Thermophysical and chemical properties of biomass obtained from willow coppice cultivated in one- and three-year rotation cycles

• Autorzy: Krzyzaniak M. , Stolarski M.J. , Szczukowski S. , Tworkowski J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Most of the energy today is obtained from fossil fuels, which are becoming more expensive and less available. Energy from biomass produced on agricultural land is an alternative option. Energy crops should guarantee high yield and good quality parameters, associated with their use in energy production. This study analysed the thermophysical and chemical properties of biomass obtained from 15 new clones of willow selected in the Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Production of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. The plants were cultivated in one- and three-year rotation cycles, run in 2009-2011 at two research stations: in Bałdy and in Łężany. The energy content as well as elemental and physical properties of biomass were analysed. The higher heating value was better in biomass from one-year shoots (on average 19.66 MJ kg-1 d.m.). The highest value of this parameter was recorded for the clone of Salix acutifolia UWM 093 (20.04 MJ kg-1 d.m.). The higher heating value in biomass of three-year old clones was on average lower by 0.06 MJ kg-1 d.m. The lower heating value in biomass increased in longer willow coppice harvest cycles. The highest lower heating value was recorded for the clone UWM 035 of Salix pentandra (9.27 MJ kg-1) harvested in a three-year cycle, whereas the lowest one was achieved by the clone of Salix dasyclados UWM 155 (7.55 MJ kg-1) harvested in a one- -year cycle. The average moisture content in three-year shoots was 50.01% d.m., being higher by 2.31% in one-year shoots. The ash content was lower in biomass harvested in three-year rotation. In conclusion, willow biomass obtained in a three-year harvest cycle contains less of undesirable elements and proves to be better quality fuel than biomass obtained in a one-year harvest cycle.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Journal of Elementology
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 20
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.161-175,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Krzyzaniak M.

• Chair of Plant Breeding and Seed Production, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 2, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland

autor

Stolarski M.J.

• Chair of Plant Breeding and Seed Production, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland

autor

Szczukowski S.

• Chair of Plant Breeding and Seed Production, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland

autor

Tworkowski J.

• Chair of Plant Breeding and Seed Production, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland

