Energy efficiency of crops grown for biogas production in a large-scale farm in Poland

Jankowski, K.; Dubis, Bogdan; Budzyński, W.; Bórawski, Piotr; Bułkowska, Katarzyna

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2016.04.087

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“…In another study, Jankowski et al . () determined an energy yield of Sida that reached 152 GJ ha −1 , and it was considerably lower than that of other crops tested, such as Miscanthus and maize. The energy yields determined for Sida by Siaudinis et al .…”

Section: The Use Of Sida As Biofuel: Biophysical and Biochemical Propmentioning

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Virginia mallow (Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby) as perennial multipurpose crop: biomass yields, energetic valorization, utilization potentials, and management perspectives

Nahm

Morhart

2018

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This article reviews the scholarly literature dealing with the perennial multipurpose crop Virginia mallow (Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby; Sida in the following). In regions dominated by intensive agricultural management practices, growing Sida holds the potential to combine ecosystem services such as decreasing soil erosion, reducing nitrate leaching as well as enhancing biodiversity, with economic profit for the farmer. After promising biomass yields of Sida were reported from studies performed in Poland about 15 years ago, the interest in this plant species has continuously increased, and different utilization pathways were examined, predominantly by researchers in Poland and Germany. At present, however, a comprehensive overview that summarizes the different lines of research performed regarding the use of Sida is lacking. This review aims at closing this gap. After providing background information on Sida, we summarize the main results obtained from investigations concerning biomass yields, fertilization effects, key findings concerning direct combustion, biogas production, steam gasification, phytoremediation, and alternative utilization pathways. Thereafter, we highlight important aspects of Virginia mallow cultivation practices, including first estimates regarding the costs involved. Finally, we point to existing research gaps. Summarizing the available literature on Sida, we aim at raising the interest of scientists and farmers in this plant species further and to show where future research might tie in with, as the successful cultivation of Sida might represent a worthwhile strategy to transform current agricultural practices in Central Europe into approaches that are more sustainable and resilient against future challenges.

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Section: The Use Of Sida As Biofuel: Biophysical and Biochemical Propmentioning

confidence: 91%

Virginia mallow (Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby) as perennial multipurpose crop: biomass yields, energetic valorization, utilization potentials, and management perspectives

Nahm

Morhart

2018

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“…The research conducted by Jankowski [7] shows that the energy efficiency of high-yielding perennial crops (maize, sweet sorgum, giant miscanthus) used for…”

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“…There is the need to look for alternative and environmentally friendly sources of energy. Most of the primary renewable energy (67%) in the EU comes from biomass, including 48% from wood biomass [7].…”

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Environmental and Economic Factors Shaping Efficiency of Rapeseed Farms in Poland

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Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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“…However, energy crop production on arable lands competes with global food and feed supply (Schwede et al 2013;Jankowski et al 2016). Consequently, there is a need for searching the non-food plant species to rebalance the support of bioenergy and biofuels versus food feedstock use.…”

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Anaerobic Co-digestion of the Energy Crop Sida hermaphrodita and Microalgae Biomass for Enhanced Biogas Production

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This study presents the results of anaerobic codigestion of perennial crop Sida hermaphrodita and microalgae biomass under semi-continuous conditions. The aim of this study was to compare biogas potential from the silage of Sida mixed in different ratios with microalgal species of Chlorella sp. and Scenedesmus sp. The results showed that the co-digestion process improved biogas/ methane production to the level of 594.52/351.88 mL/g volatile solids. The best results were achieved when microalgae biomass constituted 40 and 60% of the substrate, and C/N ratio ranged from 14.69 to 20.61. The composition of digestates was also determined.

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Energy efficiency of crops grown for biogas production in a large-scale farm in Poland

Cited by 62 publications

References 50 publications

Virginia mallow (Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby) as perennial multipurpose crop: biomass yields, energetic valorization, utilization potentials, and management perspectives

Virginia mallow (Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby) as perennial multipurpose crop: biomass yields, energetic valorization, utilization potentials, and management perspectives

Environmental and Economic Factors Shaping Efficiency of Rapeseed Farms in Poland

Anaerobic Co-digestion of the Energy Crop Sida hermaphrodita and Microalgae Biomass for Enhanced Biogas Production

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