Woody biomass production through solar energy conversion. Annual report, 1980-1981

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5840170

Woody biomass production on marginal lands in Illinois has been studied for the past three years of a long-term research project involving development of a woody biomass production system for the private landowner. More than one million acres of marginal land in small ownerships are potentially available for biomass production in Illinois alone. Results of the study to date include preliminary information on silvicultural techniques for establishment of woody biomass plantations including species, spacing and rotation, as well as planting, irrigation, herbicides, and harvest. These data are very tentative at this time, but completion of the study will allow specific recommendations including a silvicultural system for woody biomass production with positive energy and economic balances.

• Research Organization: Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Dept. of Forestry
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-78ET23074
• OSTI ID: 5840170
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/23074-T2; ON: DE83016437
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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BIOMASS
BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FEDERAL REGION V
FORESTRY
HARVESTING
HERBICIDES
ILLINOIS
IRRIGATION
NORTH AMERICA
NUTRIENTS
OWNERSHIP
PESTICIDES
PRODUCTION
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
USA
YIELDS