Title:
Lignocellulosic Biomass as Feedstock for Biofuels Production
Author(s):
Rosso, L., Vietto, L., Bergante, S., Nervo, G., Facciotto, G.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
According to European directives, it is necessary to increase the use of dedicated crops to the production of renewable energy, to ensure a sustainable supply of biomass in long-term, without negative repercussions on food security. Among Salicaceae genus, there are species as Populus alba and Salix spp. able to tolerate difficult growing conditions like marginal agricultural lands. The identification of clones of these two genus, with good performances and wood characteristics suitable for biofuel production in marginal lands is the aim of this study. The characteristic making these species interesting as biofuel feedstock is the high percentage of cellulose present in their wood. This characteristic depends to different parameters: genetic features, crop management and technological features. In order to select highly productive white poplar and willow clones, native genotypes and progenies of Villafranca (Populus alba) and willow clones (Salix matsudana, S. jessoensis and S. alba crosses), are under testing in our Research Unit. Considering growth and basic density in four trials, we have selected two clones for each species and in Spring 2012 with these we established a new experimental stand (1.111 plants per hectare) to evaluate also the combined effect of fertilization with three different levels of nitrogen.
Keywords:
biofuel, cellulose, poplar, willow, feedstock
Topic:
Biomass resources
Subtopic:
Short rotation forestry and short rotation coppice
Event:
21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1CO.3.4
Pages:
129 - 133
ISBN:
978-88-89407-53-0
Paper DOI:
10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-1CO.3.4
Price:
FREE
