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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Bioenergy production"”.
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Modeling of Bioenergy Production
… concepts: [1] modeling of biodiesel production via heterogeneous catalysis, [2] life cycle analysis for pyrolysis of switchgrass for using in power plant, and [3] modeling of pyrolysis of biomass. Thus we deal with Specific Aim 1, 2 and 3. In Specific Aim 1, the models for …
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Environmental Tradeoffs in Bioenergy Production and Agricultural Practices
<p>The focus of this dissertation is the environmental tradeoffs of stover removal within the Corn Belt. The environmental tradeoffs considered are mainly concerned with managing soil erosion and soil quality. The analysis layers soil characteristics, management strategies and per acre costs using …
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The future social implications of seaweed cultivation for bioenergy production
… the seaweed biomass. One of these uses is the production of bioenergy, which could provide many advantages in the current context of decarbonisation. However, bioenergy from seaweed still raises uncertainties concerning economic feasibility and social implications. Like most industries, seaweed …
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Combining phytoremediation with bioenergy production; exploring options for sustainable remediation
… to remediate metal-contaminated soil, generate bioenergy and to explore the potential of using its by-products for contaminant stabilization and as adsorbents. A multicriteria decision analysis, based on relevant criteria and key performance indicators was used to uniquely develop a mechanism …
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Anaerobic digestion of algal biomass for bioenergy production- a feasibility study
… implemented in developing countries. Biogas production has become a very topical subject, with many European nations introducing initiatives to increase biogas production. AD of algal biomass was studied in detail during the 1980’s, however, with the current drive toward cleaner technology …
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Hydrothermal Process for Bioenergy Production From Corn Fiber and Swine Manure
With the increasing concerns about the net energy balance of corn ethanol, food prices, and efficiency of the corn milling process, other types of liquid fuels such hydrocarbons from thermochemical conversion of biomass have become potentially promising. This study aims at investigating the …
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Optimization of a supply chain network for bioenergy production from food waste
… at existing facilities, and then converted into bioenergy and other usable products at a central treatment facility whose location is to be determined. A mixed integer linear programming (MILP) approach is present in this thesis to determine an optimal supply chain and processing network. We …
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Belowground Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in a Loblolly Pine Forest Managed for Bioenergy Production
… research into carbon-neutral energy and fuel production. Therefore, bioenergy production has expanded during the last decade, increasing demand for forest-based bioenergy feedstocks. Millions of acres of privately and industrially owned pine plantations exist across the southeastern US, …
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Investigating the effects of pre-treatment of tropical seaweeds and freshwater macrophytes for bioenergy production
… feedstocks as potential sources for biofuels production is currently attracting considerable global interest. This is mainly because both marine and freshwater species, especially seaweeds, water hyacinth and water lettuce are rich in polysaccharides, and generally have high growth. This study …
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Greenhouse gas fluxes and root productivity in a switchgrass and loblolly pine intercropping system for bioenergy production
… L.), both of which are promising feedstock for bioenergy production in the Lower Coastal Plain in North Carolina. We measured soil CO₂ efflux (RS) every six weeks from January 2012 to March 2013 in four-year-old monoculture and intercropped stands of loblolly pine and switchgrass. RS is …
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Quantifying Crop Yield, Bioenergy Production And Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Cropland And Marginal Land Using A Model-Data Fusion Approach
<p>Bioenergy is becoming increasingly attractive to many countries, but has sparked an intensive debate regarding energy, economy, society and environment. Biofuels provide alternative energy to conventional fossil fuels. However, the environmental impact of producing and using biofuel is a major …
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Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation Potential through the use of Forest Bioenergy
Bioenergy production from forest resources offers opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with fossil fuel use, reduce non-renewable energy consumption, and provide investment and employment in the forestry sector. These opportunities, however, must be considered within …
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Economic Viability of Woody Bioenergy Cropping for Surface Mine Reclamation
Planting woody biomass for energy production can be used as a mine reclamation procedure to satisfy the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and provide renewable energy for the United States. This study examines the economic viability of bioenergy production on previously …
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Characterizing the fate and transport of chemicals of emerging concern (CECs) from swine manure during waste to energy processes
… systems that can simultaneously produce bioenergy and reduce the discharge of CECs to improve energy security and water quality. Natural occurrence of estrogenic hormones of swine manure from three different swine barns were investigated using a serial extraction method. Daily production …
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Hydrothermal liquefaction for energy recovery from high-moisture waste biomass
… feedstock for combined wastewater treatment and bioenergy production. Hydrothermal liquefaction was examined for converting various types of waste biomass into biocrude oil to determine the effect of biomass composition on product yields and biocrude oil chemical characteristics. Feedstocks …
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Linkage mapping in prairie cordgrass (Spartina pectinata Link) using genotyping-by-sequencing markers
… can be mitigated through the development of bioenergy systems. Bioenergy feedstocks tolerant of marginal land can reduce the tension between bioenergy production and food production. Prairie cordgrass (Spartina pectinata Link) is tolerant of poorly drained soils, saline soils, and low …
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An economic analysis of small-scale biodiesel production in Sierra Leone
… land would be better used for continual land production to meet food consumption for a society needs or whether bioenergy production has the potential to increase foreign exchange in hopes of increasing food security are very important questions to consider. Arnt et al. conducted an economic …
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Agro-Climatic And Land Suitability Mapping For Switchgrass Grown As A Bioenergy Crop In North Dakota
… an appropriate candidate for bio-ethanol production. Annual crops, used for bioenergy production such as corn, soybeans, often results in loss of soil organic matter and release of soil carbon, whereas perennial crops like switchgrass can help build soil organic matter and store more soil …
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The impact of land-use and global change on water-related agro-ecosystem services in the midwest US
… hypoxic region associated with large-scale production of miscanthus and switchgrass. Micrometeorological measurements were made at the Soybean Free Air Concentration Enrichment facility to determine the sensible heat flux (H) and latent heat flux (λET) of a commercial soybean cultivar …
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Characterizing the effects of hydrothermal processes on bioactive compounds in wastewater bioenergy systems
… of the water quality effects of thermochemical bioenergy production processes that can be applied to wet organic-laden wastes, such as animal manures, municipal wastewater, and food processing wastes. In particular, we analyzed the impacts of a novel integrated process combining algal wastewater …
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