Total mass of all the organisms of a given type and/or in a given area. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990) It includes the yield of vegetative mass produced from any given crop.
Hydrocarbon-rich byproducts from the non-fossilized BIOMASS that are combusted to generate energy as opposed to fossilized hydrocarbon deposits (FOSSIL FUELS).
A functional system which includes the organisms of a natural community together with their environment. (McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
A nonmetallic element with atomic symbol C, atomic number 6, and atomic weight [12.0096; 12.0116]. It may occur as several different allotropes including DIAMOND; CHARCOAL; and GRAPHITE; and as SOOT from incompletely burned fuel.
Materials or phenomena which can provide energy directly or via conversion.
Woody, usually tall, perennial higher plants (Angiosperms, Gymnosperms, and some Pterophyta) having usually a main stem and numerous branches.
The most abundant natural aromatic organic polymer found in all vascular plants. Lignin together with cellulose and hemicellulose are the major cell wall components of the fibers of all wood and grass species. Lignin is composed of coniferyl, p-coumaryl, and sinapyl alcohols in varying ratios in different plant species. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
An element with the atomic symbol N, atomic number 7, and atomic weight [14.00643; 14.00728]. Nitrogen exists as a diatomic gas and makes up about 78% of the earth's atmosphere by volume. It is a constituent of proteins and nucleic acids and found in all living cells.
A product of hard secondary xylem composed of CELLULOSE, hemicellulose, and LIGNANS, that is under the bark of trees and shrubs. It is used in construction and as a source of CHARCOAL and many other products.
A large family of narrow-leaved herbaceous grasses of the order Cyperales, subclass Commelinidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). Food grains (EDIBLE GRAIN) come from members of this family. RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL can be induced by POLLEN of many of the grasses.
The cycle by which the element carbon is exchanged between organic matter and the earth's physical environment.
The usually underground portions of a plant that serve as support, store food, and through which water and mineral nutrients enter the plant. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 1982; Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)
Tools or devices for generating products using the synthetic or chemical conversion capacity of a biological system. They can be classical fermentors, cell culture perfusion systems, or enzyme bioreactors. For production of proteins or enzymes, recombinant microorganisms such as bacteria, mammalian cells, or insect or plant cells are usually chosen.
Devices for generating biological products that use light as the energy source. They are used for controlled BIOMASS production such as growing cyanobacteria, mosses, or algae.
New immature growth of a plant including stem, leaves, tips of branches, and SEEDLINGS.
A non-taxonomic term for unicellular microscopic algae which are found in both freshwater and marine environments. Some authors consider DIATOMS; CYANOBACTERIA; HAPTOPHYTA; and DINOFLAGELLATES as part of microalgae, even though they are not algae.
Anaerobic degradation of GLUCOSE or other organic nutrients to gain energy in the form of ATP. End products vary depending on organisms, substrates, and enzymatic pathways. Common fermentation products include ETHANOL and LACTIC ACID.
Free-floating minute organisms that are photosynthetic. The term is non-taxonomic and refers to a lifestyle (energy utilization and motility), rather than a particular type of organism. Most, but not all, are unicellular algae. Important groups include DIATOMS; DINOFLAGELLATES; CYANOBACTERIA; CHLOROPHYTA; HAPTOPHYTA; CRYPTOMONADS; and silicoflagellates.
The variety of all native living organisms and their various forms and interrelationships.
Any combustible hydrocarbon deposit formed from the remains of prehistoric organisms. Examples are petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
The art or practice of preparing food. It includes the preparation of special foods for diets in various diseases.
Processes orchestrated or driven by a plethora of genes, plant hormones, and inherent biological timing mechanisms facilitated by secondary molecules, which result in the systematic transformation of plants and plant parts, from one stage of maturity to another.
A family of glycosidases that hydrolyse crystalline CELLULOSE into soluble sugar molecules. Within this family there are a variety of enzyme subtypes with differing substrate specificities that must work together to bring about complete cellulose hydrolysis. They are found in structures called CELLULOSOMES.
Expanded structures, usually green, of vascular plants, characteristically consisting of a bladelike expansion attached to a stem, and functioning as the principal organ of photosynthesis and transpiration. (American Heritage Dictionary, 2d ed)
Body of knowledge related to the use of organisms, cells or cell-derived constituents for the purpose of developing products which are technically, scientifically and clinically useful. Alteration of biologic function at the molecular level (i.e., GENETIC ENGINEERING) is a central focus; laboratory methods used include TRANSFECTION and CLONING technologies, sequence and structure analysis algorithms, computer databases, and gene and protein structure function analysis and prediction.
A plant genus of the family POACEAE. The seed is one of the EDIBLE GRAINS used in millet cereals and in feed for birds and livestock (ANIMAL FEED). It contains diosgenin (SAPONINS).
The sequence of transfers of matter and energy from organism to organism in the form of FOOD. Food chains intertwine locally into a food web because most organisms consume more than one type of animal or plant. PLANTS, which convert SOLAR ENERGY to food by PHOTOSYNTHESIS, are the primary food source. In a predator chain, a plant-eating animal is eaten by a larger animal. In a parasite chain, a smaller organism consumes part of a larger host and may itself be parasitized by smaller organisms. In a saprophytic chain, microorganisms live on dead organic matter.
The protection, preservation, restoration, and rational use of all resources in the total environment.
A climate which is typical of equatorial and tropical regions, i.e., one with continually high temperatures with considerable precipitation, at least during part of the year. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Elimination of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; PESTICIDES and other waste using living organisms, usually involving intervention of environmental or sanitation engineers.
A polysaccharide with glucose units linked as in CELLOBIOSE. It is the chief constituent of plant fibers, cotton being the purest natural form of the substance. As a raw material, it forms the basis for many derivatives used in chromatography, ion exchange materials, explosives manufacturing, and pharmaceutical preparations.
Parts of plants that usually grow vertically upwards towards the light and support the leaves, buds, and reproductive structures. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990)
A plant genus of the family SALICACEAE. Members contain salicin, which yields SALICYLIC ACID.
The contamination of indoor air.
The synthesis by organisms of organic chemical compounds, especially carbohydrates, from carbon dioxide using energy obtained from light rather than from the oxidation of chemical compounds. Photosynthesis comprises two separate processes: the light reactions and the dark reactions. In higher plants; GREEN ALGAE; and CYANOBACTERIA; NADPH and ATP formed by the light reactions drive the dark reactions which result in the fixation of carbon dioxide. (from Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2001)
The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the soil. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms.
Places for cultivation and harvesting of fish, particularly in sea waters. (from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Any of several processes for the permanent or long-term artificial or natural capture or removal and storage of carbon dioxide and other forms of carbon, through biological, chemical or physical processes, in a manner that prevents it from being released into the atmosphere.
The study, utilization, and manipulation of those microorganisms capable of economically producing desirable substances or changes in substances, and the control of undesirable microorganisms.
Forms of energy that are constantly and rapidly renewed by natural processes such as solar, ocean wave, and wind energy. (from McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
A non-metal element that has the atomic symbol P, atomic number 15, and atomic weight 31. It is an essential element that takes part in a broad variety of biochemical reactions.
Divisions of the year according to some regularly recurrent phenomena usually astronomical or climatic. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
The pattern of any process, or the interrelationship of phenomena, which affects growth or change within a population.
The act of feeding on plants by animals.
The science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests.
Water containing no significant amounts of salts, such as water from RIVERS and LAKES.
The salinated water of OCEANS AND SEAS that provides habitat for marine organisms.
Substances or mixtures that are added to the soil to supply nutrients or to make available nutrients already present in the soil, in order to increase plant growth and productivity.
The processes by which organisms use simple inorganic substances such as gaseous or dissolved carbon dioxide and inorganic nitrogen as nutrient sources. Contrasts with heterotrophic processes which make use of organic materials as the nutrient supply source. Autotrophs can be either chemoautotrophs (or chemolithotrophs), largely ARCHAEA and BACTERIA, which also use simple inorganic substances for their metabolic energy reguirements; or photoautotrophs (or photolithotrophs), such as PLANTS and CYANOBACTERIA, which derive their energy from light. Depending on environmental conditions some organisms can switch between different nutritional modes (autotrophy; HETEROTROPHY; chemotrophy; or PHOTOTROPHY) to utilize different sources to meet their nutrient and energy requirements.
A great expanse of continuous bodies of salt water which together cover more than 70 percent of the earth's surface. Seas may be partially or entirely enclosed by land, and are smaller than the five oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic).
A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
Minute free-floating animal organisms which live in practically all natural waters.
One of the three domains of life (the others being Eukarya and ARCHAEA), also called Eubacteria. They are unicellular prokaryotic microorganisms which generally possess rigid cell walls, multiply by cell division, and exhibit three principal forms: round or coccal, rodlike or bacillary, and spiral or spirochetal. Bacteria can be classified by their response to OXYGEN: aerobic, anaerobic, or facultatively anaerobic; by the mode by which they obtain their energy: chemotrophy (via chemical reaction) or PHOTOTROPHY (via light reaction); for chemotrophs by their source of chemical energy: CHEMOLITHOTROPHY (from inorganic compounds) or chemoorganotrophy (from organic compounds); and by their source for CARBON; NITROGEN; etc.; HETEROTROPHY (from organic sources) or AUTOTROPHY (from CARBON DIOXIDE). They can also be classified by whether or not they stain (based on the structure of their CELL WALLS) with CRYSTAL VIOLET dye: gram-negative or gram-positive.
Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN.
A genus of trees of the Myrtaceae family, native to Australia, that yields gums, oils, and resins which are used as flavoring agents, astringents, and aromatics.
Debris resulting from a process that is of no further use to the system producing it. The concept includes materials discharged from or stored in a system in inert form as a by-product of vital activities. (From Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, 1981)
The science, art or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
A kingdom of eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that live parasitically as saprobes, including MUSHROOMS; YEASTS; smuts, molds, etc. They reproduce either sexually or asexually, and have life cycles that range from simple to complex. Filamentous fungi, commonly known as molds, refer to those that grow as multicellular colonies.
The processes by which organisms utilize organic substances as their nutrient sources. Contrasts with AUTOTROPHIC PROCESSES which make use of simple inorganic substances as the nutrient supply source. Heterotrophs can be either chemoheterotrophs (or chemoorganotrophs) which also require organic substances such as glucose for their primary metabolic energy requirements, or photoheterotrophs (or photoorganotrophs) which derive their primary energy requirements from light. Depending on environmental conditions some organisms can switch between different nutritional modes (AUTOTROPHY; heterotrophy; chemotrophy; or PHOTOTROPHY) to utilize different sources to meet their nutrients and energy requirements.
Prolonged dry periods in natural climate cycle. They are slow-onset phenomena caused by rainfall deficit combined with other predisposing factors.
Community of tiny aquatic PLANTS and ANIMALS, and photosynthetic BACTERIA, that are either free-floating or suspended in the water, with little or no power of locomotion. They are divided into PHYTOPLANKTON and ZOOPLANKTON.
The application of heat to raise the temperature of the environment, ambient or local, or the systems for accomplishing this effect. It is distinguished from HEAT, the physical property and principle of physics.
Multicellular marine macroalgae including some members of red (RHODOPHYTA), green (CHLOROPHYTA), and brown (PHAEOPHYTA) algae. They are widely distributed in the ocean, occurring from the tide level to considerable depths, free-floating (planktonic) or anchored to the substratum (benthic). They lack a specialized vascular system but take up fluids, nutrients, and gases directly from the water. They contain CHLOROPHYLL and are photosynthetic, but some also contain other light-absorbing pigments. Many are of economic importance as FOOD, fertilizer, AGAR, potash, or source of IODINE.
Cultivated plants or agricultural produce such as grain, vegetables, or fruit. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 1982)
A suborder of CRUSTACEA, order Diplostraca, comprising the water fleas. They are benthic filter feeders that consume PHYTOPLANKTON. The body is laterally compressed and enclosed in a bivalved carapace, from which the head extends.
Multicellular, eukaryotic life forms of kingdom Plantae (sensu lato), comprising the VIRIDIPLANTAE; RHODOPHYTA; and GLAUCOPHYTA; all of which acquired chloroplasts by direct endosymbiosis of CYANOBACTERIA. They are characterized by a mainly photosynthetic mode of nutrition; essentially unlimited growth at localized regions of cell divisions (MERISTEMS); cellulose within cells providing rigidity; the absence of organs of locomotion; absence of nervous and sensory systems; and an alternation of haploid and diploid generations.
The enrichment of a terrestrial or aquatic ECOSYSTEM by the addition of nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, that results in a superabundant growth of plants, ALGAE, or other primary producers. It can be a natural process or result from human activity such as agriculture runoff or sewage pollution. In aquatic ecosystems, an increase in the algae population is termed an algal bloom.
Large natural streams of FRESH WATER formed by converging tributaries and which empty into a body of water (lake or ocean).
Number of individuals in a population relative to space.
A mass of organic or inorganic solid fragmented material, or the solid fragment itself, that comes from the weathering of rock and is carried by, suspended in, or dropped by air, water, or ice. It refers also to a mass that is accumulated by any other natural agent and that forms in layers on the earth's surface, such as sand, gravel, silt, mud, fill, or loess. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p1689)
The above-ground plant without the roots.
The property of objects that determines the direction of heat flow when they are placed in direct thermal contact. The temperature is the energy of microscopic motions (vibrational and translational) of the particles of atoms.
Methods and techniques used to genetically modify cells' biosynthetic product output and develop conditions for growing the cells as BIOREACTORS.
Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment.
Symbiotic combination (dual organism) of the MYCELIUM of FUNGI with the roots of plants (PLANT ROOTS). The roots of almost all higher plants exhibit this mutually beneficial relationship, whereby the fungus supplies water and mineral salts to the plant, and the plant supplies CARBOHYDRATES to the fungus. There are two major types of mycorrhizae: ectomycorrhizae and endomycorrhizae.
Porphyrin derivatives containing magnesium that act to convert light energy in photosynthetic organisms.
Very young plant after GERMINATION of SEEDS.
A group of different species of microorganisms that act together as a community.
A plant genus of the family BETULACEAE that is distinguished from birch (BETULA) by its usually stalked winter buds and by cones that remain on the branches after the small, winged nutlets are released.
A group of cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates having gills, fins, a cartilaginous or bony endoskeleton, and elongated bodies covered with scales.
A plant family of the order Typhales, subclass Commelinidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons) that contains a single genus, Typha, that grows worldwide.
A plant family of the order Najadales, subclass ALISMATIDAE, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). This is a group of perennial aquatic herbs with basal leaves.
An endocellulase with specificity for the hydrolysis of 1,4-beta-glucosidic linkages in CELLULOSE, lichenin, and cereal beta-glucans.
A plant genus of the family POACEAE widely cultivated in the tropics for the sweet cane that is processed into sugar.

