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Miscanthus Biomass for Energy
FIGURE 10.1
Schematic illustration of the main biofuel production pathways. (Modified from Damartzis &
Zabaniotou, 2011.)
of biomass yield and the heating value for some grass plants are illustrated
in Table 10.1.
Miscanthus as a rhizomatous C 4 perennial grass with low maintenance,
rapid CO 2 absorption, significant carbon sequestration, and high biomass
yield characteristics has been regarded as a dedicated energy crop for biofuels production, especially in Europe and North America (Ge et al., 2016;
Hastings et al., 2009; Heaton et al., 2008; Lee & Kuan, 2015; Zub & BrancourtHulmel, 2010). The yield and chemical composition of Miscanthus biomass
Miscanthus Biomass for Energy
FIGURE 10.1
Schematic illustration of the main biofuel production pathways. (Modified from Damartzis &
Zabaniotou, 2011.)
of biomass yield and the heating value for some grass plants are illustrated
in Table 10.1.
Miscanthus as a rhizomatous C 4 perennial grass with low maintenance,
rapid CO 2 absorption, significant carbon sequestration, and high biomass
yield characteristics has been regarded as a dedicated energy crop for biofuels production, especially in Europe and North America (Ge et al., 2016;
Hastings et al., 2009; Heaton et al., 2008; Lee & Kuan, 2015; Zub & BrancourtHulmel, 2010). The yield and chemical composition of Miscanthus biomass