Bibliografia

• Adegb idi H.G., Volk, T.A., White, E.H., Abrahams on, L.P., Briggs , R.D., Bickelhaupt, D.H. 2001. Biomass and nutrient removal by willow clones in experimental bioenergy plantations in New York State. Biomass Bioenergy, 20: 399-411.
• Borkowsk a H. 2005. Changes of dry matter content in Salix viminalis and Sida hermaphrodita yields of biomass depending on harvest date. Ann. UMCS, 60: 155-161. (in Polish)
• Bross e N., Dufour A., Meng X.Z., Sun Q.N., Ragausk as A. 2012. Miscanthus: a fast-growing crop for biofuels and chemicals production. Biofuel. Bioprod. Biorefin., 6: 580-598.
• Buchholz T., Volk T. 2013. Profitability of willow biomass crops affected by incentive programs. Bioenergy Res., 6: 53-64.
• Chin K.L., H’ng P.S., Chai E.W., Tey B.T., Chin M.J., Paridah M.T., Luqm an A.C., Maminsk i M. 2013. Fuel characteristics of solid biofuel derived from oil palm biomass and fast growing timber species in Malaysia. Bioenergy Res., 6: 75-82.
• Fijałkowsk a D., Styszko L. 2011. Higher heating value of willow biomass. Rocz. Ochr. Śr., 53: 875-890. (in Polish)
• Gigler J.K., Van Loon W.K.P., Van Den Berg J.V., Sonneveld C., Meerdink G. 2000. Natural wind drying of willow stems. Biomass Bioenergy, 19: 153-163.
• Grünewald H., Böhm C., Quinkenstein A., Grundmann P., Eberts J., Wühlisch G. 2009. Robinia pseudoacacia L.: A lesser known tree species for biomass production. Bioenergy Res., 2: 123-133.
• Kalemb asa D. 2006. Amount and chemical composition of ash from biomass of energy plants. Acta Agrophys., 7: 909-914. (in Polish)
• Kalemb asa D., Janinhoff A., Malinowsk a E., Jaremk o D., Jeżowsk i S. 2005. Content of sulphur in selected clones of Miscanthus grass. J. Elem., 10: 309-314. (in Polish)
• Klasnja B., Kopitovic S., Orlovic S. 2002. Wood and bark of some poplar and willow clones as fuelwood. Biomass Bioenergy, 23: 427-432.
• Komorowicz M., Wróblewsk a H., Pawłowsk i J. 2009. Chemical composition and energetic properties of biomass from selected renewable energy sources. Ochr. Śr. Zas. Nat., 40: 402-410. (in Polish)
• Krzyżaniak M., Stolarsk i M.J., Szczukowsk i S., Tworkowsk i J. 2013. Life cycle assessment of willow produced in short rotation coppices for energy purposes. J. Biobased Mater. Bioenergy, 7(5): 566-578.
• Krzyżaniak M., Stolarsk i M.J., Waliszewsk a B., Szczukowsk i S., Tworkowsk i J., Załusk i D., Śnieg M. 2014. Willow biomass as feedstock for an integrated multi-product biorefinery. Ind. Crop. Prod., 58: 230-237.
• Lüschen A., Madlener R. 2013. Economic viability of biomass cofiring in new hard-coal power plants in Germany. Biomass Bioenergy, 57: 33-47.
• Mckendry P. 2002. Energy production from biomass. Part 1. Overview of biomass. Biores. Technol., 83: 37-46.
• Nanda S., Mohanty P., Pant K., Naik S., Kozinsk i J., Dalai A. 2012. Characterization of North American lignocellulosic biomass and biochars in terms of their candidacy for alternate renewable fuels. Bioenergy Res., 6(2): 1-15.
• Serapiglia M., Cameron K., Stipanovic A., Abrahams on L., Volk T., Smart L. 2012. Yield and woody biomass traits of novel shrub willow hybrids at two contrasting sites. Bioenergy Res., 6: 1-14.
• Stolarsk i M. 2008. Content of carbon, hydrogen and sulphur in biomass of some shrub willow species. J. Elem., 13(4): 655-663.
• Stolarsk i M. 2009. Agrotechnical and economic aspects of biomass production from willow coppice (Salix spp.) as an energy source. Faclulty of Environmental Management and Agriculture, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, p. 145. (in Polish)
• Stolarsk i M., Krzyzaniak M., Śnieg M., Słomińsk a E., Piórkowsk i M., Filipkowsk i R. 2014. Thermophysical and chemical properties of the biomass of perennial crops depending on a harvest period. Int. Agrophys., 28: 201-211.
• Stolarsk i M., Szczukowsk i S., Tworkowsk i J., Krzyzaniak M. 2013. Cost of heat energy generation from willow biomass. Renew. Energy, 59:100-104.
• Stolarsk i M.J., Szczukowsk i S., Tworkowsk i J., Wroblewsk a H., Krzyzaniak M. 2011. Short rotation willow coppice biomass as an industrial and energy feedstock. Ind. Crop. Prod., 33: 217-223.
• Szymanowicz R. 2011. Generation of energy from renewable sources in a process of combustion in a mixture with secondary fuels. Energ., 5: 298-305. (in Polish)
• Szyszlak-Barglowicz J., Zajac G., Piekarsk i W. 2012. Energy biomass characteristics of chosen plants. Int. Agrophys., 26: 175-179.
• Tharakan P.J., Volk T.A., Abrahams on L.P., White E.H. 2003. Energy feedstock characteristics of willow and hybrid poplar clones at harvest age. Biomass Bioenergy, 25: 571-580.
• Tijmensen M.J.A., Faaij A.P.C., Hamelinck C.N., Van Hardeveld M.R.M. 2002. Exploration of the possibilities for production of Fischer Tropsch liquids and power via biomass gasification. Biomass Bioenergy, 23: 129-152.
• Wilson D, Dalluge D, Rover M., Heaton E., Brown R. 2013. Crop management impacts biofuel quality: influence of switchgrass harvest time on yield, nitrogen and ash of fast pyrolysis products. Bioenergy Res., 6: 103-113.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5601/jelem.2014.19.4.695