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Use Of Biomass From Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea) As Raw Material For Production Of Paper Pulp And Fuel, B Andersson, E Lindvall
Use Of Biomass From Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea) As Raw Material For Production Of Paper Pulp And Fuel, B Andersson, E Lindvall
IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)
Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) has been investigated as a potential industrial crop in Sweden and other European countries. Reed canary grass (RCG) can be used as raw-material for paper pulp or as biofuel for combustion. A new harvest method, the delayed harvesting system, was developed which makes it possible to get dry, ready to store, material. The method reduces cost and improves quality of the product. The use of RCG as an industrial crop requires a completely different quality compared to forage. The important part is the cellulose while protein and mineral nutrients are disturbing the process …
Breeding Reed Canarygrass As An Energy Or Fibre Crop By Using Local Collected Wild Populations, E Lindvall
Breeding Reed Canarygrass As An Energy Or Fibre Crop By Using Local Collected Wild Populations, E Lindvall
IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)
Reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) has become interesting as an industrial crop in Sweden. The grass can be used as biofuel or fibre raw material for pulp production. New varieties have to be developed, with a quality different from forage varieties. High stem/ leaf-ratio, low content of ash and elements like silica, potassium and chlorine are important breeding goals. A Swedish project, aiming to evaluate local reed canarygrass populations, shows that there is some variation in these morphological and chemical characters which can be utilised in a breeding program.
Grass Pellet Bioenergy In The Northeastern Usa, J. H. Cherney, D. J. R. Cherney
Grass Pellet Bioenergy In The Northeastern Usa, J. H. Cherney, D. J. R. Cherney
IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)
Grass pellets are a renewable energy supply that combines low technology/small-scale with local production/consumption for a cost effective energy system. There have been significant recent advances in pellet furnace technology and some pellet stove manufacturers now claim their stoves are capable of burning biomass with 5-6% ash content. Cool-season grasses have not been considered acceptable for pelleting and direct combustion in the past due to high ash content. Rain after harvest, however, has been shown to leach significant amounts of potassium and chlorine from grass (Sander, 1997). High yields are possible under lax harvest management (Cherney et al., 2003), producing …