Regulation of the start of DNA replication in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. (1/2814)

Cells of Schizosaccharomyces pombe were grown in minimal medium with different nitrogen sources under steady-state conditions, with doubling times ranging from 2.5 to 14 hours. Flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy confirmed earlier findings that at rapid growth rates, the G1 phase was short and cell separation occurred at the end of S phase. For some nitrogen sources, the growth rate was greatly decreased, the G1 phase occupied 30-50% of the cell cycle, and cell separation occurred in early G1. In contrast, other nitrogen sources supported low growth rates without any significant increase in G1 duration. The method described allows manipulation of the length of G1 and the relative cell cycle position of S phase in wild-type cells. Cell mass was measured by flow cytometry as scattered light and as protein-associated fluorescence. The extensions of G1 were not related to cell mass at entry into S phase. Our data do not support the hypothesis that the cells must reach a certain fixed, critical mass before entry into S. We suggest that cell mass at the G1/S transition point is variable and determined by a set of molecular parameters. In the present experiments, these parameters were influenced by the different nitrogen sources in a way that was independent of the actual growth rate.  (+info)

Temperature and pH conditions that prevail during fermentation of sausages are optimal for production of the antilisterial bacteriocin sakacin K. (2/2814)

Sakacin K is an antilisterial bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus sake CTC 494, a strain isolated from Spanish dry fermented sausages. The biokinetics of cell growth and bacteriocin production of L. sake CTC 494 in vitro during laboratory fermentations were investigated by making use of MRS broth. The data obtained from the fermentations was used to set up a predictive model to describe the influence of the physical factors temperature and pH on microbial behavior. The model was validated successfully for all components. However, the specific bacteriocin production rate seemed to have an upper limit. Both cell growth and bacteriocin activity were very much influenced by changes in temperature and pH. The production of biomass was closely related to bacteriocin activity, indicating primary metabolite kinetics, but was not the only factor of importance. Acidity dramatically influenced both the production and the inactivation of sakacin K; the optimal pH for cell growth did not correspond to the pH for maximal sakacin K activity. Furthermore, cells grew well at 35 degrees C but no bacteriocin production could be detected at this temperature. L. sake CTC 494 shows special promise for implementation as a novel bacteriocin-producing sausage starter culture with antilisterial properties, considering the fact that the temperature and acidity conditions that prevail during the fermentation process of dry fermented sausages are optimal for the production of sakacin K.  (+info)

The role of benzoate in anaerobic degradation of terephthalate. (3/2814)

The effects of acetate, benzoate, and periods without substrate on the anaerobic degradation of terephthalate (1, 4-benzene-dicarboxylate) by a syntrophic methanogenic culture were studied. The culture had been enriched on terephthalate and was capable of benzoate degradation without a lag phase. When incubated with a mixture of benzoate and terephthalate, subsequent degradation with preference for benzoate was observed. Both benzoate and acetate inhibited the anaerobic degradation of terephthalate. The observed inhibition is partially irreversible, resulting in a decrease (or even a complete loss) of the terephthalate-degrading activity after complete degradation of benzoate or acetate. Irreversible inhibition was characteristic for terephthalate degradation only because the inhibition of benzoate degradation by acetate could well be described by reversible noncompetitive product inhibition. Terephthalate degradation was furthermore irreversibly inhibited by periods without substrate of only a few hours. The inhibition of terephthalate degradation due to periods without substrate could be overcome through incubation of the culture with a mixture of benzoate and terephthalate. In this case no influence of a period without substrate was observed. Based on these observations it is postulated that decarboxylation of terephthalate, resulting in the formation of benzoate, is strictly dependent on the concomitant fermentation of benzoate. In the presence of higher concentrations of benzoate, however, benzoate is the favored substrate over terephthalate, and the culture loses its ability to degrade terephthalate. In order to overcome the inhibition of terephthalate degradation by benzoate and acetate, a two-stage reactor system is suggested for the treatment of wastewater generated during terephthalic acid production.  (+info)

Citric acid production from xylan and xylan hydrolysate by semi-solid culture of Aspergillus niger. (4/2814)

Citric acid production from xylan and xylan hydrolysate was done by Aspergillus niger Yang no. 2 cultivated in a semi-solid culture using bagasse as a carrier. Yang no. 2 produced 72.4 g/l and 52.6 g/l of citric acid in 5 d from 140 g/l of xylose and arabinose, respectively. Yang no. 2 produced 51.6 g/l of citric acid in 3 d from a concentrated xylan hydrolysate prepared by cellulase treatment, containing 100 g/l of reducing sugars. Moreover, Yang no. 2 directly produced 39.6 g/l of citric acid maximally in 3 d from 140 g/l of xylan.  (+info)

High-rate anaerobic treatment of wastewater at low temperatures. (5/2814)

Anaerobic treatment of a volatile fatty acid (VFA) mixture was investigated under psychrophilic (3 to 8 degrees C) conditions in two laboratory-scale expanded granular sludge bed reactor stages in series. The reactor system was seeded with mesophilic methanogenic granular sludge and fed with a mixture of VFAs. Good removal of fatty acids was achieved in the two-stage system. Relative high levels of propionate were present in the effluent of the first stage, but propionate was efficiently removed in the second stage, where a low hydrogen partial pressure and a low acetate concentration were advantageous for propionate oxidation. The specific VFA-degrading activities of the sludge in each of the modules doubled during system operation for 150 days, indicating a good enrichment of methanogens and proton-reducing acetogenic bacteria at such low temperatures. The specific degradation rates of butyrate, propionate, and the VFA mixture amounted to 0.139, 0.110, and 0.214 g of chemical oxygen demand g of volatile suspended solids-1 day-1, respectively. The biomass which was obtained after 1.5 years still had a temperature optimum of between 30 and 40 degrees C.  (+info)

Tessaracoccus bendigoensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a gram-positive coccus occurring in regular packages or tetrads, isolated from activated sludge biomass. (6/2814)

An isolate of a Gram-positive bacterium, designated strain Ben 106T, was obtained in pure culture by micromanipulation of a biomass sample obtained from a laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactor. This isolate grew axenically as cocci or clusters of cocci arranged in regular tetrads and was morphologically similar to the dominant organism observed in the biomass. This morphology resembled that of some Gram-positive and -negative bacteria and the so-called 'G-bacteria' commonly seen in activated sludge samples. Strain Ben 106T is a non-motile, facultative anaerobe. It is oxidase-negative, catalase-positive and is capable of reducing nitrate. This organism can grow between 20 and 37 degrees C, with an optimum temperature of 25 degrees C. The pH range for growth is between 6.0 and 9.0, with an optimum pH of 7.5. The isolate stained positively for intracellular polyphosphate granules. The diagnostic diamino acid of the peptidoglycan is LL-diaminopimelic acid (LL-A2pm) with a glycine moiety at position 1 of the peptide subunit, which characterizes the presence of a rare peptidoglycan (type A3-gamma'). Two menaquinones, MK-9(H4) and MK-7(H4), are present and the main cellular fatty acid is 12-methyltetradecanoic acid. The G + C content is 74 mol%. From phenotypic characteristics and 16S rDNA sequence analysis, the isolate differed sufficiently from its closest phylogenetic relatives, namely Propionibacterium propionicum, Propioniferax innocua, Friedmanniella antarctica, Luteococcus japonicus and Microlunatus phosphovorus in the A1 subdivision of the Gram-positive bacteria (i.e. Firmicutes with a high G + C content), suborder Propionibacterineae, to be placed in a new genus, Tessaracoccus, as Tessaracoccus bendigoensis gen. nov., sp. nov. The type strain is Ben 106T (= ACM 5119T).  (+info)

Carbon and electron flow in Clostridium cellulolyticum grown in chemostat culture on synthetic medium. (7/2814)

Previous results indicated poor sugar consumption and early inhibition of metabolism and growth when Clostridium cellulolyticum was cultured on medium containing cellobiose and yeast extract. Changing from complex medium to a synthetic medium had a strong effect on (i) the specific cellobiose consumption, which was increased threefold; and (ii) the electron flow, since the NADH/NAD+ ratios ranged from 0.29 to 2.08 on synthetic medium whereas ratios as high as 42 to 57 on complex medium were observed. These data indicate a better control of the carbon flow on mineral salts medium than on complex medium. By continuous culture, it was shown that the electron flow from glycolysis was balanced by the production of hydrogen gas, ethanol, and lactate. At low levels of carbon flow, pyruvate was preferentially cleaved to acetate and ethanol, enabling the bacteria to maximize ATP formation. A high catabolic rate led to pyruvate overflow and to increased ethanol and lactate production. In vitro, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, lactate dehydrogenase, and ethanol dehydrogenase levels were higher under conditions giving higher in vivo specific production rates. Redox balance is essentially maintained by NADH-ferredoxin reductase-hydrogenase at low levels of carbon flow and by ethanol dehydrogenase and lactate dehydrogenase at high levels of carbon flow. The same maximum growth rate (0.150 h-1) was found in both mineral salts and complex media, proving that the uptake of nutrients or the generation of biosynthetic precursors occurred faster than their utilization. On synthetic medium, cellobiose carbon was converted into cell mass and catabolized to produce ATP, while on complex medium, it served mainly as an energy supply and, if present in excess, led to an accumulation of intracellular metabolites as demonstrated for NADH. Cells grown on synthetic medium and at high levels of carbon flow were able to induce regulatory responses such as the production of ethanol and lactate dehydrogenase.  (+info)

Differentiation of Helicobacter pylori isolates based on lectin binding of cell extracts in an agglutination assay. (8/2814)

Plant and animal lectins with various carbohydrate specificities were used to type 35 Irish clinical isolates of Helicobacter pylori and the type strain NCTC 11637 in a microtiter plate assay. Initially, a panel of eight lectins with the indicated primary specificities were used: Anguilla anguilla (AAA), Lotus tetragonolobus (Lotus A), and Ulex europaeus I (UEA I), specific for alpha-L-fucose; Solanum tuberosum (STA) and Triticum vulgaris (WGA), specific for beta-N-acetylglucosamine; Glycine max (SBA), specific for beta-N-acetylgalactosamine; Erythrina cristagali (ECA), specific for beta-galactose and beta-N-acetylgalactosamine; and Lens culinaris (LCA), specific for alpha-mannose and alpha-glucose. Three of the lectins (SBA, STA, and LCA) were not useful in aiding in strain discrimination. An optimized panel of five lectins (AAA, ECA, Lotus A, UEA I, and WGA) grouped all 36 strains tested into eight lectin reaction patterns. For optimal typing, pretreatment by washing bacteria with a low-pH buffer to allow protein release, followed by proteolytic degradation to eliminate autoagglutination, was used. Lectin types of treated samples were stable and reproducible. No strain proved to be untypeable by this system. Electrophoretic and immunoblotting analyses of lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) indicated that the lectins interact primarily, but not solely, with the O side chain of H. pylori LPS.  (+info)

