Title:
Optimisation of Supply and Thermal Use of Biomass from Representative Grassland Types in Germany (GNUT-project)
Author(s):
Gödeke, K., Schmidt, F., Hochberg, H.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
In a cooperative project, GNUT, (2008-2011) the focus was on the availability and suitability of permanent grassland with maximal two cuts per year, its cultivation requirements, and applicability for combustion. Five sites representing typical grassland types in Germany, each under different cultivation schemes, were chosen to examine the quality standards for combustion and related to the quality of straw and wood. The biomass potential of the grassland types ranged from 2.9 t d.m.ha-1 to 12.6 t d.m.ha-1. The grassland types with the highest annual biomass yields always had the highest contents of inorganic substances, especially micro nutrients and heavy metals. These are responsible for aerosol emissions, corrosion processes and slag formation.
Keywords:
biomass, combustion, energy, grass
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass residues and by-products
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
VP1.2.26
Pages:
468 - 471
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-VP1.2.26
Price:
FREE
