Miscanthus for Bioenergy Production Crop Production, Utilization and Climate Change Mitigation Routledge Studies in Bioenergy Series
Auteur : Jones Michael B.
Miscanthus has been enthusiastically promoted as a second generation biomass crop, and this book provides a comprehensive review of this knowledge.
Miscanthus, also known as elephant grass, is a high yielding grass crop that grows over three metres tall, resembles bamboo and produces a crop every year without the need for replanting or fertiliser application . The rapid growth, low mineral content, and high biomass yield of Miscanthus increasingly make it a favourite choice as a biofuel, outperforming switchgrass and other alternatives. There is over 20 years of research evidence to support its promotion as a second generation biomass crop. The author reviews many field measurements of yields as well as the physiology of the crop, and why it is so productive while at the same time requiring low inputs to grow it. It also shows how as a key biofuel crop it can contribute to mitigating climate change and how uptake of the adoption of Miscanthus production can be promoted, particularly in Europe and North America.
The book will be key reading for students taking courses in the areas of Environmental Science and Engineering, Climate Change Impacts, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation. It will also be of interest to researchers of second generation biomass crops, and policy developers working in biofuel production and utilization.
1. Bioenergy and its Global Potential 2. Identifying High Yielding Biomass Crops 3. Controls of Miscanthus Productivity 4. Environmental Sustainability of Miscanthus 5. Breeding to Improve Miscanthus 6. Commercial Uses of Miscanthus Biomass 7. Policies and Markets: the Future for Miscanthus
Michael B. Jones is Emeritus Professor of Botany at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland.
Date de parution : 03-2021
15.6x23.4 cm
Date de parution : 07-2019
15.6x23.4 cm
Thèmes de Miscanthus for Bioenergy Production :
Mots-clés :
Mid-western USA; bioenergy production; EU Renewable Energy Directive; fertiliser application; Midwestern USA; Miscanthus production; Minimum GHG Emission; GHG Emission Saving; GHG Flux; GHG Balance; PRG; Moisture Content; Bioenergy Crops; Soil Carbon; Miscanthus Crop; GHG Saving; Miscanthus Species; Van Der Weijde; Perennial Bioenergy Crops; GHG Emission; Energy Policy; Illinois USA; EU Directorate General; High Net Photosynthetic Rates; Advanced Biofuels; Dry Feed Basis; Biomass Crop Yields