Arundo donax Blog
Budite u toku sa svim relevantnim aktuelnim događajima u sektoru obnovljivih izvora energije i informacijama o Arundo donax.
Biocoal from Arundo donax: the torrefaction process
Biomass energy is considered a renewable form of energy because the organic materials used to produce it are never-ending. The only carbon released into to the environment from biomass fuels is the quantity that was absorbed by plants throughout their life cycle. This...
CO2 Sequestration Potential of Arundo Donax
As CO2 emission is becoming one of the major threats to the planet, alternative and green energy sources are greatly sought after and the number of companies planning to go green in the following decade is increasing. An extensive study was carried out by four...
Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration By Arundo Donax
The soil organic carbon sequestration potential of the perennial Arundo donax (also known as giant reed) has been confirmed on several occasions. Carbon sequestration – the intake and storage of the element carbon – plays a major role in keeping the balance of the...
12 REASONS WHY: Arundo is better than Miscanthus
Deciding which energy crop to choose for your plantation is difficult, as most options have favourable features. Two of those options are Arundo donna and Miscanthus giganteus - similar crops that are both excellent for bioenergy, furniture or paper production....
Arundo as Forage Feedstock
An appropriate forage feedstock resource is Arundo donax (further on Arundo), commonly known as ‘‘giant reed”, which is a fast-growing perennial rhizomatous grass that has an average biomass yield of 30–40 tons of dry matter (DM) per hectare per year. It can adapt to...
Arundo-based Furniture: Alternative for Furniture Production
Last year the US furniture market alone has produced a revenue of $304 million, demonstrating that the furniture industry has had - and will have - an excellent performance from year to year. At the same time, however, statistics show that 300,000 tonnes of reusable...
Arundo Donax Harvest: Spain, 2019
We are very pleased to show our partner's video of Arundo donax harvesting. Biothek, our reliable partner whom we have worked with for many years are demonstrating the two stages of harvest with their new video. The plantlets have...
Biogas Pre-treatment: Liquid Hot Water or Alkaline for Arundo?
There are various techniques and catalysts that improve the anaerobic digestion process for the Arundo. Biogas pre-treatment can often be combined or distributed separately. This article explores the use of liquid hot water and alkaline as biogas pre-treatments, and...
Miscanthus: Reasons Why You Should Choose Arundo for Green Energy Production Instead
A growing demand for green energy production arises as more and more people realize just how crucial it is to find alternatives for our current energy sources. This brings along the dilemma of energy crops: which one is the best for green energy production, what...