Hot Water Extraction Improves the Characteristics of Willow and Sugar Maple Biomass With Different Amount of Bark

Shrub willows are being developed as a short rotation woody crop (SRWC) that can grow on marginal agricultural land. Willow has a high net energy ratio (energy produced/ fossil fuel energy consumed), low greenhouse gas footprint and high carbohydrate production potential. Willow biomass can be combi...

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Main Authors: Obste Therasme, Timothy A. Volk, Antonio M. Cabrera, Mark H. Eisenbies, Thomas E. Amidon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Energy Research
Subjects:
ash
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenrg.2018.00093/full