The quality and energy potential of introduced energy crops in northern part of temperate climate zone

Tilvikienė, Vita; Kadžiulienė, Ž.; Liaudanskienė, Inga; Zvicevičius, Egidijus; Černiauskienė, Judita; Čiplienė, Aušra; Raila, Algirdas; Baltrušaitis, Jonas

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2019.11.080

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“…Szwaja et al [118] mentioned yields of 10 t DM ha −1 y −1 without including further details. Tilvikiene et al [50] reported an average of 12 t DM ha −1 . Feledyn-Szewczyk et al [30] harvested 17.7 t DM ha −1 y −1 as opposed to 14.5 t DM ha −1 y −1 from two plantations established by seedlings and seeds respectively.…”

Section: Sida Hermaphrodita Yieldmentioning

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Two Novel Energy Crops: Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby and Silphium perfoliatum L.—State of Knowledge

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Current global temperature increases resulting from human activity threaten many ecosystems and societies, and have led to international and national policy commitments that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Bioenergy crops provide one means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy production and two novel crops that could be used for this purpose are Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby and Silphium perfoliatum L. This research examined the existing scientific literature available on both crops through a systematic review. The data were collated according to the agronomy, uses, and environmental benefits of each crop. Possible challenges were associated with high initial planting costs, low yields in low rainfall areas, and for Sida hermaphrodita, vulnerability to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. However, under appropriate environmental conditions, both crops were found to provide large yields over sustained periods of time with relatively low levels of management and could be used to produce large energy surpluses, either through direct combustion or biogas production. Other potential uses included fodder, fibre, and pharmaceutical uses. Environmental benefits included the potential for phytoremediation, and improvements to soil health, biodiversity, and pollination. The review also demonstrated that environmental benefits, such as pollination, soil health, and water quality benefits could be obtained from the use of Sida hermaphrodita and Silphium perfoliatum relative to existing bioenergy crops such as maize, whilst at the same time reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production. Future research should examine the long-term implications of using Sida hermaphrodita and Silphium perfoliatum as well as improve knowledge on how to integrate them successfully within existing farming systems and supply chains.

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Section: Sida Hermaphrodita Yieldmentioning

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“…From the second to fourth year of cultivation, Tilvikiene et al [50] reported a mean yield of 12.30 t DM ha −1 y −1 . Jankowski et al [42] obtained a yield of 11.5 t DM ha −1 y −1 on the fourth year of cultivation.…”

Section: Sida Hermaphrodita Yieldmentioning

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Two Novel Energy Crops: Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby and Silphium perfoliatum L.—State of Knowledge

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“…However, the temperatures of their melting characteristics are very close to those of wood. The softening temperature of ash from different types of wood varies from 1180 • C (pine) to 1477 • C (birch) [11,30]. The highest ash softening temperature (1468 ± 55 • C) of the studied crops was recorded when melting A. dubia ash, which was 1.49 times higher than for M. giganteus.…”

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Comparative Research of Thermochemical Conversion Properties of Coarse-Energy Crops

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In the world, as in Lithuania, there is a costant search for new crops suitable for energy conversion. The coarse-energy crops and their biomass studied for this paper were assessed in a comprehensive manner, i.e., not only their calorific value and ash content but also their ash melting properties and pollutants emitted during the thermochemical conversion. The calorific value of energy crops varies from 17.92 ± 0.32 to 18.50 ± 0.66 MJ kg−1 and decreases in the following order: A. dubia > M. giganteus > C. sativa. Ash content varies from 1.51 ± 0.03 to 3.36 ± 0.23% and decreases in the following order: C. sativa > A. dubia > M. giganteus. The lowest primary ash deformation (648 ± 8 °C) was recorded for C. sativa. Taking into account the specificity of our research and the changes in biomass ash content due to mineral nitrogen fertilization, it has been found that that higher levels of nitrogen fertilizers in the combustion products reduce CO and increase the total CO2 content of the combustion product. Significant changes in fertilization were usually 170 kg ha−1 for A. dubia and 90 kg ha−1 for M. giganteus. In summary, A. dubia, M. giganteus and C. sativa biomass should be used for thermochemical conversion.

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“…were identified as significant potential biomass sources. These plants are perennial, high yielding, and require little maintenance and low input (Banks et al., 2021; Tilvikiene et al., 2020). There is a lack of information about their growth, productivity, and biofiber properties while growing in cool climates.…”

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Biomass yield and biofiber properties of select industrial fiber crops in Lithuania

2022

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The versatility, flexibility, design, and lightness of plastic are the most attractive features that enable its useability in our daily life. As production of disposable plastic increases, so does the amount of waste. Plastic waste is nondegradable. Its accumulation over time increases the risk of environmental pollution and contributes to environmental hazards. This has resulted into finding more renewable sources that could replace plastics. One renewable resource is agricultural plant biomass rich in cellulose. This work is aimed at evaluating the chemical composition and structure of industrial fiber crops. Three types of crops were selected: Miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus), Virginia mallow (Sida hermaphrodita Rusby), and mugwort (Artemisia dubia Wall.). Their properties were compared with wheat straw (Triticum spp.). The industrial fiber crops and wheat straw were fertilized with mineral fertilizer at 90 kg ha −1 . Experiments were performed to evaluate chemical and physical composition and biofiber parameters of crops. The highest cellulose content of 54.5 ± 2.17% was in mugwort with the lowest value of 42.5 ± 1.31% in Miscanthus. The carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio was the lowest in mugwort (114.8 ± 3.91%). This means mugwort biomass can be easily degraded by microorganisms and has better biomass pretreatment properties. The best fiber quality was found in Virginia mallow.However, the yield of Miscanthus fiber per hectare was higher, compared with other tested crops. The study presented opportunities for mugwort and Miscanthus as verifiable industrial fiber crops. They hold huge potential as raw materials for biorefinery production with less cost and high productivity under temperate climatic conditions.

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The quality and energy potential of introduced energy crops in northern part of temperate climate zone

Cited by 20 publications

References 49 publications

Two Novel Energy Crops: Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby and Silphium perfoliatum L.—State of Knowledge

Two Novel Energy Crops: Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby and Silphium perfoliatum L.—State of Knowledge

Comparative Research of Thermochemical Conversion Properties of Coarse-Energy Crops

Biomass yield and biofiber properties of select industrial fiber crops in Lithuania

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