In order to better assess the spatial variability in subtropical forest biomass, the goal of our study was to use small-footprint, discrete-return Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data to accurately estimate and map above- and below-ground biomass components of subtropical forests. Foliage, branch, trunk, root, above-ground and total biomass of 53 plots (30 × 30 m) were modeled using a range of LiDAR-derived metrics, with individual models built for each of the three dominant forest types using stepwise multi-regression analysis. A regular grid covered the entire study site with cell size 30 × 30 m corresponding to the same size of the plots; it was generated for mapping each biomass component. Overall, results indicate that biomass estimation was more accurate in coniferous forests, compared with the mixed and broadleaved plots. The coefficient of determination (R2) for individual models was significantly enhanced compared with an overall generic, or common, model. Using independent stand-level
The potential of a plant species to acquire nutrients depends on its ability to explore the soil by its root system. Co-cultivation of different species is anticipated to lead to vertical root niche differentiation and thus to higher soil nutrient depletion. Using a qPCR-based method we quantified root biomass distribution of four catch crop species in vertical soil profiles in pure vs. mixed stands. Pure stands of mustard and phacelia robustly reached 70 cm soil depth, while oat preferably colonized upper soil layers, and clover developed the shallowest and smallest root system. Analysis of residual nitrate pools in different soil depths and correlation with root biomass showed that, besides rooting depth also root biomass determines soil nitrogen depletion. While occupying the same vertical niches as in pure stands, mustard and phacelia dominated total root biomass of the mix. In contrast, root biomass of clover and oat was severely suppressed in presence of the other species. Below-ground biomass
ORNL DAAC: This data set provides a single raster image containing the spatial distribution of aboveground live forest biomass of the Amazon basin. This product was derived using a methodology based on a combination of land cover map, remote sensing derived metrics, and more than 500 forest plots distributed over the basin (Saatchi, et al., 2007). The distributed map was produced in ENVI, in Tiff format and it contains forest biomass divided among 11 classes at 1 km spatial resolution with reasonable accuracy (better than 70%). Remote sensing and ground data used in this product were collected from 1990-2000. The Biomass map represents average biomass distribution over the Amazon basin over this period and was used to estimate the total carbon stock of the basin, including the dead and belowground biomass.
Woody biomass is one of the most abundant biomass feedstocks, besides agriculture residuals in the United States. The sustainable harvest residuals and thinnings alone are estimated at about 75 million tons/year. These forest residuals and thinnings could produce the equivalent of 5 billion gallons of lignocellulosic ethanol annually. Softwood biomass is the most recalcitrant biomass in pretreatment before an enzymatic hydrolysis. To utilize the most recalcitrant lignocellulosic materials, an efficient, industrially scalable and cost effective pretreatment method is needed. Obtaining a high yield of sugar from recalcitrant biomass generally requires a high severity of pretreatment with aggressive chemistry, followed by extensive conditioning, and large doses of enzymes. Catchlight Energys Sugar process, CLE Sugar, uses a low intensity, high throughput variation of bisulfite pulping to pretreat recalcitrant biomass, such as softwood forest residuals. By leveraging well-proven bisulfite technology and
Long-term heavy grazing had little effect on root and crown biomass of Indian ricegrass (Oryzopsis hymenoides), nor did it significantly affect the total nonstructural carbohydrate (TNC) reserve levels or the seasonal cycle of reserves in this grass. Orodho and Trlica conclude that 50 years of protection from livestock use had not resulted in ecotypic differentiation in Indian ricegrass for these variables. Clipping reduced crown biomass more than root biomass and removal of 90% of aboveground biomass resulted in more than a 50% reduction in crown biomass and reserve carbohydrate pool. In a garden study that compared the native Chaco Canyon strains to two commercial strains of Indian ricegrass (Nezpar and Paloma), the Nezpar strain was superior to Paloma and the Chaco Canyon strains in production of crown biomass and TNC reserves at the more mesic garden site. The native strains from the more arid Chaco Canyon were superior to both cultivated strains in root production, and the native
In Finland it is estimated that forest biomass will be the main source of bioenergy when meeting the national target: 38% renewable from total energy consumption by 2020. This target must become concrete for regional and local level participators of a forest industry and actions should take place in large combined heat and power generation (CHP) plants, district heating plants and independent heating systems. In energy production replacing fossil fuels with renewa-ble energy is reasonable in many cases. However, there are usually doubts about the availability and security of supply of forest biomass. The aim of this study is to introduce a systematical method for analyzing the availability and demand of forest biomass in regional and local level. This study introduces an objective method for analyzing local possibilities on where and how much the use of forest biomass could be increased. By replacing use of fossil fuels with renewable and domestic energy sources carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and
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Biomass Magazine is a monthly trade publication tailored to serve companies and organizations engaged in producing and/or utilizing biomass power and heat, advanced biofuels, biogas, wood pellets and biobased chemicals. In addition to policy, regulation, project finance, technology and plant management, the publication maintains a core editorial focus on biomass logistics: generating, cultivating, collecting, transporting, processing, marketing, procuring and utilizing sustainable biomass.
Biomass Magazine is a monthly trade publication tailored to serve companies and organizations engaged in producing and/or utilizing biomass power and heat, advanced biofuels, biogas, wood pellets and biobased chemicals. In addition to policy, regulation, project finance, technology and plant management, the publication maintains a core editorial focus on biomass logistics: generating, cultivating, collecting, transporting, processing, marketing, procuring and utilizing sustainable biomass.
The global issue of climate change and an increasing interest in the reduction of fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions by using forest biomass for energy production has increased the importance of forest biomass quantification in recent years. Different national and international reports have presented the amount of carbon sequestered by forest ecosystems. For example, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports that forests contain about 80% of aboveground and 40% of belowground carbon stock (IPCC 2007). Additionally, it is reported that the amount of carbon stored in dry wood is approximately 50% by weight (Brown 1986; Paladinic et al. 2009; Sedjo and Sohngen 2012).. Biomass, in general, includes both above and below ground living and dead mass of trees, shrubs, vines, and roots. However, most of the researches on biomass estimation have focused on aboveground biomass because of the difficulty in collecting belowground data (Lu 2006). The amount of biomass in a forest is influenced ...
ORNL DAAC: This dataset provides maps of aboveground tidal marsh biomass (g/m2) at 30 m resolution for six estuarine regions of the conterminous United States: Cape Cod, MA; Chesapeake Bay, MD, Everglades, FL; Mississippi Delta, LA; San Francisco Bay, CA; and Puget Sound, WA. Estuarine and palustrine emergent tidal marsh areas were based on a 2010 NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) map. Aboveground biomass maps were generated from a random forest model driven by Landsat vegetation indices and a national scale dataset of field-measured aboveground biomass. The final model, driven by six Landsat vegetation indices, with the soil adjusted vegetation index as the most important, successfully predicted biomass for a range of marsh plant functional types defined by height, leaf angle, and growth form. Biomass can be converted to carbon stocks using a mean plant carbon content of 44.1%.
Potohar, northern Punjab, Pakistan in September, 2008 and analysed for P fractions and microbial parameters including microbial biomass C, microbial biomass N, microbial biomass P, and activities of dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase enzymes. The average size of different P fractions (% of total P) in the soils varied in the order: dHCl-P (63.7%) , cHCl-Pi (14.8%) , residual-P (9.4%) , cHCl-Po (3.8%) , NaHCO3-Pi (2.4%) , NaOH-Pi (2.0%) , NaHCO3-Po (1.4%) , resin-P (1.3%) , NaOH-Po (1.2%). The organic P fractions collectively formed 6.4% of the total P, while the inorganic P fractions were 93.6%. The bioavailable P fractions that is, resin-P, NaHCO3-Pi and NaHCO3-Po showed significant positive relationship with Olsen-P, microbial biomass P, and total organic C, but also with microbial biomass C, microbial biomass N, dehydrogenase activity and alkaline phosphatase activity in the soils. Among other ...
Downloadable! This study introduces a framework for modeling a renewable forest biomass stock interacting with economic sectors in a competitive economy. The equilibrium is formulated as a mixed complementary problem (which explicitly represents weak inequalities and complementary among decision variables and equilibrium conditions). The complementarity format permits detailed modeling of the growth and harvest of a biomass stock together with a second-best characterization of the overall economy. First the complementarity features of economic equilibrium and its integration with an ecological representation of the biomass are provided. Then a stylized numerical example of a dynamic computable general equilibrium model is presented. Finally, illustrative applications of the model for gauging the likely effects of environmental subsidies and taxes intended to promote increases CO2 storage in forest biomass are given, the results are discussed.
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Biomass Moulding Fuel Market report focuses on the major drivers and restraints for the key players. It also provides granular analysis of the market share, Sales and Consumption Status, segmentation, Industry Production, revenue forecasts and geographic regions of the market. Biomass Moulding Fuel Market 2011-2021 research report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Biomass Moulding Fuel Industry.. The report provides key statistics on the market status of the Biomass Moulding Fuel manufacturers and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the Biomass Moulding Fuel Market.. Major Key Contents Covered in Biomass Moulding Fuel Market: Introduction of Biomass Moulding Fuel with development and status. Manufacturing Technology of Biomass Moulding Fuel with analysis and trends. Analysis of Global Biomass Moulding Fuel Market Key Manufacturers with Company Profile, Product Information, Production Information and Contact ...
A biomass hydrothermal decomposition apparatus includes, a biomass feeder ( 31 ) that feeds biomass material ( 11 ) under normal pressure to under increased pressure, a hydrothermal decomposition device ( 42 A) that allows the fed biomass material ( 11 ) to be gradually moved inside a device main body ( 42 A) from either end thereof in a consolidated condition, and also allows hot compressed water ( 15 ) to be fed from an other end of a feed section for the biomass material into the main body ( 42 A), so as to cause the biomass material ( 11 ) and the hot compressed water ( 15 ) to countercurrently contact with each other and undergo hydrothermal decomposition, and that elutes a lignin component and a hemicellulose component into the hot compressed water, so as to separate the lignin component and the hemicellulose component from the biomass material ( 11 ); and a biomass discharger ( 51 ) that discharges, from the side where the hot compressed water is fed into the device main body, a biomass
Tracer experiments are of concern to wastewater treatment engineers and researchers because of the importance of determining hydraulic regimes and retention times in wastewater treatment units. In this work, a pilot-scale maturation waste stabilisation pond (WSP) was spiked with Rhodamine WT, in order to determine how suspended organic matter would interfere with its performance as a tracer in a domestic wastewater treatment unit which had a high content of suspended algal biomass. A primary maturation pond was spiked in three separate runs with different levels of algae (high, medium and low), with a known amount of Rhodamine WT (20% v/v); the tracer was measured in the pond effluent in real time every 20 min for 3θ (the theoretical retention time, θ = 17 d). Algal biomass was monitored weekly from influent, column and effluent water samples by chlorophyll-a determination. The results show that algal biomass has a strong influence on the behaviour of Rhodamine WT as a tracer and therefore the ...
As an alternative renewable source for bioenergy, forest biomass has recently drawn more attention from the U.S. government and the general public. Woody biomass policies have been adopted to encourage the new bioenergy industry. A variety of state policy incentives attempt to create a desirable legal climate and lure new firms, imposing two important questions regarding state government policies and the sustainable use of forest resources. This dissertation sheds some light on these questions. The first paper constructs a woody biomass policy index through scoring each statute and weighting different categories of policies from the vantage point of renewable energy investment. It analyzes the disparity in the strength of state government incentives in the woody biomass utilization. The second paper employs a conditional logit model (CLM) to explore the effects of woody biomass policies on the siting decisions of new bioenergy projects. In addition, significant state attributes influencing the
The data and analyses presented support the research article entitled Coupling partial-equilibrium and dynamic biogenic carbon models to assess future transport scenarios in France (Albers et al., 2019). Carbon sequestration and storage in forestry products (e.g. transport fuels) is sought as a climate change mitigation option. The data presented support and inform dynamic modelling approaches to predict biomass growth and carbon fixation dynamics , of a tree or forest stand, over specific rotation lengths. Data consists of species-specific yield tables, parameters for non-linear growth models and allometric equations. Non-linear growth models and allometric equations are listed and described. National statistics and surveys of the wood supply chain serve to identify main tree species, standing wood volumes and distributions within specific geographies; here corresponding to managed forests in France. All necessary data and methods for the computation of the annual fixation flows are presented.
Gene expression is regulated through a complex interplay of different transcription factors (TFs) which can enhance or inhibit gene transcription. ArcA is a global regulator that regulates genes involved in different metabolic pathways, while IclR as a local regulator, controls the transcription of the glyoxylate pathway genes of the aceBAK operon. This study investigates the physiological and metabolic consequences of arcA and iclR deletions on E. coli K12 MG1655 under glucose abundant and limiting conditions and compares the results with the metabolic characteristics of E. coli BL21 (DE3). The deletion of arcA and iclR results in an increase in the biomass yield both under glucose abundant and limiting conditions, approaching the maximum theoretical yield of 0.65 c-mole/c-mole glucose under glucose abundant conditions. This can be explained by the lower flux through several CO2 producing pathways in the E. coli K12 ΔarcAΔiclR double knockout strain. Due to iclR gene deletion, the glyoxylate pathway
We examined the effects of N fertilization on forest soil fungal and bacterial biomass at three long-term experiments in New England (Harvard Forest, MA; Mt. Ascutney, VT; Bear Brook, ME). At Harvard Forest, chronic N fertilization has decreased organic soil microbial biomass C (MBC) by an average of 54% and substrate induced respiration (SIR) was decreased by an average of 45% in hardwood stands. In the pine stand, organic soil MBC was decreased by 40% and SIR decreased by an average of 35%. The fungal:bacterial activity ratio was also decreased in the hardwood stands from an average of 1.5 in the control plot to I .O in the High-N plot, and in the pine stands from 1.9 in control plot to 1.0 in the High-N stand. At Mt. Ascutney, MBC was reduced by an average of 59% and SIR by 52% in the High N plots relative to the unfertilized plots, and the fungal:bacterial activity ratio was only slightly decreased. The Bear Brook watershed is in an earlier stage of N saturation (Stage 0-1) and did not ...
The miombo woodland is the most extensive dry forest in the world, with the potential to store substantial amounts of biomass carbon. Efforts to obtain accurate estimates of carbon stocks in the miombo woodlands are limited by a general lack of biomass estimation models (BEMs). This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of most commonly employed allometric models for estimating aboveground biomass (AGB) in miombo woodlands, and to develop new models that enable more accurate estimation of biomass in the miombo woodlands. A generalizable mixed-species allometric model was developed from 88 trees belonging to 33 species ranging in diameter at breast height (DBH) from 5 to 105 cm using Bayesian estimation. A power law model with DBH alone performed better than both a polynomial model with DBH and the square of DBH, and models including height and crown area as additional variables along with DBH. The accuracy of estimates from published models varied across different sites and trees of different diameter
