The effects of steam‐treated (hydrolytic process using high temperature 207°C and high pressure steam 1.6 MPaG for 30 min) grass clippings and their liquid residue on growth, drainage water quality and soil microbial properties were evaluated. Soils were placed in plastic containers (47 cm length × 40 cm width × 22.5 cm depth) so that the surface (0–10 cm depth) was a mixture of Andisol and sand (3:2 volume) and the subsurface soil (10–20 cm depth) was Andisol only. A basal dose of chemical fertilizer (25 g m−2 NPK 8–8–8) and poultry manure (20 g m−2) was applied. The treatments were: CF (without incorporation of plant residues and 25 g m−2 NPK 8–8–8 top dressing 1 month after transplanting), LL (1 kg m−2 commercial leaf litter), GT (1 kg m−2 steam‐treated grass clippings), GT + BL (1 kg m−2 steam‐treated grass clippings plus 6 L m−2 liquid residue in a single application as basal fertilizer), GT + FL (1 kg m−2 steam‐treated grass clippings plus 3.2 L m−2 liquid residue diluted 10‐fold and applied six times as fertigation), and GT10 (10 kg m−2 steam‐treated grass clippings). In all treatments, Manila grass (Zoysia matrella) was transplanted. The total dry matter yield of clippings was highest in GT10 (752 kg m−2), followed by GT (503 kg m−2), LL (491 kg m−2) and lowest in CF (378 kg m−2). Liquid residues did not show a positive effect on grass growth, probably because of low pH (4.5). Incorporation of high amounts of steam‐treated grass clippings (GT10) can result in more nitrate leaching. The trends in microbiological properties in response to the different treatments were the same as the grass growth (GT10 > GT > LL > CF). Steam‐treated grass clippings can enhance microbial activities and can partially replace chemical fertilizer. However, the incorporation of an adequate amount is necessary to minimize the environmental load by nitrate leaching. Liquid residue requires another form to be used.
The potential market for thermophotovoltaic (TPV) applications has been studied for civilian and industrial sectors in Japan. Comparing the performance of gas engines or turbines, as well as the underdeveloped power generation technologies such as fuel cells or chemical batteries, we have discussed the feasible application field of TPV systems to compete with those power generations. From the point of view of applicability for TPV systems in Japan, portable generators, co-generation systems and solar power plants are selected for our system analysis. The cost and performance targets of TPV systems for co-generation are also discussed by assuming a typical daily profile of electricity and hot water demands in Japanese homes. A progress report on the recent TPV research activities is given as well as a feasibility study concerning such TPV systems in Japan.
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