Paper details

Title:

Variability on the Properties of Triticale and Rye Biomass Due to the Different Varieties and Growing Conditions

Author(s):

Barro, R., Ciria, P., Maletta, E., Fernández, M.J., Pérez, J., Losada, J., Carrasco, J.E.

Document(s):

Abstract:

There is a large interest in Spain surrounding the maximum variability that can be obtained in the main physico­chemical properties of biomass, when it is produced or used for energy purposes. Multiple sources could cause that expected variability. Winter cereals might be considered as a potential biomass source for energy purposes, particularly triticale and rye. On the one hand, a statistical study was carried out, and differences between varieties cultivated in the same location and cereal development states were evaluated. On the other hand, different varieties of cereals were cultivated in 11 different locations around the north and central part of the country under multiple conditions. A Cochran´s test was run to check up on variances (variance of same location vs. variance of different locations) and compare the variability originated by the genetics of cereals, and that caused by the different growing conditions. Some parameters as carbon or heating values seem to be dependent on the variety cultivated, while the variability associated to some others like ash, nitrogen, sulphur, and chlorine contents increases significantly by being directly influenced by some other factors like the different growing and farming conditions.

Keywords:

biomass, characterization, composition, grain, quality, sampling

Topic:

Biomass Resources

Subtopic:

Energy crops (session 5)

Event:

19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

VP1.3.13

Pages:

569 - 578

ISBN-13:

978-88-89407-55-4

ISBN-10:

88-89407-55-7

Paper DOI:

10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.3.13

Price:

FREE