Comparing energy crops for biogas production - Yields, energy input and costs in cultivation using digestate and mineral fertilisation

Biomass and Bioenergy

Volumn 64, Issue , 2014, Pages 199-210

  Gissén, Charlott ^a   Prade, Thomas ^a   Kreuger, Emma ^b   Nges, Ivo Achu ^b   Rosenqvist, Håkan ^c   Svensson, Sven Erik ^a   Lantz, Mikael ^d   Mattsson, Jan Erik ^a   Börjesson, Pål ^d   Björnsson, Lovisa ^b,d  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c Environmental and Energy Systems Studies Lund University ^*  (Sweden)

^d LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Biogas feedstock costs; Digestate; Energy crop yield; Methane yield; Primary energy input

Indexed keywords

BIOGAS; COSTS; CROPS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FEEDSTOCKS; HEMP; METHANE; SUGAR BEETS;

DIGESTATE; ENERGY CROPS; FEEDSTOCK COSTS; METHANE YIELD; PRIMARY ENERGIES;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS; CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA; TRITICOSECALE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84899957652     PISSN: 09619534     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.03.061     Document Type: Article

References (48)

1. EC European Commission Renewable Energy Directive 2009/28/EC 2009, 46 p.
2. Scholtz V., Heiermann M., Kaulfuss P. Sustainability of energy crop cultivation in central Europe. Sustainable agriculture reviews 2010, vol. 3. E. Lichtfouse (Ed.).
3. FNR Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe Bundesministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz 2012, [accessed 25.02.12] [in German]. http://www.fnr.de.
4. Edwards R., Mulligan D., Marelli L. Indirect land use change from increased biofuels demand. Comparison of models and results for marginal biofuels production from different feedstocks 2010, EUR 24485 EN-2010.
5. Searchinger T., Heimlich R., Houghton R.A., Dong F., Elobeid A., Fabiosa J., et al. Use of U.S. croplands for biofuels increases greenhouse gases through emissions from land-use change. Science 2008, 319:1238-1240.
6. Börjesson P., Tufvesson L.M. Agricultural crop-based biofuels - resource efficiency and environmental performace includning direct land use changes. J Clean Prod 2011, 19:108-120.
7. Börjesson P., Berglund M. Environmental systems analysis of biogas systems - part II: environmental impact of replacing various reference systems. Biomass Bioenergy 2007, 31:326-344.
8. Kreuger E., Prade T., Escobar F., Svensson S.-E., Englund J.-E., Björnsson L. Anaerobic digestion of industrial hemp - effect of harvest time on methane energy yield per hectare. Biomass Bioenergy 2011, 35(2):893-900.
9. Amon T., Amon B., Kryvoruchko V., Zollitsch W., Mayer K., Gruber L. Biogas production from maize and dairy cattle manure - influence of biomass composition on the methane yield. Agric Ecosyst Environ 2007, 118(1-4):173-182.
10. Zadoks J., Chang T., K C.F. A decimal code for the growth stages of cereals. Weed Res 1974, 14:415-421.
11. Tottman D.R. The decimal code for the growth stages of cereals, with illustrations. Ann Appl Biol 1987, 110:441-454.
12. Amon T., Amon B., Kryvoruchko V., Machmüller A., Hopfner-Sixt K., Bodiroza V., et al. Methane production through anaerobic digestion of various energy crops grown in sustainable crop rotations. Bioresour Technol 2007, 98:3204-3212.
13. SJVFS Statute from the Swedish board of Agriculture 2011, Jönköping, Sweden, [in Swedish].
14. APHA 2540 G. Total, fixed, and volatile solids in solid and semisolid samples. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater 2005, American Public Health Association/American Water Works Association/Water Environment Federation, Baltimore. 21st ed. A.D. Eaton, L.S. Clesceri, E.W. Rice, A.E. Greenberg, M.A. Franson (Eds.).
15. Kreuger E., Nges I.A., Björnsson L. Ensiling of crops for biogas production - effects on methane yield and total solids determination. Biotechnol Biofuels 2011, 4:44.
16. Nges I.A., Escobar F., Fu X., Björnsson L. Benefits of supplementing an industrial waste anaerobic digester with energy crops for increased biogas production. Waste Manag 2012, 32:53-59.
17. Lantz M., Ekman A., Börjesson P. Systemoptimerad produktion av fordonsgas 2009, Environmental and Energy Systems Studies, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, 110 p. Report No 69 [in Swedish].
18. Prade T., Svensson S.-E., Andersson A., Mattsson J.E. Biomass and energy yield of industrial hemp grown for biogas and solid fuel. Biomass Bioenergy 2011, 35(7):3040-3049.
19. SCB Normskördar för skördeområden, län och riket 2009, Jönköping, Sweden, Statistics Sweden; 2009, 66 p. Report No JO 15 SM 0901 [in Swedish].
20. Välimaa C. Växtnäring i livscykelanalys-mineralgödselanvändning i spannmålsodling 1998, Department for Soil Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 86 p. [in Swedish].
