A review of torrefaction technology for upgrading lignocellulosic biomass to solid biofuels

TR Sarker, S Nanda, AK Dalai, V Meda - BioEnergy Research, 2021 - Springer
The utilization of lignocellulosic biomass is closely related to one of the renewable sources
of energy. However, a few inherent properties of lignocellulosic biomass such as high …

Low indirect land use change (ILUC) energy crops to bioenergy and biofuels—A review

M Abreu, L Silva, B Ribeiro, A Ferreira, L Alves… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Energy crops are dedicated cultures directed for biofuels, electricity, and heat production.
Due to their tolerance to contaminated lands, they can alleviate and remediate land pollution …

The effect of sewage sludge fertilization on the biomass yield of giant miscanthus and the energy balance of the production process

B Dubis, KJ Jankowski, D Załuski, M Sokólski - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The application of sewage sludge as fertilizer in the production of non-food crops is an
environmentally sustainable approach to sewage sludge management. This article presents …

Food security in the context of liquid biofuels production

K Kurowska, R Marks-Bielska, S Bielski, H Kryszk… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
A crucial factor that determines the development of production and consumption markets for
biofuels is the choice of raw materials that can ensure the highest possible production …

Biomass production and energy balance of Miscanthus over a period of 11 years: A case study in a large‐scale farm in Poland

B Dubis, KJ Jankowski, D Załuski, P Bórawski… - Gcb …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Giant miscanthus (Miscanthus× giganteus Greef and Deuter) and Amur silver grass
(Miscanthus sacchariflorus Maxim./Hack) are rhizomatous grasses with a C4 photosynthetic …

Recent Advances in Miscanthus Macromolecule Conversion: A Brief Overview

GF Mironova, VV Budaeva, EA Skiba… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Miscanthus is a valuable renewable feedstock and has a significant potential for the
manufacture of diverse biotechnology products based on macromolecules such as …

Miscanthus bioprocessing using HNO3-pretreatment to improve productivity and quality of bioethanol and downstream ethylene

EA Skiba, EV Ovchinnikova, VV Budaeva… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Miscanthus, which can grow on marginal lands and capture CO 2, has great potential as an
industrial crop. A complete cycle to convert Miscanthus sacchariflorus, grown in Western …

Sewage sludge, digestate, and mineral fertilizer application affects the yield and energy balance of Amur silvergrass

B Dubis, A Szatkowski, KJ Jankowski - Industrial Crops and Products, 2022 - Elsevier
Sewage sludge and digestate can be applied as fertilizers to reduce the use of mineral
fertilizers and reliance on non-renewable resources in their production. A field experiment …

Characterization of chemically activated carbons prepared from miscanthus and switchgrass biomass

B Doczekalska, M Bartkowiak, B Waliszewska… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lignocellulosic biomass, including that of energy crops, can be an alternative source to
produce activated carbons (ACs). Miscanthus and switchgrass straw were used to produce …

Potential of bioethanol production from biomass of various Miscanthus genotypes cultivated in three-year plantations in west-central Poland

J Cerazy-Waliszewska, S Jeżowski… - Industrial Crops and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Production of bioethanol from Miscanthus biomass has been studied for years, yet many
important aspects still remain to be evaluated and optimised. It may be assumed that the …