An extended overview of the advantages and disadvantages of biomass composition and
properties for biofuel application was conducted based on reference peer-reviewed data …

Inorganic matter and some ash-forming elements of biomass may cause numerous
technological and environmental problems during biomass processing. Therefore, an …

In the European Union (EU), a total of 11,301,345 hectares are dedicated to the cultivation of
fruit trees, mainly olive orchards, grapevines, nut trees (almond, walnut, chestnut, hazelnut …

Fruit tree orchards have a historical and economic importance for Mediterranean agriculture,
notably in Spain. Fruit tree orchards have the potential to mitigate global warming by …

Agricultural solid biomass has been widely recognized as an important source of renewable
energy with huge production potential. The utilisation of agricultural solid biomass as …

Background Tree pruning is a costly practice with important implications for crop harvest and
nutrition, pest and disease control, soil protection and irrigation strategies. Investigations on …

Bioethanol production from non-crop based lignocellulosic material has reached the
commercial scale and is advocated as a possible solution to decarbonize the transport …

The application of municipal sewage sludge as fertilizer in the production of non-food
energy crops is an environmentally and economically sustainable approach to sewage …

Pellets have received increasing international attention lately because of their potential as
clean, affordable and renewable energy sources, particularly when produced from …

Energy in Agroecosystems: A Tool for Assessing Sustainability is the first book on energy
analysis that is up-to-date and specifically dedicated to agriculture. It is written from an …