarly journals Joint Optimal Allocation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Renewable Energy Sources Including CO2 Emissions

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (S2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayenne Dias de Lima ◽  
John F. Franco ◽  
Fernando Lezama ◽  
João Soares ◽  
Zita Vale
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Mixed Integer ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Renewable Generation ◽  
Charging Stations ◽  
Ev Charging

AbstractIn the coming years, several transformations in the transport sector are expected, associated with the increase in electric vehicles (EVs). These changes directly impact electrical distribution systems (EDSs), introducing new challenges in their planning and operation. One way to assist in the desired integration of this technology is to allocate EV charging stations (EVCSs). Efforts have been made towards the development of EVCSs, with the ability to recharge the vehicle at a similar time than conventional vehicle filling stations. Besides, EVs can bring environmental benefits by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, depending on the energy matrix of the country in which the EVs fleet circulates, there may be indirect emissions of polluting gases. Therefore, the development of this technology must be combined with the growth of renewable generation. Thus, this proposal aims to develop a mathematical model that includes EVs integration in the distribution system. To this end, a mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model is proposed to solve the allocation problem of EVCSs including renewable energy sources. The model addresses the environmental impact and uncertainties associated with demand (conventional and EVs) and renewable generation. Moreover, an EV charging forecast method is proposed, subject to the uncertainties related to the driver's behavior, the energy required by these vehicles, and the state of charge of the EVs. The proposed model was implemented in the AMPL modelling language and solved via the commercial solver CPLEX. Tests with a 24-node system allow evaluating the proposed method application.

scholarly journals Integrated analysis of land-use, energy and water systems for ethanol production from sugarcane in Bolivia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Gabriela Pena Balderrama ◽  
Dilip Khatiwada ◽  
Francesco Gardumi ◽  
Thomas Alfstad ◽  
Silvia Ulloa Jimenez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Integrated Analysis ◽  
Production Chain

Abstract The use of biomass for renewable energy production is one alternative to reduce the environmental impacts of energy production worldwide. Sugarcane-based ethanol is one of the most widespread biofuels in the road transport sector and its development has been encouraged by strong incentives on production and use in several countries. The growing realization on the environmental impacts of ethanol production indicates the need to increase the efficient utilization of biomass resources by optimizing the production chain sustainably. This paper evaluates enhancements in the ethanol production chain quantitatively by identifying opportunities for agricultural intensification and investments in advanced biorefineries in a least-cost optimization model. Results of our model show that significant cost and environmental benefits can be achieved by modernizing sugarcane agriculture in Bolivia. Demands for ethanol and sugar can be met cost-effectively by increasing sugarcane yields from the current country-average of 55.34 ton/ha to 85.7 ton/ha in 2030 with a moderate cropland expansion of 11.4 thousand hectares in the period 2019-2030. Our results further suggest that it is cost-optimal to invest in efficient cogeneration in biorefineries to maximize the renewable energy output and the economic benefits of sugarcane ethanol. Finally, biofuel support in the range of 8-10 US$/GJ is required for investments in second-generation ethanol in biorefineries to be cost-competitive in the medium-term..

scholarly journals Physiological and proteomics insights into salt tolerance of two Jerusalem artichoke cultivars

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Yang ◽  
Xing Sun ◽  
Juhua Zhu ◽  
Yenan Liu ◽  
Ni Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Tolerance ◽  
Jerusalem Artichoke ◽  
Chloroplast Ultrastructure ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Adaptive Mechanism ◽  
Helianthus Tuberosus ◽  
Marginal Lands ◽  
Saline Environment ◽  
Proteomics Approach ◽  
Half Strength

AbstractJerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) is an insulin-containing crop, which has been paid an intensive attention in recent decades. Although, some progress has been made in the biochemistry of Jerusalem artichokes (JA), the inner adaptive mechanism of salt tolerance among JA varieties is still unclear. Elucidating salt-tolerant differences by integrated stress physiology and proteomics approach will provide comprehensive insights into their adaptive mechanism for various JA varieties, therefore serving for the large-scare cultivation in salt-affected marginal lands. JA seedlings were initially grown in half-strength Hoagland solution, and then exposed to 100 and 200 mM NaCl for 30 days. We found that salt stress decreased the plant height, root length, fresh and dry weight in both varieties, and the decreasing extents of N1 (Helianthus tuberosus var. N1) was greater than M1 (Helianthus tuberosus var. M1). Chloroplast ultrastructure in N1 was severely damaged, but appeared unaltered in M1. Also, N1 remained lower selective for K+ over Na+, exhibiting more Na+ accumulation in plant tissues compared to M1. Penetrating cutting-edge elementary proteomic results showed the regulation of protein expression in M1 was much more positive than in N1. Taken together, these results illustrated the considerable differences in adaption to saline environment between varieties. Graphic abstract