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Caldicellulosiruptor glycoside hydrolase inventory.As mentioned above, only two (C. bescii and C. saccharolyticus) of the nine described Caldicellulosiruptor species currently have publically available genome sequences (29, 51). Due to renewed interest in biomass-degrading microbes, five additional genome sequencing projects are under way, three of which are finished (for C. hydrothermalis, C. kronotsyensis, and C. owensensis), to help pinpoint what makes some species more cellulolytic than others in the genus. Draft and finished versions of these genome sequences were examined for GH family diversity.. Previous studies looking into Caldicellulosiruptor diversity have identified glycoside hydrolases, mostly cellulases and xylanases, produced by selected species (4, 19). Here, the biomass deconstruction-related GH inventory, inferred from each draft and finished genome sequence, was examined to provide insights into the observed differential responses to microcrystalline cellulose. Based on the ...
Biomass Pellets Market Report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Biomass Pellets Industry for 2017-2022. Biomass Pellets Market report analyses the industry potential for each geographical region based on the growth rate, macroeconomic parameters, consumer buying patterns, market demand and supply scenarios.. Biomass Pellets Market analysis reports provide a valuable source of insightful data for business strategists and competitive analysis of Biomass Pellets market. It provides the Biomass Pellets industry overview with growth analysis and futuristic cost, revenue, demand and supply data. The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis. This Biomass Pellets market study provides comprehensive data which enhances the understanding, scope and application of this report.. Biomass Pellets Market Report provides comprehensive analysis of. ...
The chapter discusses the biomass supply chain, which bears the role of supplying an energy conversion plant with biomass, at the correct quantity, time and quality specifications. The chapter first categorizes the biomass and waste streams and presents analytically the biomass supply chain, discussing its structure and characteristics. It then proceeds in reviewing the latest advances in biomass supply chains. The issue of integrating biomass energy conversion into waste management systems is tackled and the advantages and limitations of using biomass, in supply chain terms, are presented. The chapter concludes with future trends in biomass supply chain and logistics, and proposing sources of further information. ...
Grasses such as Miscanthus ×giganteus and Panicum virgatum (switchgrass) can potentially be used to produce bioenergy on a large scale in the Midwestern USA. The biomass productivity of these warm-season perennial grasses, particularly M. × giganteus, can be substantial, even when grown with limited inputs. The literature, however, varies regarding the nitrogen requirements for M. ×giganteus biomass production. In addition, there is a lack of information that identifies the yield-component(s) (including total tiller number, tiller weight, total tiller diameter, total tiller height, phytomer number, reproductive tiller number, vegetative tiller number, reproductive tiller height, vegetative tiller height, reproductive tiller diameter, vegetative tiller diameter, and reproductive tiller phytomer number) that contributes to M. ×giganteus biomass yields. Thus, the objective of this study was to examine the effects of fertilization on biomass yield and individual M. × giganteus plant-yield components.
Abstract: The micro alga, Spirulina is a rich source of protein, which is used as a protein supplement for humans, chicks and also in aquaculture. Among the cultures, CS-1 registered maximum biomass production and S-20 showed highest biomass production among the local isolates. Optimum temperature of 35°C was the best for maximum biomass production of S. platensis cultures. Among the cultures CS-1 culture, put forth maximum biomass production at 35°C. The biomass production of all S. platensis cultures was maximum at pH 10.0. Among the cultures, CS-1 recorded maximum biomass at pH 10.0. S. platensis culture S-20 showed highest biomass production among the local isolates. S. platensis cultures were grown under different light wave lengths ranging from 340-700 nm and observed that it grows best in red light but later on there was no significant difference between the biomass produced under red and normal white lights. S. platensis culture CS-1 has shown the highest chlorophyll, carotenoids and ...
These early forest biomass studies were aimed at major or typical forest types, with developed biomass models largely based on stand or sample plot levels. Some biomass models were even based on individual tree data, most of them suited only for certain sites or local areas, not representative of larger regions. These forest carbon assessments were based on estimates of biomass per hectare for our major forest types from purposeful sampling and areas of forest types from our national forest inventory, which is not really suited for monitoring and assessing forest carbon storage.. The International Guidelines for Forest Monitoring, published by IUFRO ([1994]), clearly defined forest biomass as one of the important items of global, regional and national forest monitoring. In order to add forest biomass into the items of national forest inventory of China, the Ministry of Forestry conducted a key program Research on two-variable biomass models and compatible auto-adoptive one-variable biomass ...
where nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations were at its maximum level (+1). On the other hand, with treatments 9 (N0) and 11 (P0), the lowest AFDW, 0.80 and 0.62 g∙L−1, respectively, were obtained. Therewith, the maximum biomass value obtained was 2.3 times higher than the reports of [1] , which reported a biomass concentration of 0.54 g∙L−1 when cultivating Scenedesmus obliquus with ambient CO2, and when cultivated at 35% of CO2 supply, it was reported a maximum biomass value of 1.39 g∙L−1. The maximum biomass of 1.24 g∙L−1 obtained with the Scenedesmus sp. SCIB-01 strain, without CO2 supply, was comparable to reports of [3] who obtained biomass concentration of 1.34 g∙L−1 using S. obliquus cultivated at 2.5% CO2 feeding concentration. [8] reported S. obliquus cultivation at 30% CO2 concentration, and obtained a biomass concentration of 1.03 g∙L−1. [18] obtained a maximum biomass production of 0.41 g∙L−1 using Desmodesmus sp. phototrophically cultivated, also lower ...
Global Biomass Briquette Market Competition, by manufacturer, Biomass Briquette Sales and Biomass Briquette Revenue by Regions (2012-2017). Request Sample Biomass Briquette Research Report at https://market.biz/report/global-biomass-briquette-market-gir/15353/#requestforsample. Global Biomass Briquette Market report mainly covers 12 sections. They are as follows:. Section 1 gives us Biomass Briquette Introduction, market overview, product scope, Biomass Briquette market opportunities, market threat, Biomass Briquette market driving force;. Section 2 shows the global Biomass Briquette market by regions, with sales, Biomass Briquette market share and revenue of Biomass Briquette, for each region, from 2017 to 2022;. Section 3 and 4 displays Biomass Briquette market forecast, by regions, application and type, with revenue and sales of Biomass Briquette market, from 2017 to 2022;. Section 5 shows the competitive situation among the top manufacturers, with sales, revenue and market share of Biomass ...
Steam Boiler with different fuels can be divided into biomass biomass boilerindustrial equipment, coal fired boiler, gas fired boiler, oil fired boiler, etc.. Stalk Biomass fired steam biomass boilerindustrial equipment is one kind of biomass fired steam boiler too. This biomass fired steam boiler can use fuel like crop stalks, rice stalks, wheat stalks, oil seed rape stalks, etc. Thus, stalk fired steam boiler also lists as one of agro waste fired steam boiler. ZG manufactured biomass fired steam boiler also can be divided into CFB steam boiler and chain grate steam boiler. Here, we would like to introduce Biomass stalk fired steam boiler, a kind of chain grate steam boiler in structure design. Stalk fired chain grate steam boiler can also be divided into single drum biomass fired steam boiler and double drum biomass fired steam boiler. Stalk fired steam boiler also can be classified into horizontal biomass fired steam boiler and vertical biomass fired steam boiler or corner tube biomass fired ...
Biomass had so much promise. But now its about to go up in smoke. Only a few years ago, energy production from biomass had one of the brightest, most promising futures in both the US and Europe. The EUs 20/20/20 Renewable Energy Directive set a sizable proportion of the 20% renewable energy goal to come from biomass. It looked like biomass was the perfect answer to the renewable energy puzzle. The problem no one anticipated was the smoke.. The trouble for biomass as a public energy source, as opposed to an industrial fuel, started in Massachusetts. In 2010, under then-Governor Deval Patrick, biomass was to become a key component of the states renewable energy policy, and it seemed like a slam-dunk. But then public opinion started asking about the smoke. The prevailing wisdom at the time was that biomass was carbon neutral, which meant that burning wood would add no more carbon dioxide, a known greenhouse gas, to the atmosphere than could be reabsorbed.. What would become known as the ...
Water stress and nutrient deficiency are considered to be the main environmental factors limiting plant growth and species interaction in semiarid regions. However, less is known about the interactive effects of soil water, nitrogen and phosphorus on native species growth and relative competitive ability. A replacement series design method was used with 12 mixed plants of Bothriochloa ischaemum and Lespedeza davurica grown in a pot experiment under three water regimes and four fertility treatments. Intercropping systems were assessed on the basis of indices such as biomass production and allocation, relative competitive ability, aggressivity, relative yield total and water use efficiency (WUE). Water stress decreased significantly the total biomass production for each species, either in monoculture or in mixtures. N, P, or NP application can significantly improve biomass production of the two species in their mixtures. There was no obvious change trend in root/shoot ratio of B. ischaemum or L. davurica
In order to protect the city of New Orleans from the Mississippi River flooding, the Bonnet Carré Spillway (BCS) was constructed from 1929 to 1936 to divert flood water from the river into Lake Pontchartrain and then into the Gulf of Mexico. During the BCS opening for flood release, large amounts of freshwater, nutrients, sediment, etc. were discharged into Lake Pontchartrain, and caused a lot of environmental problems. To evaluate the environmental impacts of the flood water on lake ecosystems, a two-dimensional numerical model was developed based on CCHE2D and applied to simulate the flow circulation, sediment transport and algal biomass distribution in Lake Pontchartrain. The effect of sediment concentration on the growth of algae was considered in the model. The numerical model was calibrated using field measured data provided by USGS, and then it was validated by the BCS Opening Event in 1997. The simulated results were generally in good agreement with filed data and satellite imagery
A batch nitrification process was studied using synthetic wastewater as substrate and Chilean natural zeolite as biomass carrier at ambient temperatures (20 °C). Three groups of experiments were carried out: a first experimental set (I) with and without added zeolite using initial biomass concentrations of 1,000 and 2,000 mg VSS/ L; a second set of experiments (II) with added zeolite and at the same initial biomass concentrations. In these two experimental sets, biomass from an activated sludge process located in an urban wastewater treatment plant at La Farfana, Santiago de Chile, was used as inoculum (1). Finally, a third set of experiments (III) was carried out with zeolite at an initial biomass concentration of 1,000 mg VSS/L using an inoculum derived from an activated sludge process treating wastewater from a paper mill (inoculum 2). Nitrifying biomass concentration values in the range of 13,000-18,800 mg VSS/L were achieved when initial biomass concentrations varied between 1,000 and ...
Keywords: Gross N biotransformation, soil microbial biomass, nitrogen availability, mineralisation, C:N ratios.. Summary:. Understanding the factors that govern microbial activities in soils is important, because the heterotrophic soil microbial biomass is driving the carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling, and the net availability of N for plant uptake or losses. The processes by which C and N interact during decomposition of organic matter in soil, and the mineralisation-immobilisation turnover are well known but still difficult to predict, due to the complex interactions between soil micro-organisms and their substrates. The 15N isotope dilution techniques that allow rates of N transformations to be quantified accurately and simultaneously help the understanding of the effects of soil, crop and management conditions on microbial activities. The quantification of the relative importance of gross mineralisation, immobilisation and nitrification is also a key for understanding the competition ...
Keywords: Gross N biotransformation, soil microbial biomass, nitrogen availability, mineralisation, C:N ratios.. Summary:. Understanding the factors that govern microbial activities in soils is important, because the heterotrophic soil microbial biomass is driving the carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling, and the net availability of N for plant uptake or losses. The processes by which C and N interact during decomposition of organic matter in soil, and the mineralisation-immobilisation turnover are well known but still difficult to predict, due to the complex interactions between soil micro-organisms and their substrates. The 15N isotope dilution techniques that allow rates of N transformations to be quantified accurately and simultaneously help the understanding of the effects of soil, crop and management conditions on microbial activities. The quantification of the relative importance of gross mineralisation, immobilisation and nitrification is also a key for understanding the competition ...
NC Woody Biomass Natures renewable energy! http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fore stry/biomass.html Extension Forestry Campus Box 8008 NC State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8008 The North Carolina Biomass Roadmap: Recommendations for Fossil Fuel Displacement through Biomass Utilization1 The North Carolina Biomass Council developed this Roadmap at the request of the State Energy Office to be used as a tool to assist stakeholders in planning North Carolinas future biomass utilization. The Roadmap represents the collective assessment and expertise of the North Carolina Biomass Council and is a result of numerous facilitated discussions. For the purposes of this Roadmap, biomass is defined as any organic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis, including agricultural crops and trees, wood and wood wastes and residues, plants (including aquatic plants), grasses, residues, fibers, animal wastes, and segregated municipal waste… Biomass can be converted into biopower, biofuels and ...
The microbial biomass consists mostly of bacteria and fungi, which decompose crop residues and organic matter in soil. This process releases nutrients, such as nitrogen (N), into the soil that are available for plant uptake. About half the microbial biomass is located in the surface 10 cm of a soil profile and most of the nutrient release also occurs here. Generally, up to 5% of the total organic carbon and N in soil is contained in the microbial biomass at any one time. When microorganisms die, these nutrients are released in forms that can be taken up by plants.. ...
p,Zooplankton play an important role in the trophic dynamics of coral reef ecosystems. Detailed vertical and temporal distribution and biomass of zooplankton were evaluated at four heights off the bottom and at six times throughout the diel cycle over a coral reef in the Florida Keys (USA). Zooplankton abundance averaged 4396 +/- 1949 SD individuals m(-3), but temporal and spatial distributions varied for individual zooplankton taxa by time of day and by height off the bottom. Copepods comprised 93-96% of the abundance in the samples. Taxon-based zooplankton CHN values paired with abundance data were used to estimate biomass. Average daily biomass ranged from 3.1 to 21.4 mg C m(-3) and differed by both height off the bottom and by time of day. While copepods were the numerically dominant organisms, their contribution to biomass was only 35% of the total zooplankton biomass. Our findings provide important support for the new emerging paradigm of how zooplankton are distributed over ...
