Title:
The Energy Potential of Different Biomass Fractions of Typha Domingensis Grown in Green Floating Filters
Author(s):
Carhuancho, F. M., Aguado, P.L., Curt, M.D.
Document(s):
Paper
Slide presentation
Abstract:
Cattails (Typha spp.) have been used for Green Floating Filters (GFF) on the grounds that they have a great capacity to bioremediate eutrophic waters and produce biomass, which could be used as a biofuel feedstock. Cattail shoots are rich in fibres, representing a potential source for biobased materials, solid biomass, or cellulosic bioethanol. However, rhizomes could be the most valuable fraction for bioethanol because at the end of the growth cycle they are rich in starch. This paper aims to determine the energy potential of different plant fractions of T. domingensis Pers. grown in a GFF system, and their properties as solid biofuel; the content in non-structural carbohydrates of the submerged biomass is also studied. Results of this work show that all plant fractions of GFF cattail biomass (leaves and shoots, roots, stumps, and rhizomes) have a high energy content. The quality of GFF cattail biomass, as determined by proximate analysis and starch content, differs according to the biomass fraction, in line with literature data. Therefore, a separate (or selective) harvest of the different biomass fractions is recommended according to the subsequent use of each fraction, either as solid or liquid biofuel.
Keywords:
bioethanol, biomass, calorific value, perennial energy crops
Topic:
Sustainable Resources for Decarbonising the Economy
Subtopic:
Algae and aquatic biomass production systems
Event:
30th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1BO.13.1
Pages:
72 - 78
ISBN:
978-88-89407-22-6
Paper DOI:
10.5071/30thEUBCE2022-1BO.13.1
Price:
FREE
