Life cycle assessment of biomass production from drained wetlands areas for composite briquettes fabrication

Rodzkin, Aleh; Kundas, Semjon; Wichtmann, Wendelin

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2017.09.069

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“…The calculation of CO2 emissions and economy assessments of energy production from wetlands biomass are based on the result of life cycle assessment of biomass production which has been done in accordance with ISO 14040 standards [21], [22].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Assessment of Cost of Biomass from Post-Mining Peaty Lands for Pellet Fabrication

Rodzkin

Kundas

Charnenak

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Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Post-mining peaty lands were formed as a result of peat extraction on drainage wetlands areas. After peat extraction has finished, the biggest problem is to use these lands for other purposes. This type of soil is very heterogenic, poorly drained, with massive structure and poor contents of nutrients. Thus it is very problematic to grow traditional agricultural crops that have special requirements for soil fertility on those areas. The area of post-mining peaty lands in Belarus alone is about 200 000 hectares. One of the perspective directions of post-mining peaty land use is re-wetting and production of biomass for energy purposes. The goal of our research was to estimate cost of biomass of natural grass and willow wood from short rotation coppice (SRC) plantations which may be used as feedstock for pellet production. The dominant wetland species were common reed, cattail and sedges. SRC plantation was planted on degraded soils. The prime cost of biomass which was produced on the base of natural grass was from 10.4 euro per ton to 13.2 euro per ton, depending on technology. The prime cost of willow biomass was 24.1 euro per ton. Introduction of taxes will increase cost of biomass by approximately 60 %. The calculation of economic efficiency identified that biomass as a feedstock for pellet production on post-peat mining areas may be a profitable direction for peat factory function and providing the sustainable development of local communities. Additional profit may be obtained as a result of saving carbon quotas. The share of CO2 emissions from fossil fuel for grass biomass production is about 2 % from the total volume of CO2 during renewable biomass utilization for energy and for chips production from willow wood - 6 %. The diversification of biomass sources enables to use feedstock for a pellet line in the winter and spring which is in the heating season.

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confidence: 99%

The Assessment of Cost of Biomass from Post-Mining Peaty Lands for Pellet Fabrication

Rodzkin

Kundas

Charnenak

et al. 2018

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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“…The sig ni fi cant fluc tu a tion of we tland bi o mass pro duc ti vity is di rectly con nec ted with the natu ral con di ti ons of the area. The yield of com mon reed bi o mass in Be la rus va ried from 8.1 to 14.0 DM g ha -1 per year and it is com pe ti ti ve with ot her re sults (Rod zkin et al, 2017). For exam ple, in Chi na dry bi o mass yield of common reed ran ged bet we en 3.8-36.0 DM g ha -1 per year de pen ding on the lo cation (Shu ai et al, 2016).…”

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The use of degraded peatlands for biomass production

Rodzkin

Charnenok

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2021

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The goal of this research is an assessment of the possible use of peatlands biomass and straw for the production of mixed bio-pellets. Peaty soils are a specific type of soils formed as the result of wetlands drainage. Peat mining is completed by the factory if the layer of the peat is less than 1-2 meters and not enough deep for effective mechanical excavation. After the peat excavation is finished, the biggest problem is the use of these lands for other purposes. One of the perspective directions is rewetting of post-mining peatlands to stimulate the growth of common reed, cattail, fescue, sedge, and other grasses which may grow in natural conditions, and also improve conditions for the cultivation of other plants, including trees. The yield of wetland grass in Belarus varies from 8.1 to 14 DM g ha-1 per year. The yield of willow wood can reach 8-10 of DM g ha-1 per year. The highest prime cost of biomass is obtained for willow wood, but it will be lower with the enlargement of the plantation area. Pellets with a high content of wood residues (sawdust) have the best technological parameters including calorific value when compared to pellets from only peat and peat plus straw. Biomass production on degraded peaty soils has also an ecological effect. The cost of carbon quotas on the market varies from 20 to 25 euro per ton, and biomass production can provide additional profit in the case of CO2 emissions trading depending on the biomass content in the fuel.

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“…In the case of reed, it is estimated that only 10-20 percent of its net primary production contributes to peat formation and maintenance, and therefore an estimated of 80-90 percent is available to harvest without compromising the peatland integrity (Wichtmann and Joosten, 2007). Rodzkin, Kundas and Wichtmann (2017) 6. Other benefits of the practice…”

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Recarbonizing global soils – A technical manual of recommended management practices

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Life cycle assessment of biomass production from drained wetlands areas for composite briquettes fabrication

Cited by 7 publications

References 26 publications

The Assessment of Cost of Biomass from Post-Mining Peaty Lands for Pellet Fabrication

The Assessment of Cost of Biomass from Post-Mining Peaty Lands for Pellet Fabrication

The use of degraded peatlands for biomass production

Recarbonizing global soils – A technical manual of recommended management practices

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