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Title Energy biomass from large rangeland shrubs of the intermountain United States
Creator/Author van Epps, G.A. ; Barker, J.R. ; McKell, C.M.
Publication Date1982 Jan 01
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 6812220
Other Number(s)CODEN: JRMGA
Resource TypeJournal Article
Resource RelationJ. Range Manage. ; Vol/Issue: 35:1
Research OrgInst Land Rehabilitation, Utah State Univ, Logan UT 84322 USA
Subject140504 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989); ;SHRUBS-- BIOMASS PLANTATIONS;SHRUBS-- CALORIFIC VALUE; BIOMASS;ENERGY SOURCES;FEASIBILITY STUDIES;USA
Related SubjectCOMBUSTION PROPERTIES;ENERGY SOURCES;NORTH AMERICA;PLANTS;RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Description/Abstract Large individual plants within a few species of rangeland shrubs were studied in several intermountain states for their potential use in establishing biomass fuel energy plantations.^Biomass and other shrub physical characteristics plus site data were recorded for big sagebrush, fourwing saltbush, big saltbush, greasewood, rubber rabbitbrush, and spreading rabbitbrush (C. linifolius) in 34 locations.^Samples of current year`s growth and woody tissue were analyzed for burning qualities (heat of combustion, S, mositure, and ash content).^Greatest biomass/plant of the individuals sampled was found in greasewood with fourwing saltbush, rubber rabbitbrush, and sagebrush following in decreasing order.^Burning qualities varied among the species analyzed.^The heat of combustion of the woody material from all shrubs was approximately 4500 kcal/kg, but current year`s growth varied considerably among species.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: 22-25
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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