Waste to Wisdom: Utilizing Forest Residues for the Production of Bioenergy and Biobased Products

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han-Sup Han ◽  
Arne Jacobson ◽  
Ted Bilek ◽  
John Sessions ◽  
Ivan Eastin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biobased Products ◽  
Forest Residues

scholarly journals Waste To Wisdom: Utilizing Forest Residues for the Production of Bioenergy and Biobased Products

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han-Sup Han ◽  
Arne Jacobson ◽  
E.M. (Ted) Bilek ◽  
John Sessions
Keyword(s):  
Biomass Conversion ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Forest Harvesting ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Biobased Products ◽  
Forest Residues ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Conversion Technologies

The Waste to Wisdom project was part of the Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) and funded by the Department of Energy (DE-EE0006297) at an amount of $5.8 million. Our interdisciplinary research team, consisting of academics, business professionals, and land managers, worked together for about four years (September 2013 to December 2017) to: 1) conduct field-based experiments to develop innovative tools and systems that improve the economics, accessibility, and production of quality feedstocks from forest residues, 2) develop and test stand-alone in-woods or near-the-forest biomass conversion technologies (BCTs) for the production of biochar, torrefied wood, and briquettes, and 3) perform analyses to evaluate the economic feasibility of commercial deployment of BCTs and to quantify the life cycle economic and environmental benefits of utilizing forest residues with BCTs for the production of bioenergy and bioproducts. The research papers presented in this Special Issue cover key aspects of the research efforts and findings made by the project team. We encourage the audience to visit the project web site (http://wastetowisdom.com/) to learn more about the team’s research on feedstock development, biomass conversion technologies, and the financial and environmental benefits of utilizing forest residues for production of bioenergy and biobased products. Keywords: Air quality, Biomass conversion technology, Forest harvesting, Woody biomass.

Can camelina compete as a feedstock for biobased products?

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 632-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.S. McLaren ◽  
◽  
X.S. Sun ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Biobased Products

scholarly journals Woody biochar potential for abandoned mine land restoration in the U.S.: a review

Biochar ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Rodriguez-Franco ◽  
Deborah S. Page-Dumroese
Keyword(s):  
Plant Cover ◽  
Forest Health ◽  
Organic Amendments ◽  
Woody Biomass ◽  
Abandoned Mine ◽  
Productive Capacity ◽  
Waste Biomass ◽  
Land Restoration ◽  
Forest Residues ◽  
The U.S

AbstractThere are thousands of abandoned mine land (AML) sites in the U.S. that need to be restored to reduce wind and water erosion, provide wildlife forage, shade streams, and improve productivity. Biochar created from woody biomass that would normally be burned in slash piles can be applied to soil to improve soil properties and is one method to restore AML soil productive capacity. Using this ‘waste’ biomass for biochar and reclamation activities will reduce wildfire risk, air pollution from burning, and particulates released from burning wood. Biochar has the potential to improve water quality, bind heavy metals, or decrease toxic chemical concentrations, while improving soil health to establish sustainable plant cover, thereby preventing soil erosion, leaching, or other unintended, negative environmental consequences. Using forest residues to create biochar also helps reduce woody biomass and improves forest health and resilience. We address concerns surrounding organic and inorganic contaminants on the biochar and how this might affect its’ efficacy and provide valuable information to increase restoration activities on AMLs using biochar alone or in combination with other organic amendments. Several examples of AML biochar restoration sites initiated to evaluate short- and long-term above- and belowground ecosystem responses are presented.

scholarly journals Biobased Products and Life Cycle Assessment in the Context of Circular Economy and Sustainability

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shikha Dahiya ◽  
Ranaprathap Katakojwala ◽  
Seeram Ramakrishna ◽  
S. Venkata Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Biobased Products

scholarly journals Fate of phosphorus and potassium in single-pellet thermal conversion of forest residues with a focus on the char composition

2021 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 106124
Author(s):  
Ali Hedayati ◽  
Torbjörn A. Lestander ◽  
Magnus Rudolfsson ◽  
Mikael Thyrel ◽  
Marcus Öhman
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conversion ◽  
Forest Residues ◽  
Single Pellet ◽  
Phosphorus And Potassium

scholarly journals Modeling the Processing and Transportation Logistics of Forest Residues Using Life Cycle Assessment

2017 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy X. Chen ◽  
Francesca Pierobon ◽  
Rene Zamora-Cristales ◽  
Indroneil Ganguly ◽  
John Sessions ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Forest Residues ◽  
Transportation Logistics
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