Title:
The Biomass Potential of Non-Traditional Energy Crops in Lithuania
Author(s):
Tilvikiene, V., Liaudanskiene, I., Pociene, L., Kadziuliene, Z.
Document(s):
Paper
Slide presentation
Abstract:
The bioenergy production in Northern Europe is mainly based on the different use of wood and wood residues. At the same time the agricultural sector in many countries has to answer the question: does it have the capability to support bioenergy development and fulfil their visions of the complementation of bioenergy in total energy consumption. The objective of the current study was to investigate the biomass yield and main chemical components of non-traditional energy crops – Artemisia dubia, Sida hermaphrodita, Silphium perfoliatum and Miscanthus giganteus grown in Northern climate zone. The results of the experiment suggest that biomass yield of evaluated energy crops is mainly influenced on crop species. In our experiments the most productive was Artemisia dubia – biomass yield in autumn exceeded 20 t ha-1 dry matter. The biomass yield of other energy crops varied from 4 t ha-1 of Sida hermaphrodita to 13 t ha-1 of Miscanthus giganteus. The increased fertilization had positive effect on all evaluated energy crops, except of Miscanthus giganteus. The biomass humidity in spring as well as biomass yield decreased. The chemical composition of all evaluated crops was suitable for the recycling, but varied within different species.
Keywords:
biomass, energy crops, chemical composition
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass crops and energy grasses
Event:
24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1CO.5.6
Pages:
158 - 161
ISBN:
978-88-89407-165
Paper DOI:
10.5071/24thEUBCE2016-1CO.5.6
Price:
FREE
