Combustion Behavior of Novel Energy Crops in Domestic Boilers: Poplar and Brassica Experiences

Díaz-Ramírez, Maryori C.; Nogués, Fernando Sebastián; Rezeau, Adeline

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-40680-5_2

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“…In Spain, several studies have addressed the characterization of poplar biomass for thermal use [148,231,292,293] as biofuels [294][295][296][297] or for new bioproducts [298,299]. The lower heating value, which is used to calculated the available energy, is usually around 18-20 MJ kg −1 in poplar wood on a dry basis [300,301].…”

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Poplar Short Rotation Coppice Plantations under Mediterranean Conditions: The Case of Spain

Oliveira

Pérez-Cruzado

Cañellas

et al. 2020

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Developing a circular bioeconomy based on the sustainable use of biological resources, such as biomass, seems to be the best way of responding to the challenges associated with global change. Among the many sources, short rotation forest crops are an essential instrument for obtaining quality biomass with a predictable periodicity and yield, according to the areas of cultivation. This review aims to provide an overview of available knowledge on short rotation coppice Populus spp. plantations under Mediterranean conditions and specifically in Spain, in order to identify not only the status, but also the future prospects, for this type of biomass production. The analysis of available information was conducted by taking into consideration the following aspects: Genetic plant material; plantation design, including densities, rotation lengths and the number of rotations, and mixtures; management activities, including irrigation, fertilization, and weed control; yield prediction; biomass characterization; and finally, an evaluation of the sustainability of the plantation and ecosystem services provided. Despite advances, there is still much to be done if these plantations are to become a commercial reality in some Mediterranean areas. To achieve this aim, different aspects need to be reconsidered, such as irrigation, bearing in mind that water restrictions represent a real threat; the specific adaptation of genetic material to these conditions, in order to obtain a greater efficiency in resource use, as well as a greater resistance to pests and diseases or tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity; rationalizing fertilization; quantifying and valuing the ecosystem services; the advance of more reliable predictive models based on ecophysiology; the specific characterization of biomass for its final use (bioenergy/bioproducts); technological improvements in management and harvesting; and finally, improving the critical aspects detected in environmental, energy, and economic analyses to achieve profitable and sustainable plantations under Mediterranean conditions.

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Section: Biomass Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Poplar Short Rotation Coppice Plantations under Mediterranean Conditions: The Case of Spain

Oliveira

Pérez-Cruzado

Cañellas

et al. 2020

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“…De acuerdo a lo anterior, en las zonas áridas y semiáridas existe una gran variedad de vegetación con características adaptadas a este tipo de hábitat, recursos naturales que podrían aprovecharse de manera sustentable en la generación de productos de alto valor agregado o como materia prima en el sector industrial, medicinal, cosmetológico y/o producción de bioenergéticos. Ante el creciente interés de la producción de la bioenergía, es necesario considerar nuevas estrategias tales como centrar la atención en los cultivos, que incluyan árboles forestales de ciclo corto, hierbas perennes y herbáceas, que sean fuentes alternativas de energía como gas natural, biodiesel o bioetanol (Díaz-Ramírez et al, 2013).…”

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Plantas silvestres del centro-norte de México con potencial para la producción de aceite

Flores-Villamil

Méndez-Gallegos

García-Herrera

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Ante la fluctuación de precios y el agotamiento de los combustibles fósiles, así como de sus efectos negativos en el ambiente, el desarrollo y aprovechamiento de biocombustibles representan una alternativa potencialmente viable. No obstante, los insumos empleados en la producción de bioenergéticos, son altamente cuestionados por su sostenibilidad energética. Debido a ello, es prioritaria la búsqueda de fuentes alternativas a partir de plantas resistentes a factores climáticos adversos, alta capacidad de adaptación, bajo requerimiento de insumos y que no compitan con los alimentos. Considerando lo anterior, se realizaron muestreos en el centro-norte de México para colectar especies silvestres, a fin de determinar su potencial productivo, el contenido de aceite de las semillas, y analizar las características físico químicas del aceite. Se colectaron semillas de 19 especies de plantas. Agave sp., registró el potencial productivo de semilla más alto con 24 305 kg ha-1; sin embargo, presenta la limitante de tener un largo periodo de fructificación y su contenido de aceite es bajo. Cinco de las especies de semillas colectadas (Cucurbita ficifolia, Cucurbita foetidissima, Proboscidea louisianica, Jatropha dioica y Apodanthera undulata) alcanzaron contenidos de aceite superiores a 30%. A. undulata podría producir potencialmente hasta 1 315 kg ha-1 de aceite, lo que la hace tan competitiva como los insumos disponibles comercialmente. La caracterización físico química de los aceites mostró una amplia variación, que permitió identificar aceites con cualidades alimenticias, bioenergéticas y otros usos potenciales.

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Combustion Behavior of Novel Energy Crops in Domestic Boilers: Poplar and Brassica Experiences

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Poplar Short Rotation Coppice Plantations under Mediterranean Conditions: The Case of Spain

Poplar Short Rotation Coppice Plantations under Mediterranean Conditions: The Case of Spain

Plantas silvestres del centro-norte de México con potencial para la producción de aceite

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