The advantages of newly developed high biomass sorghum and pearl millet developed by ICRISAT and Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) for use as feedstock in second generation or lignocellulosic (2G) biofuel production in India was highlighted at a recent workshop.. The advantageous traits of these dryland crops are wider adaptability, fast growth, high biomass production potential, resilience to drought, and non-compromise on food security as the grain is used for human consumption. The use of these crops in biofuel production has the potential of improving incomes of Indian farmers in the semi-arid regions.. India is a signatory to the UN Climate Change Paris Agreement (COP21) and biofuel production is one of the thrust areas identified to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The countrys ethanol production is mainly from sugarcane molasses. However, considering severe water shortages there is limited scope to increase the production of this water-intensive crop. Hence there is a need to ...
Mugyenzi, A. Uganda Fuel Supplies and Household Energy Provision, Presented at the Fuel Substitution - Poverty Impacts on Biomass Fuel Suppliers, National Stakeholders Workshop, Friday 25th January, 2002, Kampala, Uganda. (2007) 9 pp.. ...
Biomass is used worldwide 1 minute-3 minutes The best locations that allow biomass are farm areas. This is because on a farm you can find various aspects that are used to create biomass. For starters you have all the plants and crops, for example hay, dried corn, tall grass, ect. Also, you would find multiple animals whose manure could be turned into biomass, for example cows, horses, pigs, ect. Then you have wood chips from some of the animal pens, along with all of the trash the people produce. But most of all, you find all of these things, which make biomass, in one location. Science is applied to everything in biomass. To start off, people had to experiment a lot, and discover how to make biomass into a renewable resource. Then comes the machinery used to actually create the biomass. People had to find and build the right machines that are used throughout the entire process. Next, science comes in when it comes to the wood, plants, manure, waste, and garbage that goes into biomass. The ...
Influence of Urea Formaldehyde Resin on the Pyrolysis of Biomass Components: Cellulose, Hemicellulose, and Lignin. Zongyuan Lai, Sijin Li, Yu Zhang, Yushuang Li, and Jun Mu *. Wood-based panels, which are often used and then abandoned, are a potential resource for energy recovery. To better understand the pyrolysis of wood-based panels, the effect of urea formaldehyde (UF) resin on the pyrolysis of the wood components (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin) was investigated. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and an ultimate analysis were used to investigate the pyrolysis process and products of the biomass components mixed with 10% UF resin. The UF resin specifically inhibited the decomposition rate of cellulose and promoted the thermal decomposition of lignin. For xylan, the UF resin had little impact. The UF resin mainly affected the mass loss of C and O. Loss of both elements in lignin was promoted, but only C loss increased in ...
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Biomass (conventional and non-conventional) fuels co-fired with coal for power and steam generation are being tested and evaluated at several generation stations in the United States. The co-firing technology is expected to reduce landfill requirements for biomass wastes, and to provide a renewable, low pollution and zero net carbon dioxide fuel. The choice of the biomass depends upon local availability and cost of the transportation. The renewable biomass fuels range from agro to animal waste based fuels. For coal fired power plants located around feedlots where cattle are raised, the renewable biomass is the cattle manure, called feedlot biomass (FB). Thus coal could be mixed with feedlot biomass and then fired in existing boiler burners. A 30 KW (100,000 Btu/hr) boiler burner facility was built at Texas A&M University Boiler Burner Laboratory and the burner was fired with coal or coal-FB blends. Most of the previous data concerned with coal performance results from co-firing of low moisture ...
The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of bacterial biomass on the sorption and transport of three solutes (quinoline, naphthalene, and 45Ca) in a subsurface soil. Miscible displacement techniques were employed to measure sorption and transport of the above compounds during steady, saturated water flow in sterile and/or bacterium-inoculated soil columns. The soil was inoculated with either a quinoline-degrading bacterium, Pseudomonas sp. 3N3A isolate, or its mutant isolate, B53, which does not degrade quinoline. In soil columns inoculated with the B53 and 3N3A isolates, quinoline sorption was reduced by about 60 and 20%, respectively. In contrast, 45Ca sorption was minimally reduced, which indicated that biomass did not significantly alter the cation-exchange capacity of the soil. Biomass impacts on sorption were solute specific, even when the sorption mechanism for both quinoline and 45Ca was similar. Thus, the differential response is attributed to biomass-induced changes in ...
TY - JOUR. T1 - The effect of cell density on biomass and fatty acid productivity during cultivation of Rhodomonas salina in a tubular photobioreactor. AU - Thoisen, Christina. AU - Pedersen, Jakob Skov. AU - Jørgensen, Lars. AU - Kyhn, Anker. AU - Hansen, Benni Winding. AU - Nielsen, Søren Laurentius. PY - 2020/5/8. Y1 - 2020/5/8. U2 - 10.1111/ARE.14672. DO - 10.1111/ARE.14672. M3 - Journal article. JO - Aquaculture Research. JF - Aquaculture Research. SN - 1355-557X. ER - ...
Abstract: 1. Nutrient additions typically increase terrestrial ecosystem productivity, reduce plant diversity and alter plant community composition; however, the effects of P additions and interactions between N and P are understudied. 2. We added both N (10 g m-2) and three levels of P (2.5, 5 and 10 g m-2) to a native, ungrazed tallgrass prairie burned biennially in northeastern Kansas, USA, to determine the independent and interactive effects of N and P on plant community composition and above-ground net primary productivity (ANPP). 3. After a decade of nutrient additions, we found few effects of P alone on plant community composition, N alone had stronger effects, and N and P additions combined resulted in much larger effects than either alone. The changes in the plant community were driven by decreased abundance of C4 grasses, perhaps in response to altered interactions with mycorrhizal fungi, concurrent with increased abundance of non-N-fixing perennial and annual forbs. Surprisingly, this ...
Four European exotic earthworm fronts, two in Minnesota and two in Wisconsin, were used to examine the effect of earthworm guild assemblages (treatments) on the composition of the bacterial and fungal communities. Four transects, each containing 5 treatments based on ecological guild dominance (epigeic, endogeic, anecic, anecic 50 m, anecic 100 m) were constructed perpendicular to four advancing exotic earthworm fronts. The activity of each dominating guild was confirmed by a continual decrease in the O horizon depth and subsequent increase in A horizon depth. Soil samples collected in the fall of 2013 were used to examine the effect of guild assemblages on the soil microbial community. No biological differences were observed in microbial biomass carbon (MBC), microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN), MBC: MBN, and carbon substrate utilization using Biolog Eco- and FF plates. TRFLP community profiles indicated the bacterial communities among treatments were highly similar, but a partial shift in the ...
Do you need a new roof? Are you building a house and considering your roofing options? Many people assume that their options are limited; you either install shingles or a metal roof. The truth is there are many choices, including biomass roofing. What is Biomass Roofing? Biomass means that its made from natural materials. A great example, and a traditional one, is the thatch roof. Thatched roofs have been used for thousands of years. Traditionally theyre made from leaves, grasses, reeds, and straw. Of course todays thatch options are a bit more sophisticated. The Benefits of Biomass Roofing Biomass roofing options are incredibly durable. In fact thatch roofs are said to last between 50 and 70 years. Thats significantly longer than traditional shingles. Biomass is often a fantastic insulator. They are also made from materials that are renewable, and when you have to replace your roof you dont have to worry about filling up a landfill. Biomass is biodegradable. Biomass is also abundant and
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EN] Potato plants were grown in open-top chambers under three ozone concentrations during two complete cropping seasons (93 and 77 d in 2004 and 2005, respectively). The effects of chronic exposure to ozone on leaf anatomy, cell ultrastructure and crop yield were studied. Severe cell damage was found, even at ambient ozone levels, mainly affecting the spongy parenchyma and areas near the stomata. Damage to the cell wall caused loss of cell contact, and loss of turgor pressure due to tonoplast disintegration, contributed to cell collapse. Phloem sieve plates were obstructed by callose accumulation, and damaged mesophyll cells increased their starch stores. Tuber yield fell sharply (24-44%), due to the biggest tubers becoming smaller, which affected commercial yield. These anatomical findings show the mechanisms of ozone effect on assimilate partitioning, and thus crop yield decrease, in potato. Further implications of ozone causing reductions in belowground biomass are also discussed ...
We investigated the presence, density and bacterial composition of contraceptive vaginal ring biomass and its association with the vaginal microbiome. Of 415 rings worn by 120 Rwandese women for three weeks, the biomass density was assessed with crystal violet and the bacterial composition of biomass eluates was assessed with quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The biomass was visualised after fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) and with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The vaginal microbiome was assessed with Nugent scoring and vaginal biofilm was visualised after FISH. All vaginal rings were covered with biomass (mean optical density (OD) of 3.36; standard deviation (SD) 0.64). Lactobacilli were present on 93% of the rings, Gardnerella vaginalis on 57%, and Atopobium vaginae on 37%. The ring biomass density was associated with the concentration of A. vaginae (OD +0.03; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.01-0.05 for one log increase; p = 0.002) and of G. vaginalis (OD +0.03; (95% CI 0
Juniper Sk, Sarrazin Jozee, Grehan A (1998). Remote sensing of organism density and biomass at hydrothermal vents. Cahiers De Biologie Marine, 39(3-4), 245-247. Open Access version : https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00280/39115/. ...
Nova Scotia achieves the worst possible scenario for forest biomass energy January 26, 2011 by Jamie Simpson and Raymond Plourde With the recent announcement of new federal government funding of forest biomass projects for Northern Pulp Corporation and Nova Scotia Power Inc., we propose the following question:
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HETAS has become the first organisation to successfully map biomass assessments against National Occupational Standards (NOS). This means that biomass installer training will be available through HETASs nationwide network of Approved Training Centres, some of which are approved with the Summit Skills.. Commenting on the announcement, Bruce Allen, chief executive officer from HETAS, said: This is fantastic news. It means that skilled heating engineers who might be working on gas or oil can easily add biomass to their qualifications. As well as becoming a biomass partner with the National Skills Academy, HETAS is the only organisation to have biomass training mapped against NOS. This confirms our position as the specialists for solid fuel and biomass training and registration.. The HETAS H005 biomass installer course covers appliances up to around 70kW and enables installers to carry out feasibility studies, professionally advise customers on fuel types, storage options, system design and ...
Honduras Other biomass and wastes Stats, NationMaster. Retrieved from http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/profiles/Honduras/Energy/Other-biomass-and-wastes. Honduras Other biomass and wastes Stats, NationMaster. 1998-2005. ,http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/profiles/Honduras/Energy/Other-biomass-and-wastes,.. Honduras Other biomass and wastes Stats, NationMaster, ,http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/profiles/Honduras/Energy/Other-biomass-and-wastes, [assessed 1998-2005]. Honduras Other biomass and wastes Stats, NationMaster [Internet]. 1998-2005. Avaliable from: ,http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/profiles/Honduras/Energy/Other-biomass-and-wastes,.. Honduras Other biomass and wastes Stats, NationMaster. Avaliable at: nationmaster.com. Assessed 1998-2005.. Honduras Other biomass and wastes Stats, NationMaster, http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/profiles/Honduras/Energy/Other-biomass-and-wastes (assessed 1998-2005). Honduras Other biomass and wastes Stats, ...
Altered wind conditions and light climate lead to a general change in the microclimate at the forest edges. Big old trees are particularly vulnerable to these factors. With the help of FORMIND, a forest simulation software developed at the UFZ, the researchers modelled different sizes of forest patches left over after landscape fragmentation. The smaller a patch of forest is, the worse is the ratio between edge and area. Simulation results suggest that a natural tropical forest of our study area contained approximately 250 tonnes of aboveground biomass per hectare, a forest fragment measuring 100 hectares has around 228 tonnes of biomass per hectare, while a patch of rain forest measuring one hectare has only 140 tonnes of biomass per hectare. In other words, the biomass in the forest remnants in this study fell by as much as 40 per cent. This finding is of great significance for the function of rain forests as a biomass store. It is important to be clear about the fact that we are losing more ...
Dielectric spectroscopy (DS) is routinely used in yeast and mammalian fermentations to quantitatively monitor viable biomass through the inherent capacitance of live cells: however, the use of DS to monitor the enzymatic break down of lignocellulosic biomass has not been reported. The aim of the current study was to examine the application of DS in monitoring the enzymatic saccharification of high sugar perennial ryegrass (HS-PRG) fibre and to relate the data to changes in chemical composition. DS was capable of both monitoring the on-line decrease in PRG fibre capacitance (C = 580 kHz) during enzymatic hydrolysis, together with the subsequent increase in conductivity (G = 580 kHz) resulting from the production of organic acids during microbial growth. Analysis of the fibre fractions revealed ,50% of HS-PRG lignocellulose had undergone enzymatic hydrolysis. These data demonstrated the utility of DS biomass probes for on-line monitoring of simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF). (C) ...
The very nature of lignocellulosic biomass presents resistance and recalcitrance to biological and chemical degradation during enzymatic hydrolysis and the subsequent fermentation process. This leads to a very low conversion rate, which makes the process economically unfeasible. In this study, alkaline (NaOH) pretreatment was applied on barley straw, using radio-frequency-based dielectric heating to enhance accessibility and digestibility during the subsequent stage of enzymatic hydrolysis. Three levels of temperature (70, 80, and 90°C), five levels of biomass:NaOH solution ratio (1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, and 1:8), 1h equilibration time, screen size of 1.6mm, 1%w/v NaOH concentration, and 20min residence time were used for the pretreatment. The effect of the alkaline pretreatment was evaluated through chemical composition analysis of the pretreated and non-treated biomass samples. The use of NaOH solution and the biomass:NaOH solution ratio played a vital role in the breakdown of the lignified ...
This study aimed to assess the effects of biomass smoke exposure on lung function in a Nepalese population, addressing some of the methodological issues seen in previous studies. We carried out a cross-sectional study of adults in a population exposed to biomass smoke and a non-exposed population in Nepal. Questionnaire and lung function data were acquired along with direct measures of indoor and outdoor air quality. Ventilatory function (forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV(1)), forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory flow at 25-75% of FVC) was significantly reduced in the population using biomass across all age groups compared to the non-biomass-using population, even in the youngest (16-25 yrs) age group (mean FEV(1) (95% CI) 2.65 (2.57-2.73) versus 2.83 (2.74-2.91) L; p=0.004). Airflow obstruction was twice as common among biomass users compared with liquefied petroleum gas users (8.1% versus 3.6%; p|0.001), with similar patterns for males (7.4% versus 3.3%; p=0.022) and females (10.8%
Bioenergy, and in particular solid woody biomass, will play a crucial role in meeting the EUs 2020 renewable energy targets and mitigating climate change. This renewable energy source can provide reliable and base-load supply to meet EU energy needs. In order to realise the potential of biomass, AEBIOM1 and EURELECTRIC2 strongly advocate establishing harmonised, binding sustainability criteria for solid biomass on the EU level. EU utilities have already taken the lead in voluntary measures by collectively developing sustainability requirements for pelletised biomass and sourcing wood from certified forests (such as PEFC or FSC). The voluntary approaches should be substantiated and finalised by a legal framework at the EU level. Biomass imports continue to increase and sustainability criteria are needed.. Because bioenergy is a key technology in the EU renewables portfolio, delays in the introduction of EU criteria put the renewable energy target at risk, said Jean-Marc Jossart, Secretary ...
