Effects of biochemical and thermochemical conversion of sorghum biomass to usable energy Efekty biochemicznej i termochemicznej konwersji biomasy sorga (Sorghum bicolor Moench.) na energię użytkową

Kowalczyk-Juśko, Alina; Kościk, Bogdan; Jóźwiakowski, Krzysztof; Marczuk, A.; Zarajczyk, J.; Kowalczuk, J.; Szmigielski, M.; Sagan, Agnieszka

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“…Such an ash content can significantly reduce the efficiency of heat exchange as a result of slagging when the combustion temperature is low, and chlorine compounds can accelerate boiler corrosion [19]. From a practical point of view, maize straw showed good caloric potential, but the fuel produced from it would have to be concentrated, and the current combustion technique would require a lot of work due to the large amounts of ash.…”

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Maize Straw as a Valuable Energetic Material for Biogas Plant Feeding

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Maize has great potential, especially as a substrate for biofuels production. The aim of this paper is to analyze the possibility of usage in methane fermentation maize straw harvested in different weather conditions, which had an influence on different physical parameters, mainly the dry mass content. The research has shown that maize straw harvested in Central-Eastern Europe can have a broad spectrum of dry mass content, which is related to diverse weather conditions during autumn. However, independently from moisture content, maize straw can be a good (for more wet material) or very good (for more dried straw) substrate for the biogas plant. With the methane productivity reaching 201–207 m3/Mg of fresh mass, this material is a significantly better substrate than that typically used in Europe maize silage (approximately 105 m3/Mg FM). It was noted that the retention time for maize straw (36–42 days) is longer than in the case of maize silage (less than 30 days). However, this difference is quite small and can be accepted by the biogas plant operators.

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Maize Straw as a Valuable Energetic Material for Biogas Plant Feeding

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Chemical Characteristics of Selected Grass Species from Polish Meadows and Their Potential Utilization for Energy Generation Purposes

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Analyses were conducted on 10 grass species from permanent grasslands in the Noteć Leniwa and Noteć Bystra valley. Their chemical composition was assayed, and their heat of combustion and heating value were determined. The cellulose content ranged from 33.38% to 38.68%, while the content of lignin ranged from 15.42% to 21.99%, and that of hemicellulose from 30.27% to 34.31%. The heating value of grasses was comparable to that of wood from 2- to 3-year-old willows and other fast-growing energy crops. However, the calorific value of naturally dried grasses may be slightly lower. The quantities of minerals in these grasses, exceeding those in wood, did not result in a lowering of their heat of combustion. The analyses clearly showed that the investigated grass species may be successfully used for energy generation purposes.

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Effects of biochemical and thermochemical conversion of sorghum biomass to usable energy Efekty biochemicznej i termochemicznej konwersji biomasy sorga (Sorghum bicolor Moench.) na energię użytkową

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Maize Straw as a Valuable Energetic Material for Biogas Plant Feeding

Maize Straw as a Valuable Energetic Material for Biogas Plant Feeding

Chemical Characteristics of Selected Grass Species from Polish Meadows and Their Potential Utilization for Energy Generation Purposes

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