Articles tagged with Biomass Production
Researchers at UGA are working to improve the efficiency of converting lignocellulose into ethanol using switchgrass and sunflower, with potential benefits for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and food costs.
The Plant Journal special issue explores how plants can convert their fixed carbon into fuels and other useful products. This provides a renewable and affordable source of carbon to sustain future economic development without negatively impacting the environment.
A new journal, Biotechnology for Biofuels, has published a report describing the efficient production of bioethanol through hot water pretreatment on wheat straw. Researchers found that this process helps remove wax and hemicellulose, enhancing enzymatic digestibility and producing better quality bioethanol.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) has introduced two new commentaries on biofuel byproducts and ethanol production, highlighting the potential risks of invasive pests in dedicated feedstock crops. The commentaries aim to provide a process to quantify and minimize this risk.
Researchers explore potential for enhanced nutrient cycling through coupling of agricultural and bioenergy systems to improve sustainability of biomass production. The study reports that up to 78% of nitrogen fertilizer could be recovered from an integrated biological and thermochemical process.
A new Illinois-based study has found that Miscanthus is more productive than switchgrass in terms of biomass production, with Miscanthus gaining 33% more carbon and having a greater leaf area. This research has implications for the development of sustainable bioenergy crops.
Lee Lynd's work on converting cellulosic biomass into ethanol has the potential to significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption. His consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) approach is a breakthrough in low-cost processing and could lead to a sustainable energy future.
The Academy of Finland is funding 12 research consortia and three individual projects to develop new eco-efficiency indicators and model an eco-efficient biorefinery. The goal is to create a more sustainable future through the recycling of raw materials, waste reduction, and innovative production methods.
Researchers at Montana State University are investigating the potential of producing biofuels from various straws, hays, and silages in Montana. They aim to find more efficient methods for converting biomass into sugars and fermenting them into fuel, with the goal of making these new ethanol production methods competitive.
A study by Cornell University researchers found that producing ethanol and biodiesel from plant biomass requires more energy than the fuel produced, leading to significant fossil energy input. The use of these fuels contributes to air, water, and soil pollution, as well as global warming.