Pyrolysis is estimated to be one of the most promising methods to convert biomass to diverse products (such as syn-gas, liquid fuel and charcoal), while its application has the potential for alleviating the fossil fuel crisis and environmental deterioration. Cellulose, a linear homopolymer of glucopyranose residues linked by β-1, 4-glycosidic bonds, is the most principal component in biomass (accounting for more than 50% by weight). The research on the pyrolytic behavior of cellulose is particularly beneficial for achieving a better understanding of the pyrolytic behavior of biomass, also promoting its direct applications in terms of fuels, chemicals and bio-materials. The studies on pyrolysis of cellulose are extensively reported in the categories of the following four issues: (1) the physico-chemical properties of cellulose in lignocellulosic biomass; (2) the on-line pyrolysis study of cellulose; (3) the off-line pyrolysis study of cellulose; (4) the interactions with other chemical ...
A fully coupled meteorology‐chemistry‐aerosol mesoscale model (WRF‐Chem) is used to simulate a multiday biomass burning event in the dry season of South America. The effects of biomass burning aerosols on clouds and precipitation are described at both 36 km and 4 km horizontal resolutions. The dominant effect of the aerosols is to reduce the diurnal amplitude of convection by decreasing clouds and precipitation in the afternoon but increasing them at night, with the afternoon decrease greater than the nighttime increase on the daily mean. On average, the decrease of surface precipitation is about 5% (3%) and the amplitude of diurnal cycle is reduced by about 11% (5%) in the 36 km (4 km) simulations. Such a modulation of clouds and precipitation is primarily contributed by the aerosol radiative effect, i.e., their ability to scatter and absorb solar radiation. The aerosol microphysical effect as cloud condensation nuclei tends to act oppositely to the aerosol radiative effect but with a ...
technology for cellulosic biomass conversion, recently put out a press release announcing the grant of U.S. Patent No. 8,540,847 (847 Patent).. Entitled Methods and apparatus for processing cellulosic biomass, the 847 Patent is directed to methods and apparatus for making ethanol or other biofuels using what Aphios calls its Aosic process.. The apparatus (11) described and claimed in the patent comprises a first vessel (13) for receiving cellulosic biomass and conveying means (15) in fluid communication with the first vessel (13). The apparatus (11) also comprises supercritical, critical, or near critical fluid means (17), which includes a source of gas, such as gas tank (41), holding carbon dioxide pressurized to form supercritical, critical, or near critical fluid.. The fluid means (17) is in fluid communication with conveying means (15) via conduit (31). A pump (47) is connected to a heat exchanger (55), which controls the temperature of the supercritical, critical, or near critical ...
In a move that could have wide ramifications for the future of biomass power nationwide, Massachusetts regulators have proposed to strictly regulate the ability of wood-burning incinerators to earn renewable power certificates.Its the latest twist in a long-running debate in the U.S. about whether biomass should qualify as a form of renewable energy and benefit from clean energy incentives. The draft rule by the Department of Energy Resources - unveiled late Friday - would require biomass incinerators to become 60 percent more efficient in order to earn full renewable energy credits and 40 percent to get a fraction of them. It would force a 50 percent cut in planet-warming gases from biomass plants by 2030 compared to fossil fuels, and limit the sorts of residues and waste wood that can be burned to discourage the poor forest management practice.Final regulations are expected be in place by the end of the year. Local environmentalists who have long fought a biomass boom said the announcement was a
Look up biomass in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Biomass. Biomass explained (U.S. ... Biomass is categorized either as biomass harvested directly for energy (primary biomass), or as residues and waste: (secondary ... Since biomass can be used as a fuel directly (e.g. wood logs), some people use the words biomass and biofuel interchangeably. ... As biomass is a natural material, many biological processes have developed in nature to break down the biomass molecules, and ...
... is a concept in plant biology which indicates the relative proportion of plant biomass present in the ... Biomass allocation is the end result of a number of processes which take place in the plant. It starts with the way how sugars ... The fractions of biomass present in leaves and roots are also relevant variables in Plant growth analysis. A common way to ... A next level of analysis is to measure the growth allocation: what is the increase in total biomass of a plant, and to what ...
"Biomass". ESA. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019. "The Earth Explorer Biomass". ESA. Retrieved 22 February 2019. Arcioni, M.; ... Kramer, Herbert J. (8 December 2018). "Biomass (Biomass monitoring mission for Carbon Assessment)". eoPortal - Earth ... "The BIOMASS mission - An ESA Earth Explorer candidate to measure the BIOMASS of the earth's forests" (PDF). 2010 IEEE ... The amount of biomass and forest height will be measured at a resolution of 200 m, and forest disturbances such as clear- ...
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Biomass can refer to species biomass, which is the mass of one or more species, or to community biomass, which is the mass of ... The biomass pyramid decreases markedly at each higher level. Ocean or marine biomass, in a reversal of terrestrial biomass, can ... the animal biomass is nearly 30 times larger than the plant biomass.[dubious - discuss] Most ocean plant biomass is eaten by ... The total global biomass has been estimated at about 550 billion tonnes C. Most of this biomass is found on land, with only 5 ...
... can be broadly classified into virgin biomass, waste biomass, and energy crops. Virgin biomass includes ... Biomass can be a carbon neutral source of energy in the long run. However depending on the source of biomass, it will not be ... Any biomass rich in cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin are commonly referred to as lignocellulosic biomass. Each component ... Lignocellulose refers to plant dry matter (biomass), so called lignocellulosic biomass. It is the most abundantly available raw ...
... is a biomass fired CHP power station located in the town of Chilton in County Durham. Opened in 2011, the ... Quinault, Caealia (2 June 2011). "Dalkia's £40m biomass plant nears completion". letsrecycle.com. Retrieved 19 August 2011. ... announced their plans to build a biomass fueled CHP power station in the County Durham town of Chilton. The site chosen had ...
The Czech Biomass Association (CZ Biom - České sdružení pro biomasu) is a NGO, which supports the development of ... Members of CZ BIOM are scientists, specialists, entrepreneurs, and activists interested in using biomass as an energy resource ... CZ BIOM is a member of the European Biomass Association. "Mezinárodní týden kompostování otevře veřejnosti provoz kompostáren. ... Only biomass would be enough for the Czech Republic's consumption by the end of the year.]. Blesk (in Czech). Retrieved 2021-10 ...
... energy portal Bioconversion of biomass to mixed alcohol fuels Bioenergy Biofuel Bioliquids Biomass Biomass gasification Biomass ... Biomass to liquid (BtL or BMtL) is a multi-step process of producing synthetic hydrocarbon fuels made from biomass via a ... Regional Biomass Processing Center is a conceptual place where the AFEX treated biomass can go to biorefineries, farms and ... Sugarcane grows in irrigated lands of tropics and subtropics which can produce 15 kg biomass per square meter area. It is also ...
The Willow Biomass Project is a collaborative effort by members of the Salix Consortium to grow willow and other sustainable ... The Willow Biomass Project "Willowpedia: A Resource for Shrub Willow Bioenergy Crops," Cornell University (Sustainable ... The project, funded through the U.S. Department of Energy's Biomass Power for Rural Development Program, seeks to commercialize ...
"Okofen condesing pellet boiler". Biomass Thermal Energy Council - Information on Biomass and legislation on biomass in the US ... Biomass heating systems generate heat from biomass. The systems fall under the categories of: direct combustion, gasification, ... "Types of Biomass Heating Systems". "Biomass System Design - Selected Eco Energy". Selected Eco Energy. Retrieved 18 October ... Forest Health Because forest based biomass is typically derived from wood that has lower commercial value, forest biomass is ...
Caucuses of the United States Congress Biomass Biomass Thermal Energy Council (Wikipedia articles in need of updating from ... "Biomass Thermal Energy Council Praises Congressional Biomass Caucus Formation, Calls for Additional House Members". Archived ... The Congressional Biomass Caucus is a bipartisan caucus of the United States House of Representatives co-chaired by ... The caucus seeks to support the development of biomass and elevate the renewable resource's profile in Congress. As of December ...
... , also Soden Biomass Power Station, is a 60-70 MW (80,000-94,000 hp) biomass-fired thermal power ... derived from incinerating biomass, primarily cocoa waste. With abundant raw material, other biomass-fired power stations are in ... Energy portal List of power stations in Ivory Coast Ayebo Biomass Power Station Kakamega Waste To Energy Plant Boris Ngounou (5 ... Voice of America (2 July 2018). "Ivory Coast Eyes Biomass Power Generation From Cocoa Waste". Voice of America. Washington DC, ...
The European Algae Biomass Association (EABA), established on 2 June 2009, is the European association representing both ... ART Fuels Forum European Society of Biochemical Engineering Sciences Algae Biomass Organization "Members". EABA. 16 June 2011. ... Algae biomass producers, College and university associations and consortia in Europe). ...
The Šiauliai Biomass Power Plant is a biomass combined heat and power plant in Šiauliai, Lithuania. It supplies heat to almost ...
... , also Biovéa Biomass Power Station, is a 46 MW (62,000 hp) biomass-fired thermal power plant under ... The Ayebo biomass power plant is under development by the consortium that owns it. The owners formed a special purpose vehicle ... Energy portal List of power stations in Ivory Coast Divo Biomass Power Station Jean Marie Takouleu (13 December 2019). "Ivory ... Jean Marie Takouleu (2 March 2022). "Ivory Coast: Biovea launches work on its 46 MW Ayébo biomass plant". Afrik21.africa. Paris ...
... , also Sappi Ngodwana Biomass Power Station, is a 25 MW (34,000 hp) biomass-fired thermal power ... Update On 25MWE Biomass Power Plant For Sappi Ngodwana Pulp And Paper Mill As of 12 March 2020. [1] (Articles with short ... A biomass storage unit will be constructed as part of this project. The table below illustrates the shareholding in Ngodwana ... South Africa Forestry Online (April 2018). "Sappi Southern Africa is set to build a 25MW biomass power plant at its Ngodwana ...
The North Blyth Biomass Project was a proposed biomass-fired power station planned to be located at North Blyth, Northumberland ... "North Blyth biomass power station plans go on show". The Journal. 9 September 2010. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012 ... "North Blyth Biomass Power Station plans take shape". The Journal. 21 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. ... In September 2008, the Port of Blyth authority announced that it was planning to build a biomass power station on the redundant ...
... is a planned biomass power station, that is to be built on the River Tees at Billingham. It is ... 200 million biomass plant wins planning approval". New Energy Focus. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2010.[permanent ... dead link] Blackburn, Mike (16 October 2009). "Billingham biomass power station to go ahead". nebusiness.com. Retrieved 23 ...
... Biomass Power and Thermal International Renewable Energy Agency (All articles with bare URLs for ... biomassmagazine.com/articles/2496/biomass-companies-form-thermal-energy-council "Mission , Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC ... The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is a nonprofit organization in the United States focused on advancing the use of ... The organization promotes biomass thermal energy as a renewable, responsible, clean and energy-efficient pathway to meeting ...
The Milltown Biomass-to-Energy Power Station was proposed as a 28 MWe biomass-to-electrical energy power station to be built ... The plant was originally to use woody biomass material from a number of local forest products and industrial sources, including ... the facility would have used fluidized-bed boiler technology to enable incineration of a wide variety of woody biomass ...
The Biomass Research and Demonstration Facility uses biomass to create clean heat and energy. This facility is located at 2329 ... It utilizes biomass in the form of wood chips which it treats to create fuel for its bioenergy systems. Some of its other ... The Biomass Research and Demonstration Facility takes advantage of gasification processes resulting in a clean source of ... Moisture content in wood chips is reduced to 20% by the biomass dryer Treated wood chips are conveyed by a horizontal auger ...
Through bioconversion of biomass to a mixed alcohol fuel, more energy from the biomass will end up as liquid fuels than in ... The bioconversion of biomass to mixed alcohol fuels can be accomplished using the MixAlco process. ... As the microorganisms anaerobically digest the biomass and convert it into a mixture of carboxylic acids, the pH must be ... Energy portal Renewable energy portal Anaerobic digestion Bioreactor Mechanical biological treatment Advanced Biomass Refinery ...
"Republic Services announces LFGTE project in California". Biomass. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2016. Gerlat, Allan (27 July ... "Republic Services announces LFGTE project in California". Biomass Magazine. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2016. Toplikar, Dave ... Voegele, Erin (30 August 2018). "Republic Services highlights RNG efforts in sustainability report". Biomass Magazine. ...
Dubbe, D.R.; Garver, E.G.; Pratt, D.C. (1988). "Production of cattail (Typha spp.) biomass in Minnesota, USA". Biomass. 17 (2 ... "Nutrient removal and bio-energy production from Netley-Libau Marsh at Lake Winnipeg through annual biomass harvesting". Biomass ...
"Loci Controls announces 3 new RNG projects". Biomass. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url- ...
... and biomass. The amount of biomass per capita in Lithuania is one of the highest in the European Union and it is estimated that ... Biomass is material from plants or animals such as wheat stalks, yard waste, corn cobs, manure, wood or sewage. In 2017, solid ... The main source of renewable energy in 2019 was biomass (57.4% of gross energy consumption). In particular, wood is the leading ... European Commission, Joint Research Centre (2019). Brief on biomass for energy in the European Union. LU: Publications Office ...
The site uses wood pellets and chippings to fuel a 100 kW biomass converter which provides hot water and heating for five ... This project increased the fish biomass more than twenty-fold to 11.5 kilograms per hectare (10.3 lb/acre). Breeding waders ... "Biomass". Alternative Technology Centre. Retrieved 14 February 2019. Bridge, T (2005). "Controlling New Zealand pygmyweed ...
Various strains of Nannochloropsis were shown to accumulate up to 60-70% of their overall biomass as lipids in nitrogen ... Boussiba, S.; Vonshak, A.; Cohen, Z.; Avissar, Y.; Richmond, A. (1987). "Lipid and biomass production by the halotolerant ... microalga Nannochloropsis salina". Biomass. 12: 37-47. doi:10.1016/0144-4565(87)90006-0. Kilian, O.; Benemann, C. S. E.; Niyogi ...
Letters to the Editor: Biomass developer overlooks evidence. An artists rendering of the proposed Palmer Renewable Energy ... biomass plant off Page Boulevard in East Springfield.. Massachusetts DEP hearing on proposed Springfield biomass plant spurs ... Springfield City Council revokes local permit for proposed wood-burning biomass plant. May 23, 2011. ... Springfield zoning board revokes Biomass plant permit. 1/25/2012 News article. ...
HORIBA contributes to solving issues in biomass power generation by providing a wide lineup of analyzers, such as the one that ... Industries » Biomass Power Generation Biomass Power Generation. Clean Energy as Countermeasures for Climate Change. Biomass ... There are several types of the methods such as a method in which biomass is burned directly, a method in which biomass is ... HORIBA contributes to solving issues in biomass power generation by providing a wide lineup of analyzers, such as the one that ...
Biomass briquettes can be used for biomass green energy generation, which will be able to produce green electricity without any ... Biomass briquettes can be used for biomass green energy generation, which will be able to produce green electricity without any ... Biomass briquettes can be used for biomass green energy generation, which will be able to produce green electricity without any ... Biomass briquettes can be used for biomass green energy generation, which will be able to produce green electricity without any ...
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  • Biomass briquettes can be used for biomass green energy generation, which will be able to produce green electricity without any drawbacks of what fossil fuels could offer to generate electricity. (folkd.com)
