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Title: Energy Values and Estimation of Power Generation Potentials of Some Non-woody Biomass Species
Authors: Kumar, M
Patel, S K
Keywords: non-woody biomass species
electricity generation
energy content
Analysis
Issue Date: 2008
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Citation: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, Vol 30, Iss 8, P 765 – 773
Abstract: In view of high energy potentials in non-woody biomass species and an increasing interest in their utilization for power generation, an attempt has been made in this study to assess the proximate analysis and energy content of different components of Ocimum canum and Tridax procumbens biomass species ( both non-woody), and their impact on power generation and land requirement for energy plantations. The net energy content in Ocimum canum was found to be slightly higher than that in Tridax procumbens. In spite of having higher ash contents, the barks from both the plant species exhibited higher calorific values, The results have shown that approximately 650 and 1270 hectares of land are required to generate 20,000 kWh/day electricity from Ocimum canum and Tridax procumbens biomass species. Coal samples, obtained from six different local mines, were also examined for their qualities and the results were compared with those of studied biomass materials. This comparison reveals much higher power output with negligible emission of suspended particulate matters (SPM) from biomass materials.
Description: Copyright for the published version belongs to Taylor and Francis
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15567030701436206
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