 | Clean Technology 2008Chapter 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 |
 | This paper is available to CTSI members in PDF© format. |
| ISBN: | 1-4200-8502-0 |
| Pages: | 724 |
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| Indexes: | Keywords, Authors, Affiliations |
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