21. Nilsson D., Bernesson S. Halm som bränsle: Del 1: Tillgångar och skördetidpunkter 2009, Department of Energy and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, 94 p. [in Swedish].
22. Lindkvist A. Svenska Betodlarna (Swedish sugar beet growers) 2010-02-24, Alnarp. Personal Communication.
23. Agriwise Database Majsensilage - Områdeskalkyl - Gss 2009, [accessed 18 Jun 2010] [in Swedish]. http://www.agriwise.org.
24. Prade T., Svensson S.-E., Mattsson J.E. Energy balances for biogas and solid biofuel production from industrial hemp. Biomass Bioenergy 2012, 40:36-52.
25. HS Produktionsgrenskalkyler för växtodling - Efterkalkyler för år 2009-Södra Sverige 2009, Swedish Rural Economy and Agricultural Societies, Stockholm, Sweden, 62 p. [in Swedish].
26. OiB Odling i balans 2010, Odling i balans, Vallåkra, Sweden, [accessed 02.03.10] [in Swedish]. http://www.odlingibalans.com/.
27. Amon T., Kryvoruchko V., Amon B., Bodiroza V., Zollitsch W., Boxberger J.P., et al. Biogas production from grassland biomass in the alpine region. Landtechnik 2005, 60(6):336-337.
28. Maskinkalkylgruppen HIR Maskinkostnader 2009 2009, Swedish Rural Economy and Agricultural Societies Malmöhus, Bjärred, Sweden, 31 p. [in Swedish].
29. Green M.B. Energy in pesticide manufacture, Distribution and Use. Energy in plant nutrition and pest control 1987, 165-178. Elsevier, New York, USA. Z.R. Helsel (Ed.).
30. Rosenqvist H. Kalkylmetodik för lönsamhetsjämförelser mellan olika markanvändning 2010, Värmeforsk, Stockholm, 107.p. [in Swedish].
31. SJV Statistikdatabasen - Genomsnittlig areal (JEU), hektar per företag efter typgrupp/storleksklass 2008, [in Swedish], Swedish Board of Agriculture, Jönköping, Sweden, [accessed 18.10.10]. http://www.jordbruksverket.se/swedishboardofagriculture.4.6621c2fb1231eb917e680002462.html.
32. Bertilsson G., Rosenqvist H., Mattsson L. Fosforgödsling och odlingsekonomi med perspektiv på miljömål 2005, Naturvårdsverket, Stockholm, Sweden, 60 p. Report no 5518. [in Swedish].
33. KTBL Gasausbeute in landwirtschaftlichen Biogasanlagen. Kuratorium für Technik und Bauwesen in der Landwirtschaft e.V 2010, KTBL-Heft 88, Darmstadt, Germany, [in German].
34. Umweltbundesamt Data on the environment 2011, Environment and Agriculture, [accessed 05.02.12]. http://www.umweltbundesamt.de, 2011 ed.
35. Plöchl M., Heiermann M., Linke B., Schelle H. Biogas crops - part II: balance of greenhouse gas emissions and energy from using field crops for anaerobic digestion. Agric Eng Int CIGR EJ 2009, XI:1-11.
36. EEA Estimating the environmentally compatible bioenergy potential from agriculture 2007, European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, EEA technical reports no 12/2007.
37. Schittenhelm S. Chemical composition and methane yield of maize hybrids with contrasting maturity. Eur J Agron 2008, 29(2-3):72-79.
38. Weissbach F., Strubelt C. Correcting the dry matter content of maize silages as a substrate for biogas production. Landtechnik 2008, 63(2):82-83.
39. Vervaeren H., Hostyn K., Ghekiere G., Willems B. Biological ensilage additives as pretreatment for maize to increase the biogas production. Renew Energy 2010, 35(9):2089-2093.
40. Herrmann C., Heiermann M., Idler C. Effects of ensiling, silage additives and storage period on methane formation of biogas crops. Bioresour Technol 2011, 102(8):5153-5161.
41. Hinken L., Urban I., Haun E., Weichgrebe D., Rosenwinkel K. The valuation of malnutrition in the mono-digestion of maize silage by anaerobic batch tests. Water Sci Technol 2008, 58(7):1453-1459.
42. Asam Z.U.Z., Poulsen T.G., Nizami A.S., Rafique R., Kiely G., Murphy J.D. How can we improve biomethane production per unit of feedstock in biogas plants?. Appl Energy 2011, 88(6):2013-2018.
43. Nordberg A., Jarvis A., Stenberg B., Mathisen B., Svensson B.H. Anaerobic digestion of alfalfa silage with recirculation of process liquid. Bioresour Technol 2007, 98(1):104-111.
44. Lehtomäki A., Björnsson L. Two-stage anaerobic digestion of energy crops: methane production, nitrogen mineralisation and heavy metal mobilisation. Environ Technol 2006, 27(2):209-218.
45. Börjesson P., Tufvesson L., Lantz M. Life cycle assessment of biofuels in Sweden 2010, Environmental and Energy Systems Studies, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, 84 p. Report No 70.
46. EEA How much bioenergy can Europe produce without harming the environment 2006, European Environment Agency, Copenhagen, EEA report No 7/2006.
47. FNR Leitfaden biogas 2010, Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe, Gulzow-Pruzen.
48. Lantz M., Björnsson L. Biogas från gödsel och vall - analys av föreslagna styrmedel 2011, LRF, The Federation of Swedish Farmers, Stockholm, Sweden, [in Swedish].