Not exact matches
A team of researchers from five institutions analyzed the ability of six microorganisms to solubilize potential bioenergy
feedstocks such
as switchgrass that have evolved strong defenses against biological and chemical attack.
An experiment by Argonne National Laboratory in Central Illinois explores the potential of formerly overlooked plants such
as willow and
switchgrass for bioenergy
feedstock, offering farmers a possibly lucrative use for difficult land and preventing nitrogen pollution to boot.
Advanced biofuels can be derived from lignocellulosic
feedstocks, such
as agricultural waste (e.g., corn stover, wheat straw, rice hulls), agricultural processing byproducts (e.g., corn fiber or sugar cane bagasse), forestry and wood processing waste, the paper portion of municipal solid waste, or dedicated energy crops such
as switchgrass.
The most common
feedstocks will likely be agricultural wastes, such
as rice straw, or natural grasses such
as switchgrass, a variety of prairie grass that is often planted on soil bank land to replenish the soil's fertility.
Use of perennial
feedstocks, such
as miscanthus or
switchgrass, offers...
Development of
switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
as a bioenergy
feedstock in the United States.
The next generation of bioenergy technology aims to replace current
feedstocks such
as corn, sorghum, sugarcane, rapeseed, soy, and oil palm with dedicated cellulosic crops (Kszos et al. 2000; Heaton et al. 2008b), such
as woody tree species and the grasses
switchgrass (Panacum vergatum) and miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus)(Lewandowski et al. 2000).
Though the current substitution rate is negligible, a rapid expansion is possible with the use of wood residues (urban wood, pallets, and secondary manufacturing products) and dedicated
feedstock supply systems (DFSS) such
as willow, poplar, and
switchgrass.