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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 Date | 1982 Jan 01 |
OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 6812220 |
Other Number(s) | CODEN: JRMGA |
Resource Type | Journal Article |
Resource Relation | J. Range Manage. ; Vol/Issue: 35:1 |
Research Org | Inst Land Rehabilitation, Utah State Univ, Logan UT 84322 USA |
Subject | 140504 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989); ;SHRUBS-- BIOMASS PLANTATIONS;SHRUBS-- CALORIFIC VALUE; BIOMASS;ENERGY SOURCES;FEASIBILITY STUDIES;USA |
Related Subject | COMBUSTION 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 Publication | United States |
Language | English |
Format | Pages: 22-25 |
System Entry Date | 2001 May 13 |
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