  • Although fossil fuels (such as coal and petroleum ) have their origin in ancient biomass, they are not considered biomass by the generally accepted definition because the original material has been substantially transformed by geological processes. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • When biomass is used as a fuel, as a replacement for fossil fuels, it releases the same amount of CO 2 into the atmosphere. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • In contrast to biomass carbon, the carbon in fossil fuels is taken out of long-term storage and added to the stock of carbon in the atmosphere. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Energy produced from biomass residues displaces the production of an equivalent amount of energy from fossil fuels, leaving the fossil carbon in storage. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • EcoFluid bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boilers represent an important part of ANDRITZ's bioenergy solutions and are used for steam and power generation from biomass and different alternate fuels as sludges, RDF, and residues. (andritz.com)
  • PowerFluid circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers are used for steam and power generation from conventional and renewable fuels (e.g. coal and biomass) and alternative fuels (biogenous residues, sludge, rejects, and refuse-derived wastes with high calorific value). (andritz.com)
  • The technology will help establish a sustainable market for non-food biomass resources to bolster the development of biorefinery jobs and commerce and create carbon neutral transportation fuels. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • Seaweed is a potentially sustainable source of biomass for the production of fuels, expanding and building opportunities for bio-butanol as a fuel and fuel extender. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • The point where the cost of producing energy from fossil fuels exceeds the cost of biomass fuels has been reached. (ratical.org)
  • With a few exceptions, energy from fossil fuels will cost more money than the same amount of energy supplied through biomass conversion. (ratical.org)
  • Pyrolysis produces energy fuels with high fuel-to-feed ratios, making it the most efficient process for biomass conversion, and the method most capable of competing and eventually replacing non-renewable fossil fuel resources. (ratical.org)
  • Every ton of biomass converted to fuels in this manner produces approximately 27% charcoal, 14% pyrolytic fuel oil, and 59% intermediate-Btu gas. (ratical.org)
  • Biomass conversion by pyrolysis has many environmental and economic advantages over fossil fuels, but coal and oil production dominates because costs are kept lower by various means including government protection. (ratical.org)
  • And in order to increase the use of biomass to replace fossil fuels, most of it will have to come from the forest. (iva.se)
  • Launched in July 2011, the scheme rewards businesses (as well as domestic customers) with cashback payments in reward for switching to biomass fuels. (cleantechloops.com)
  • These diseases and exposures include environmental exposure to asbestos and lung diseases, accelerated silicosis in sandblasting jean workers, coal worker's pneumoconiosis in surface coal miners, health effects of indoor air pollution from burning of biomass fuels and exposures to heavy metals and potential health effects from hydraulic fracturing (fracking). (cdc.gov)
  • The aim of this study was to assess the association between biomass fuels and chronic bronchitis among women leaving in a rural district of Rwanda.Methods: A prospective study was conducted for a period of 15 months between March 2015 and May 2016 and all patients willing to participate were recruited from test villages selected randomly in the district of Gisagara. (bvsalud.org)
  • In each case, smoke from The conference, with approximately 75 in attendance, biomass combustion produces significant levels of criteria consisted of 6 sessions. (cdc.gov)
  • An example of a simple use of biomass fuel is the combustion of wood for heat. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Controlled combustion in a power plant converts virtually all of the carbon in the biomass to CO 2 . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • ANDRITZ innovative fluidized bed combustion technologies for generating power from biomass incorporate decades of experience and have been implemented in all areas of the pulp and paper industry as well as for utility or municipal power plants. (andritz.com)
  • Dried biomass has a heating value of 5000-8000 Btu/lb. with virtually no ash or sulfur produced during combustion. (ratical.org)
  • We sought to assess whether airway macrophage black carbon (AMBC) - a marker of inhaled dose of carbonaceous PM from biomass and fossil fuel combustion - is lower in Malawian women using a cleaner burning biomass-fuelled cookstove compared with those using open fires for cooking. (nih.gov)
  • This webinar will examine the similarities and differences between woody and non-woody biomass with regards to supply, feedstock processing, and combustion. (pr.com)
  • The 9th installment in BTEC's webinar series will examine the similarities and differences in supply, process and combustion technologies for agricultural and woody biomass in thermal applications. (pr.com)
  • A final speaker will explore available appliances and cutting edge combustion technologies for agricultural biomass feedstocks. (pr.com)
  • Related with the evolution of the industry and also with the growth in the need for energy in the last decades, biomass can be used to sustain the process of combustion for the wastes with small calorific values. (upt.ro)
  • 2019. Biomass estimation from canopy measurements for leafy vegetables. (mcgill.ca)
  • It is "probable" that sometime in 2019 customers who buy their electricity from Eversource will have paid $100 million more than necessary since 2014 because the energy came from the Berlin biomass plant instead of the open market. (nhbr.com)
  • Since September 26th 2019, biomass boilers should come with an energy efficiency label, to provide information on the brand, the model, the energy efficient class, the direct and if relevant the indirect rated heat output, as well as the additional electricity generation function in kW. (toptenuk.org)
  • 2019) " The Economic and Environmental Performance of Biomass Power as an Intermediate Resource for Power Production," Utilities Policy, 58: 52-62. (gatech.edu)
  • Biomass and Bioenergy, 34(12), 1825–1837. (ncsu.edu)
  • Biomass energy production in the United States amounted to 4.69 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2021. (statista.com)
  • Starting February 2021, the dry biomass was packed into big-bags to be weighted and shipped to CARTIF, responsible for biomass processing. (biomasscarbonpositive.eu)
  • There are several types of the methods such as a method in which biomass is burned directly, a method in which biomass is roasted at a high temperature to generate pyrolysis gases, and a method which employs biogas generated from fermenting biomass. (horiba.com)
  • In this context, biomass may be burned to generate heat and electricity , or it may be used as raw material for the production of biofuels and a variety of chemical substances. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • What are biomass boilers? (toptenuk.org)
  • Biomass boilers, also called wood-fuelled boilers, burn wood to generate heat. (toptenuk.org)
  • This page details the selection criteria applied to wood-fuelled biomass boilers on toptenuk.org. (toptenuk.org)
  • These can often be called solid fuel boilers , however, the term biomass boiler is more common in the UK and will be used throughout this document. (toptenuk.org)
  • This guide only covers biomass boilers that provide heating for a central heat distribution system. (toptenuk.org)
  • Table 1: Current selection criteria for biomass boilers. (toptenuk.org)
  • The following regulations were the basis for the above selection criteria for biomass boilers. (toptenuk.org)
  • Are Biomass Boilers Better Than Solar Energy? (foroes.net)
  • Discussing the benefits of renewable energy systems especially biomass boilers. (foroes.net)
  • The use of biomass boilers, where renewable supplies such as wood chipping is used for fuel, and solar power using sunlight as a natural heating energy source, have gained much traction in recent times. (foroes.net)
  • Biomass boilers are far more environmentally friendly in terms of CO2 emissions. (foroes.net)
  • Establishments across Europe have been using biomass boilers , burning sustainable fuel to heat their buildings and water , for many years and the trend is also picking up at a steady pace across the UK. (cleantechloops.com)
  • The popularity of biomass boilers in the UK really started to take off at the introduction of the government's RHI ( Renewable Heat Incentive ), the first of its kind in the world. (cleantechloops.com)
  • With the cost of fossil fuel rising at alarming rates, it's little wonder that hotels and other businesses are flocking to biomass boilers installers to save their businesses. (cleantechloops.com)
  • The new transaction is part of a refinancing package to repay the existing project finance loan for the existing lignite-fired power unit and to finance the construction of a new 154MWt/50 MWe biomass boiler at the Konin power plant (the Project), which is being developed by the ZE PAK. (ebrd.com)
  • The Project has been screened as category "B" under the Bank's Environmental and Social Policy (2008), requiring an Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) of the environmental and social issues associated with the conversion of an existing lignite-fired boiler into a state-of-the-art fluidized bed biomass boiler. (ebrd.com)
  • Unlike a wood-fuelled stove a biomass boiler connects to the radiators and a hot water cylinder to provide your entire home with heating and hot water. (toptenuk.org)
  • They tend to be supplied and fitted by specialist biomass boiler experts. (foroes.net)
  • As with the biomass boiler, solar panel use could make a commercial business or organisation eligible for the RHI as discussed above. (foroes.net)
  • With the major weakness of solar power being the lack of enough sunshine days per year in the UK, a combined solar and biomass boiler system would work well together. (foroes.net)
  • The biomass boiler could 'take up the slack' when the solar panels can't provide enough heat energy, and the householder or commercial enterprise is still making the most of renewable energy. (foroes.net)
  • If choosing one over the other, a biomass boiler would both provide renewable energy and be able to do so year round, unlike solar panels. (foroes.net)
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  • Plus, Treco is currently offering a free weekend break with every biomass boiler purchased in July and August 2014 (plus £500 with which to pamper yourself! (cleantechloops.com)
  • The research on the use of P-band waves, in particular, has been largely propelled since 2007 in experimental studies supporting the future spaceborne Mission BIOMASS, to be launched in 2022 with the aim of mapping forest aboveground biomass (AGB) accurately and globally. (anaee.eu)
  • Hammer Crusher, Hammer Mill, Crusher Machine manufacturer / supplier in China, offering Wood Chips/ Stalk/ Grass Hammer Crusher Hammer Mill for Biomass, Biomass Wood Rice Husk Cashew Shell Pellet Making Machine, Ring Die Type Pellet Machine and so on. (rudaprzystan.pl)
  • Die of biomass pellet machine adopt integral carburizing stainless steel, substantial put on resistance, great security, discharge location increase, enhance the ability and decrease cost. (bushhoggearbox.xyz)
  • For its Mission Analysis study conducted for the U.S. Department of Energy in 1979, Stanford Research Institute (SRI) chose five types of biomass materials to investigate for energy conversion: woody plants, herbaceous plants (those that do not produce persistent woody material), aquatic plants, and manure. (ratical.org)
  • The British Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has released a five-year plan for the solar and biomass industries in an attempt to. (cleantechnica.com)
  • In Chapter 4, the influence of extractive on microwave-assisted pyrolysis of biomass was investigated. (bl.uk)
  • For the study of theconsidered phenomena, a population balance model is developed.Slow pyrolysis of biomass is studied on both the reactor scale and thepellet scale. (kth.se)
  • Biomass has been a feedstock for biodegradable materials for many years. (soci.org)
  • One of the keys to success in biomass power generation is a flexible automation system that allows seamless feedstock changeover. (rockwellautomation.com)
  • Biomass is a viable alternative in order to mitigate the environmental effectscaused by the aggressive use of fossil feedstock during the last century.This thesis builds around the idea of a biofuel production process that iscomprised of biomass production, biomass gasication, gas cleaning andfuel production. (kth.se)
  • A model for a rotary drum reactor, using principles of isoconversionalanalysis, is developed for the study of dierent biomass feedstock.The proposed model allows for deriving a preliminary reactor design withminimal experimental input data. (kth.se)
  • The two-day event will bring together key industry stakeholders from the biomass industry: feedstock suppliers, biomass plant operators, end-product manufacturers, as well as technology providers - for two days of informative presentations, interactive discussion & excellent networking opportunities. (biokierto.fi)
  • Biomass power generation is a type of power generation that uses biomass, a renewable biologically derived resource from animals and plants. (horiba.com)
  • Because the plant uses biomass, those customers are, in effect, subsidizing the logging industry. (nhbr.com)
  • However, due to increased urbanization and product consumption, human-produced weight now outweighs the overall global biomass. (inhabitat.com)
  • These trends in global biomass have affected the carbon cycle and human health. (inhabitat.com)
  • Argus provides you with the most convenient way to access prices, news and analysis for the global biomass industry. (argusmedia.com)
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  • Energy exchange operator APX-Endex plans to launch a specialist biomass exchange on November 4, with physical delivery of the industrial wood pellet product into the port of Rotterdam. (risk.net)
  • It also shifts the composition of the recycled carbon emissions associated with the disposal of the biomass residues from a mixture of CO 2 and CH 4 , to almost exclusively CO 2 . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Because CH 4 is a much stronger greenhouse gas than CO 2 , shifting CH 4 emissions to CO 2 by converting biomass residues to energy significantly reduces the greenhouse warming potential of the recycled carbon associated with other fates or disposal of the biomass residues. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Thermochemical decomposition can be utilized for energy conversion of all five categories of biomass materials, but low moisture herbaceous (small grain field residues) and woody (wood industry wastes, and standing vegetation not suitable for lumber) are the most suitable. (ratical.org)
  • Biomass energy uses all plant and plant-derived materials, such as wood and other forest residues, grasses, husks and straw from crops, and some -construction debris. (archindy.org)
  • Effects of plant residues on C:N:P of soil, microbial biomass, and extracellular enzyme in an alpine mea-dow on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China. (bvsalud.org)
  • Plant residues can affect CNP of soil , microbial biomass , and extracellular enzyme , but the effects are still unclear. (bvsalud.org)
  • We conducted a field experiment in an alpine meadow on the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau to explore the effects of removing aboveground plant or roots and adding plant residues on the CNP of soil , microbial biomass , and extracellular enzyme . (bvsalud.org)
  • Adding plant residues after removing aboveground plant significantly increased microbial biomass CN and CP, enzyme CN compared with removing aboveground plant , while significantly decreased enzyme NP. (bvsalud.org)
  • Compared with removing all the plant , adding plant residues after removing whole plant significantly reduced soil CN (-16.4%), microbial biomass CP, NP and enzyme NP, while significantly increased enzyme CN. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our results suggest that removal of plants could have a strong effect on CNP of soil , microbial biomass , and extracellular enzyme , and CNP of microbial biomass and that extracellular enzyme woule be more sensitive to plant residues. (bvsalud.org)
  • Roots could play a key role in stabilizing CNP of soil , microbial biomass , and extracellular enzyme under plant residues addition. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nexterra, a Canadian biomass gasification company based in Vancouver, has secured CAD$2.5m in equity funding from the Canadian government to support the development of its high-efficiency generators. (businessgreen.com)
  • In the PSI hydrothermal gasification process for wet biomass salt separation turned out to be a crucial step. (psi.ch)
  • Coupling biomass gasification with high temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) is a promising solution to increase the share of renewables and reduce emissions. (unipg.it)
  • An artist's rendering of the proposed Palmer Renewable Energy biomass plant off Page Boulevard in East Springfield. (energyjustice.net)
  • As such, the Project has the potential to lead to important demonstration of a successful conversion of an old lignite-fired power plant into a biomass fuelled power generation, with high replication potential in Poland and other countries the region. (ebrd.com)
  • The due diligence has confirmed that the biomass CHP plant will meet EU requirements and will allow the company to reduce carbon emissions. (ebrd.com)
  • One of the main objectives of developing the Liepājas enerģija biomass cogeneration plant was diversifying the types of fuel, thus increasing energy independence and ensuring a safe, steady and competitive heat supply to the city of Liepāja. (upb.lv)