scholarly journals Chemical Composition and Rheological Parametrs of Helianthus Tuberosus Flour Used as a Sources of Bioactive Compounds in Bakery

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 2048-2053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Livia Apostol ◽  
Nastasia Belc ◽  
Liviu Gaceu ◽  
Valentin Vladut ◽  
Oana Bianca Oprea
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Wheat Flour ◽  
Jerusalem Artichoke ◽  
Rheological Behaviour ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Optimum Dose ◽  
Bakery Products ◽  
Helianthus Tuberosus ◽  
Functional Potential

The main aim of this study was to establish the optimum dose of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) flour to be used as a functional ingredient in the bakery products industry, from both a nutritional and technological point of view. H. tuberosus has an important functional potential given by its high content of inulin, minerals, amino acids, and organic silicon. In this work, H. tuberosus flour was used for the enrichment of wheat flour with functional biocompounds. The experiments evaluated the functional potential of wheat flour enriched with H. tuberosus flour, in different proportions, by examining the chemical composition and rheological behaviour of the doughs. It was found that incorporation up to a 5% into the formulation of wheat flour yielded an acceptable product in terms of rheological parameters, with improved nutritional and functional properties.

scholarly journals VARIABILTY AND STABILTY OF TUBER YIELD OF JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE (Helianthus tuberosus L.) / VARIABILIDAD Y ESTABILIDAD DEL RENDIMIENTO DE TUBERCULOS DEL TOPINAMBO / VARIABILITÉ ET STABILITÉ DU RENDEMENT DU TUBERCULE DE TOPINAMBUR

Helia ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (35) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janoš Berenji ◽  
Vladimir Sikora
Keyword(s):  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Jerusalem Artichoke ◽  
Tuber Size ◽  
Yield Stability ◽  
Tuber Number ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Helianthus Tuberosus ◽  
Variety Trial ◽  
Stable Performance ◽  
The Stability

SUMMARYThe objective of this paper was to estimate the genetic and ecological variation as well as the stability of tuber yield per plant, tuber number per plant and tuber size of Jerusalem artichoke based on the results of a variety trial carried out with 20 different Jerusalem artichoke varieties during the period of 1994-2000. Significant genetic as well as ecologycal variation was observed for all of the traits studied. The most promissing varieties showing high tuber yield combined with high yield stability were “BT-4”, “Violet Rennes” and “UKR 4/ 82”. It is encouraging that the highest yielding varieties exibited a rather stable performance over environments.

scholarly journals Renewable Energy Attitudes and Behaviour of Local Governments in Poland

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2765
Author(s):  
Joanna Rakowska ◽  
Irena Ozimek
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Energy Behavior ◽  
Public Aid ◽  
Energy Projects

The deployment of renewable energy at the local level can contribute significantly to mitigating climate change, improving energy security and increasing social, economic and environmental benefits. In many countries local authorities play an important role in the local development, but renewable energy deployment is not an obligatory task for them. Hence there are two research questions: (1) Do local governments think investments in renewable energy (RE) are urgent and affordable within the local budgets? (2) How do they react to the public aid co-financing investments in renewable energy? To provide the answer we performed qualitative analysis and non-parametric tests of data from a survey of 252 local authorities, analysis of 292 strategies of local development and datasets of 1170 renewable energy projects co-financed by EU funds under operational programs 2007–2013 and 2014–2020 in Poland. Findings showed that local authorities’ attitudes were rather careful, caused by financial constraints of local budgets and the scope of obligatory tasks, which made renewable energy investments not the most urgent. Public aid was a factor significantly affecting local authorities’ behavior. It triggered local authorities’ renewable energy initiatives, increasing the number and scope of renewable energy investments as well cooperation with other municipalities and local communities. Despite this general trend, there were also considerable regional differences in local authorities’ renewable energy behavior.

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