Biomass from trees for bioenergy and biofuels – A briefing paper

Sahoo, Gyanaranjan; Sharma, Amita; Dash, A. C.

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.639

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“…Even though biomass energy has the potential to be a source of renewable energy, the industry faces several severe hurdles that prevent it from being widely adopted and from being scalable [330], [331]. One of the most significant challenges is the rivalry for biomass resources that exists between other industries, such as the production of food and the preservation of land [332], [333]. The "food versus fuel" debate is sparked when agricultural land formerly used for food production is diverted to produce energy crops [294], [334].…”

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Harnessing a Better Future: Exploring AI and ML Applications in Renewable Energy

Nguyen,

Paramasivam,

Dong

et al. 2024

JOIV : Int. J. Inform. Visualization

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Integrating machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) with renewable energy sources, including biomass, biofuels, engines, and solar power, can revolutionize the energy industry. Biomass and biofuels have benefited significantly from implementing AI and ML algorithms that optimize feedstock, enhance resource management, and facilitate biofuel production. By applying insight derived from data analysis, stakeholders can improve the entire biofuel supply chain - including biomass conversion, fuel synthesis, agricultural growth, and harvesting - to mitigate environmental impacts and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. Furthermore, implementing AI and ML in combustion systems and engines has yielded substantial improvements in fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and overall performance. Enhancing engine design and control techniques with ML algorithms produces cleaner, more efficient engines with minimal environmental impact. This contributes to the sustainability of power generation and transportation. ML algorithms are employed in solar energy to analyze vast quantities of solar data to improve photovoltaic systems' design, operation, and maintenance. The ultimate goal is to increase energy output and system efficiency. Collaboration among academia, industry, and policymakers is imperative to expedite the transition to a sustainable energy future and harness the potential of AI and ML in renewable energy. By implementing these technologies, it is possible to establish a more sustainable energy ecosystem, which would benefit future generations.

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Section: ) Biomass Energy Forecastingmentioning

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Harnessing a Better Future: Exploring AI and ML Applications in Renewable Energy

Nguyen,

Paramasivam,

Dong

et al. 2024

JOIV : Int. J. Inform. Visualization

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“…Besides, trees and forests are keystones in mitigating climate change by absorbing the carbon dioxide emitted from human activities ( Kay et al., 2019 ; Waring et al., 2020 ). Lastly, biomass from trees is increasingly used as a renewable energy source ( Sahoo et al., 2022 ). However, the increasing needs on both timber and non-timber forest resources, deforestation, diseases, pests, global climate change and the low natural regeneration capacity of many woody species seriously threaten both agroforestry systems and forestry in general.…”

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Current status of the cryopreservation of embryogenic material of woody species

Ballesteros,

Martínez,

Sánchez-Romero

et al. 2024

Front. Plant Sci.

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Cryopreservation, or the storage at liquid nitrogen temperatures (-196°C), of embryogenic cells or somatic embryos allows their long-term conservation without loss of their embryogenic capacity. During the last decade, protocols for cryopreservation of embryogenic material of woody species have been increasing in number and importance. However, despite the large experimental evidence proved in thousands of embryogenic lines, the application for the large-scale conservation of embryogenic material in cryobanks is still limited. Cryopreservation facilitates the management of embryogenic lines, reducing costs and time spent on their maintenance, thus limiting the risk of the appearance of somaclonal variation or contamination. Somatic embryogenesis in combination with cryopreservation is especially useful to preserve the juvenility of lines while the corresponding clones are being field-tested. Hence, when tree performance has been evaluated, selected varieties can be propagated from the cryostock. The traditional method of slow cooling or techniques based on vitrification are mostly applied procedures. For example, slow cooling methods are widely applied to conserve embryogenic lines of conifers. Desiccation based procedures, although simpler, have been applied in a smaller number of species. Genetic stability of the cryopreserved material is supported by multiloci PCR-derived markers in most of the assayed species, whereas DNA methylation status assays showed that cryopreservation might induce some changes that were also observed after prolonged subculture of the embryogenic lines. This article reviews the cryopreservation of embryogenic cultures in conifers, fruit species, deciduous forest species and palms, including a description of the different cryopreservation procedures and the analysis of their genetic stability after storage in liquid nitrogen.

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“…As a processed fuel, biomass can meet a wide range of final energy needs. Unlike wind or hydropower, from which we currently receive only electricity, biomass can be used to produce electricity, heat, or as biofuel for vehicles [5]. Importantly, wind and hydropower production is significantly affected by climate change, which can reduce it by up to 40% in some regions [6], and hydropower plants themselves cause disruptions to the aquatic environment.…”

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Trace Elements in Maize Biomass Used to Phyto-Stabilise Iron-Contaminated Soils for Energy Production

Wyszkowski,

Kordala

2024

Energies

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The aim of the study was to determine the feasibility of using maize biomass for the phyto-stabilisation of iron-contaminated soils under conditions involving the application of humic acids (HAs). The biomass yield content of maize trace elements was analysed. In the absence of HAs, the first dose of Fe-stimulated plant biomass growth was compared to the absence of Fe contamination. The highest soil Fe contamination resulted in a very large reduction in maize biomass yield, with a maximum of 93%. The addition of HAs had a positive effect on plant biomass, with a maximum of 53%, and reduced the negative effect of Fe. There was an almost linear increase in maize biomass yield with increasing doses of HAs. Analogous changes were observed in dry matter content in maize. Soil treatment with Fe caused a significant increase in its content in maize biomass, with a maximum increase of three times in the series without HAs. There was also a decrease in Co, Cr and Cd content (by 17%, 21% and 44%, respectively) and an increase in Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn and Mn accumulation (by 32%, 63%, 75%, 97% and 203%, respectively). The application of HAs to the soil reduced the content of this trace element and its growth in the biomass of this plant under the influence of Fe contamination. They had a similar effect on other trace elements contained in the maize biomass. HAs contributed to a decrease in the level of most of the tested trace elements (except Ni and Pb) in the maize biomass. The reduction ranged from 11% (Cr and Mn) to 72% (Cd). The accumulation of Ni and Pb in the maize biomass was higher in the objects with HAs application than in the series without their addition. Humic acid application is a promising method for the reduction of the effects of soil Fe contamination on plants.

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Biomass from trees for bioenergy and biofuels – A briefing paper

Cited by 12 publications

References 18 publications

Harnessing a Better Future: Exploring AI and ML Applications in Renewable Energy

Harnessing a Better Future: Exploring AI and ML Applications in Renewable Energy

Current status of the cryopreservation of embryogenic material of woody species

Trace Elements in Maize Biomass Used to Phyto-Stabilise Iron-Contaminated Soils for Energy Production

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