Briquetting characteristics of woody and herbaceous biomass blends: Impact on physical properties, chemical composition, and calorific value
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DOI: 10.1002/bbb.2121
Abstract: Intercropping (or polyculture) is gaining a lot of interest as it increases yields, allows better utilization of resources (water and nutrients), and provides better land management. The objective of this study is to understand the… read more here.
Keywords: characteristics woody; briquetting characteristics; herbaceous biomass; biomass ... See more keywords
Quantifying soil organic carbon stocks in herbaceous biomass crops grown in Ontario, Canada
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DOI: 10.1007/s10457-018-0272-0
Abstract: Nineteen farms growing herbaceous biomass crops, switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and miscanthus (Miscanthus spp.), were sampled for soil organic carbon (SOC) across Ontario, Canada in 2016. Switchgrass and miscanthus fields were sampled in addition to nearby… read more here.
Keywords: soil organic; herbaceous biomass; biomass crops; mean soc ... See more keywords
Effect of tree species on understory vegetation, herbaceous biomass and soil nutrients in a semi-arid savanna of Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2016.12.007
Abstract: Abstract The effect of tree species on understory vegetation, herbaceous biomass and soil nutrients were studied in a semi-arid savanna of Ethiopia. Twenty large trees, from each of the species: Acacia robusta, Ziziphus spina- christi,… read more here.
Keywords: understory vegetation; vegetation; soil nutrients; herbaceous biomass ... See more keywords
Techno-economical method for the removal of alkali metals from agricultural residue and herbaceous biomass and its effect on slagging and fouling behavior.
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DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b02588
Abstract: Nowadays, it is widely recognized that biomass combustion processes can contribute to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, and thus, these processes have become a viable option as an alternative energy source for the power… read more here.
Keywords: biomass; slagging fouling; alkali metals; economical method ... See more keywords
Reductive catalytic fractionation of agricultural residue and energy crop lignin and application of lignin oil in antimicrobials
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DOI: 10.1039/d0gc02781b
Abstract: Cheap and abundant waste from bioethanol and agricultural processing industries are an alluring alternative feedstock for biorefineries. In this work, we employ reductive catalytic fractionation (RCF) to depolymerize, over Ru/C powder and Ru/Al2O3 pellets, five… read more here.
Keywords: lignin oil; lignin; biomass; catalytic fractionation ... See more keywords