Effect of Composted Organic Waste on Miscanthus sinensis Andersson Energy Value

Mariola Zając () and Teresa Skrajna
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Mariola Zając: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University in Siedlce, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland
Teresa Skrajna: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University in Siedlce, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 11, 1-11

Abstract: At the time of rising urbanization and population growth, the search for renewable energy sources to ensure sustainable development is of extreme importance. The aim of this research was to determine the effects of different proportions of composted organic materials, i.e., mushroom substrate and municipal waste, on Chinese silver grass ( Miscanthus sinensis Andersson) energy value. A three-year field experiment was established on experimental plots in the east-central part of Poland. Various treatment combinations, each introducing 170 kg N·ha −1 to the soil, had a positive effect on the energy parameters of Chinese silver grass biomass. The highest calorific value (17,964 kJ·kg −1 ) was noted for plants treated with mushroom compost on its own (MSC100%).

Keywords: Miscanthus sinensis; calorific value; heat of combustion; biomass; cellulose; hemicellulose (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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