  • In one hour, the biomass cogeneration plant is able to produce 12 MW of thermal energy and 2.3 MW of electrical energy. (upb.lv)
  • World production of biomass is estimated at 146 billion metric tons a year, mostly wild plant growth. (ratical.org)
  • BTC is a pilot plant for research, development, innovation, and education on the processing and pretreatment of biomass and by-products from bio-based industries. (slu.se)
  • They argued that the plant would need so much biomass that it would be a huge economic boost to the forest industry. (nhbr.com)
  • Hammer Crusher, Straw Hammer Mill, Corn Hammer Mill manufacturer / supplier in China, offering Biomass Palm Shell Straw Corn Hammer Crusher Mill Machine, Hot Selling Disc Wood Chipper for Round Logs, Animal Feed Cattle Feed Plant Poultry Feed Manufacturing Machine and so on. (rudaprzystan.pl)
  • The results showed that removing aboveground plant biomass significantly decreased soil CN (the change was -23.7%, the same below) and CP (-14.7%), microbial biomass CP and NP, while significantly increased microbial biomass CN, and enzyme CNP compared with meadow without human disturbance. (bvsalud.org)
  • Removing all plant biomass (aboveground and roots) significantly reduced soil CN (-11.6%), CP (-24.0%), NP (-23.3%) and microbial biomass CN in comparison to removing aboveground plant , while significantly improved microbial biomass NP and enzyme NP. (bvsalud.org)
  • Woody biomass is marketed as a clean energy, but it is another false solution to the climate crisis. (wrm.org.uy)
  • Thermogen Industries, a technology developer and manufacturer operated by New Hampshire-based investment firm Cate Street Capital Inc., is bringing a microwave-based woody biomass torrefaction technology to Maine. (biomassmagazine.com)
  • The technology, created by U.K. firm Rotowave Ltd., uses a series of simultaneous electromagnetic frequencies in combination with a ceramic drum to maximize heat transfer throughout every biomass particle in the unit, making the process of pyrolysis used to turn woody biomass into a biocoal product more efficient. (biomassmagazine.com)
  • Over the next 10 months, the team at Thermogen will engineer the plans for the mill to house the necessary infrastructure for five to six Rotowave units, each of which can process 100,000 tons of woody biomass per year. (biomassmagazine.com)
  • They're also presenting new information against the woody biomass industry and standing up for the forests we love. (dogwoodalliance.org)
  • The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) today announced open registration for its newest webinar, "Agricultural and Woody Biomass: Contrasts and Comparisons," on September 28th at 1PM ET, 10AM PT. (pr.com)
  • Electricity from biomass is more expensive than energy efficiency, natural gas, wind, or solar but substantially less expensive than new coal or nuclear plants. (gatech.edu)
  • Around 80% of people in the African Region cook using open fires or inefficient stoves fired by kerosene, biomass (wood, animal dung and crop waste) and coal, creating harmful household air pol ution. (who.int)
  • IMSEAR at SEARO: Solid biomass fuel: indoor air pollution and health effects. (who.int)
  • In the developing world, households are using biomass fuel for cooking and heating this leads to high concentration of toxic pollutants indoor causing several respiratory diseases. (bvsalud.org)
  • Biomass Briquettes for Green Energy Production. (folkd.com)
  • Biomass, as a renewable energy source, refers to biological material that can be used as fuel or for industrial production. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • The production of biomass is a growing industry, as there is increasing interest in sustainable fuel sources. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • However, when biomass is used for energy production, it is widely considered carbon neutral, or a net reducer of greenhouse gases because of the offset of methane that would have otherwise entered the atmosphere. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • In the absence of energy production applications, biomass residue carbon would be recycled to the atmosphere through some combination of rotting (biodegradation) and open burning. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • By enabling the production of cheap sugars from this non-food, cellulosic biomass, Agrivida's energy crops and processing technology can reduce costs by over 30% for these industrial biotechnology products. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • Biomass production includes microalgae synthesis followedby harvesting to supply microalgae to the gasication process. (kth.se)
  • It is necessary to remove the inorganic salts from the feed stream to avoid catalyst poisoning and furthermore it is a chance to recover nutrients like Ca, Na, K, N, P and S which could be used as fertilizers in biomass production. (psi.ch)
  • Producers and suppliers use the Argus Biomass Markets service's prices to fully understand market trends and determine which markets to target and when it is most profitable to adjust production. (argusmedia.com)
  • One of them to mention is the project Biopros - Solutions for the safe application of wastewater and sludge for high efficient biomass production in Short-Rotation-Plantations which has been EU-funded from the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). (biom.cz)
  • What are two major side effects in biomass production beside energy? (fu-berlin.de)
  • To this aim, the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) implemented a contingency plan by which GFFs of cattails were established at UPM facilities for biomass production in Madrid. (biomasscarbonpositive.eu)
  • We examine four recent biopower plants and global benchmarks to assess their overall performance, confirming the characterization of biomass as an "intermediate" resource for power production. (gatech.edu)
  • The Argus Biomass Markets service is your leading publication for the international wood pellet, wood chip and palm kernel shell sectors. (argusmedia.com)
  • The existing commercial biomass power generating industry in the United States, which consists of approximately 1,700 MW (megawatts) of operating capacity actively supplying power to the grid, produces about 0.5 percent of the U.S. electricity supply. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Electricity powered by biomass is expanding. (gatech.edu)
  • The Company is developing an internal biomass verification and monitoring system as part of its integrated environmental management system to address these issues and ensure that appropriate information is provided to the public on transport routes and any planned changes. (ebrd.com)
  • In order to qualify as cellulosic ethanol, the fuel must be derived from any cellulose, hemicelluloses, or lignin that is derived from renewable biomass and that has lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are 60 percent less than baseline (i.e. gasoline) greenhouse gas emissions. (osu.edu)
  • Though biomass is a renewable fuel, and is sometimes called a "carbon neutral" fuel, its use can still contribute to global warming . (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Sixty-eight percent of the energy in the raw biomass is contained in the charcoal and fuel oils made at the facility. (ratical.org)
  • When the PUC was considering the contract, advocates argued that burning biomass - typically chips of leftover wood from logging - would help meet state mandates aimed at moving away from fossil fuel. (nhbr.com)
  • Webinar attendees will gain valuable information on agricultural biomass thermal technologies, new market perspectives, and an overall understanding of ag-based fuel, its qualities and considerations. (pr.com)
  • The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is an association of biomass fuel producers, appliance manufacturers and distributors, supply chain companies and non-profit organizations that view biomass thermal energy as a renewable, responsible, clean and energy-efficient pathway to meeting America's energy needs. (pr.com)
  • As the adoption of biomass as a fuel source gathers pace globally, so does the need for flexible control systems. (rockwellautomation.com)
  • Vertical Ring Die Pellet Equipment is a new biomass fuel creation machinery by employing crushed sawdust and bran from eucalyptus, pine,birch, poplar, fruit and agricultural straw, bamboo. (bushhoggearbox.xyz)
  • Connection, however, does not mean full usage and many new Ujjwala households and others continue to use significant amounts of biomass fuel, with consequent impacts on the health of village populations from the smoke. (bvsalud.org)
  • Biochar is the carbon-rich residue of the lignocellulosic biomass left after the pyrolysis reaction. (uwo.ca)
  • It is estimated that overall, the oil palm industry generates at least 30 million tons of lignocellulosic biomass per year in the form of trunks, fronds, empty fruit bunches, and leaves (Salleh et al. (ncsu.edu)
  • Exposure to particulate matter (PM) from burning of biomass for cooking is associated with adverse health effects. (nih.gov)
  • This article is about biomass as a renewable energy source. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Biomass is considered a renewable energy source, but is only carbon neutral if used sustainably. (statista.com)
  • The act requires the state forest service, at the discretion of the state forester, to implement a biomass utilization grant program (program) by awarding up to $2.5 million in grants to demonstrate the utilization of biomass throughout the state for purposes such as wildfire prevention and mitigation, increased biomass energy generation, and agricultural biochar. (colorado.gov)
  • Development of thermal methods of biomass utilisation is vital for the establishment of bio-refinery technologies. (bl.uk)
  • BTEC engages in research, education, and public advocacy for the fast growing biomass thermal energy industry. (pr.com)
  • Treco , established in 2005, has been at forefront of the UK's biomass industry for more than eight years. (cleantechloops.com)
  • After extensive calculations and as a result of several feasibility studies, the construction of the biomass based central heating system was approved and implemented in 2017. (basf.com)
  • The burning of biomass occurs in a variety of settings, diverse fields in order to identify gaps in knowledge and including domestic heating and cooking, regeneration to develop new research strategies that would allow us to and clearing of agricultural lands, and intentional and address policy needs in this emerging area. (cdc.gov)
  • According to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), forest harvesting needs to increase by 20 percent if the climate goals are to be reach by using more biomass. (iva.se)
  • Additionally, the webinar will identify opportunities and challenges for expanding agricultural biomass to new markets and end users. (pr.com)
  • Numerous national and regional energy analyses, including those from the U.S. Department of Energy's Billion-Ton Update and Northeast Biomass Thermal Working Group's Vision 2025, have projected a significant role for agricultural biomass in advancing renewable energy goals. (pr.com)
  • Additionally, the webinar will assess opportunities and challenges for expanding the agricultural biomass markets from fiber sources through end-users. (pr.com)
  • Agricultural-based biomass feedstocks are an important and growing component of the biomass thermal supply chain," said Seymour. (pr.com)
  • 2018. Review on valuable bioproducts obtained from microalgae biomass and their commercial applications. (mcgill.ca)
  • Five-minute grid of total marine bird biomass densities surveyed off central California. (noaa.gov)
  • National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, 2023: Five-minute grid of total marine bird biomass densities surveyed off central California - selected cool water temperature periods, 1980-2001 (CDAS data set AL3_MASS.shp), https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/38732. (noaa.gov)
  • AL3_MASS is a polygon shapefile representing 5 minute x 5 minute latitude x longitude cells that house the overall total biomass densities (kg/sq km) of up to 76 species of marine birds during periods of realtively cold or cool sea surface temperatures. (noaa.gov)
  • Cells that were surveyed but in which no birds were observed have total biomass densities of zero. (noaa.gov)
  • The purpose of this study was to assess the above ground biomass (AGB) at different canopy densities of swamp secondary forest in (HEF) and estimated the total AGB stored in this area. (jeeng.net)
  • Waste and Biomass Valorization WAVE-D-18-00917. (mcgill.ca)
  • We had the sustainability aspect and the idea of circular economy clear in mind when we came up with the idea of reusing our biomass waste for heating. (basf.com)
  • biomass energy biofuel biodiesel, waste heat recovery systems. (sourceguides.com)
  • China Biomass Wood Waste Crushing Machine, Find details about China Wood Chips Hammer Mill, Wood Hammer Crusher from Biomass Wood Waste Crushing Machine Jinan Bison Machine Co., Ltd. (rudaprzystan.pl)
  • Biomass exchange: catalyst for European renewables? (risk.net)
  • The impact of malaria-protective red blood cell polymorphisms on parasite biomass in children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria. (cdc.gov)
  • The carbon in biomass material, which makes up approximately fifty percent of its dry-matter content, is already part of the atmospheric carbon cycle. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • The Rotowave process can reduce moisture content to less than 4 percent by weight and increase the energy content in the biomass by 30 percent, according to the company. (biomassmagazine.com)
  • RTI International (Research Triangle Park, NC) will work with ADM, Albemarle and Conoco Philips to develop a novel single-step catalytic biomass pyrolysis process with high carbon conversion efficiency to produce stable bio-crude "oil" with low oxygen content. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • We can determine the Retinol Acetate (Vitamin A Acetate) content of biomass, click here to learn more about our various biomass analysis methods. (celignis.com)
  • HORIBA contributes to solving issues in biomass power generation by providing a wide lineup of analyzers, such as the one that contributes to improving power generation efficiency as well as flue gas treatment systems. (horiba.com)
  • This includes possible road traffic impacts and the need to ensure that transport of biomass does not have a significant impact on local communities, as well as ensuring that the biomass is obtained from sustainable sources. (ebrd.com)
  • By using domestic, non-food biomass, Agrivida's products can replace petroleum utilization, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance the rural economy. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • The Project will also increase the number of biomass projects operating in Poland, which is so far limited, and contribute to increase the share of the renewable energy in the Polish power generations sector. (ebrd.com)
  • There are some challenges to biomass generated power. (rockwellautomation.com)
  • The Argus Biomass Markets service can give insight to anyone with exposure to power generation and combined heat and power (CHP) generation, or with an interest in environmental legislation. (argusmedia.com)
  • Cedar Springs Biomass Power Project is a 101.2MW biopower project. (power-technology.com)
  • Cedar Springs Biomass Power Project is a combined heat and power (CHP) project. (power-technology.com)
  • ACI's 11th European Biomass to Power Summit will take place on the 15th & 16th February 2023 in London, UK. (biokierto.fi)
  • Biomass is the term used to describe all biologically produced matter. (ratical.org)
  • The process is referred to as a Targeted Intelligent Energy System, and overcomes the inhibiting effect of thermal conductivity in biomass by using the microwaves to interact with the bimoass' molecular structure. (biomassmagazine.com)
  • The tight operational control of the platform enables the system to process biomass with the required precision. (rockwellautomation.com)
  • Encouraged by the positive figures as well as by the noticeable improvement in comfort due to the central heating, the interest to refurbish other BASF buildings in France with a biomass heating system was sparked while the project gained strong support by the BASF colleagues on-site: "The employees and their management were very much behind the project. (basf.com)
  • If you need advice from the experts on how best to integrate a biomass heating system, they are always happy to help. (cleantechloops.com)
  • Choose from a raft of hotels across the UK, all of which currently use a biomass heating system: a perfect opportunity to ask questions and check out the benefits first hand. (cleantechloops.com)
  • Researchers at Cornell University, US, have developed a process whereby DNA from biomass can be converted into degradable materials. (soci.org)
  • Providence Sister Dana Augustin stands next to natural materials that will soon be re-used in a biomass energy process to provide heat for her congregation's motherhouse at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. (archindy.org)
  • Just as Mother Theodore and her sisters had to rely on fallen trees, limbs and other materials to burn for heat, so will today's sisters when the biomass energy process is soon fully -operational. (archindy.org)
  • The company's chief executive Bert den Ouden believes the exchange will make biomass trading more efficient, increase the ease of access for all kinds of players to take part, and provide biomass project developers with a more long-term liquid market to rely on. (risk.net)
  • Because Agrivida's energy crop varieties produce their own enzymes, the cellulosic biomass can be broken down with less severe pretreatments and without addition of exogenous enzymes. (nextbigfuture.com)
  • Concerning measures to increase biomass utilization throughout the state. (colorado.gov)