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Technical Proceedings of the 2008 Clean Technology Conference and Trade Show

Clean Technology 2008

Chapter 1: Bio Energy Fuels, Novel Sources & Policy

 

Changing Roles: Cultivating Perennial Weeds vs. Conventional Crops for Bio-energy Production. The Case of Cynara cardunculus

Authors:N.G. Danalatos
Affilation:University of Thessaly, GR
Pages:1 - 4
Keywords:cynara, cardoon, biomass, biofuel, pellets
Abstract:Cardoon is a perennial, very deep-rooted weed of Mediterranean origin. If cultivated it produced under practically zero costs dry biomass yields of 12-16 t ha-1 rainfed ->25 t ha-1 (with 2-3 irrigations), ie. 6-8 toe for rainfed and >12.5 toe for supplementary irrigated crop, respectively. Thus, cardoon produces the cheapest biofuel comparing to all other energy crops known. Energy production cost is
ISBN:1-4200-8502-0
Pages:724
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Indexes:Keywords, Authors, Affiliations
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