Abstract
Asking a bioenergy researcher about the composition of wheat straw, he would know it by heart. But if enquiring about typical
African biomasses – it would be another case. Until now, biomasses common to African countries have not received the same
scientific attention as biomasses from Europe, North America or Brazil. For that reason, it is difficult to estimate bioenergy
potentials in the African region.
As a part of an on‐going research collaboration investigating production of 2g biofuels in Ghana, this study have analysed 13
common African agricultural residues: yam peelings, cassava peelings, cassava stalks, plantain peelings, plantain trunks, plantain
leaves, cocoa husks, cocoa pods, maize cobs, maize stalks, rice straw, groundnut straw and oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB).
This was done to establish detailed compositional mass balances, enabling estimations of accurate bioenergy potentials for
bioethanol and biogas. Furthermore, biomasses high in specific biomass constituents, such as hemicellulose or lignin, have
been identified for future biorefinery applications.
African biomasses – it would be another case. Until now, biomasses common to African countries have not received the same
scientific attention as biomasses from Europe, North America or Brazil. For that reason, it is difficult to estimate bioenergy
potentials in the African region.
As a part of an on‐going research collaboration investigating production of 2g biofuels in Ghana, this study have analysed 13
common African agricultural residues: yam peelings, cassava peelings, cassava stalks, plantain peelings, plantain trunks, plantain
leaves, cocoa husks, cocoa pods, maize cobs, maize stalks, rice straw, groundnut straw and oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB).
This was done to establish detailed compositional mass balances, enabling estimations of accurate bioenergy potentials for
bioethanol and biogas. Furthermore, biomasses high in specific biomass constituents, such as hemicellulose or lignin, have
been identified for future biorefinery applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2013 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | The 35th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals - Portland OR, United States Duration: 29 Apr 2013 → 2 May 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | The 35th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Portland OR |
| Period | 29/04/2013 → 02/05/2013 |
Bibliographical note
Authors: Sune Tjalfe Thomsen, Zsófia Kádár, Jens Ejbye SchmidtPresented at: The 35th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Portland OR, USA, 29 April to 2 May 2013