Wood microdensitometry is the analysis of radial variations of density at the annual or intra-
annual growth ring level. Density is related to wood quality, biomass, carbon content, tree …

Biodiesel utilization is associated with reduced calorific value and increased nitrogen oxides
emissions. Hence, various strategies are implemented to address these challenges such as …

Even if it is less polluting than other farm sectors, grape growing management has to adopt
measures to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to preserve the quality of …

The objective of the study was to analyze chemical structure of date palm (Phoenix
dactylifera L.) by employing ultimate, proximate and thermo-gravimetric techniques …

Agricultural and wood residues are principal energy sources for domestic and industrial
activities. However, they are often hardly utilized. Conventional wood material for briquetting …

The use of plant residues for energy purposes is already a reality, yet in order to ensure
suitability and recommend a given material as being a good energy generator, it is …

This paper addresses the techno-economic, energetic and environmental assessment of the
indirect and direct production of bioenergy using Pinus patula (PP) as raw material. Ethanol …

The aim of this paper was to analyze energy-related properties of forestry and agricultural
wastes for energy production purposes, and to compare them with fossil fuels. The forestry …

Elephant grass is gaining attention among lignocellulosic materials due to its high growth
potential, biomass yield, limited requirement for cultivation land and high rates of carbon …

South Africa's natural resources and ecosystems are negatively affected by Invasive Alien
Plants (IAPs). We used a life-cycle approach to assess the environmental and socio …