Biomass power for rural development. Quarterly report, July 3--December 4, 1997
This paper describes progress in several projects related to biomass power. These include switchgrass conversion development; switchgrass gasification development; production activities including soil studies, carbon studies, switchgrass production economics, watershed impacts, and prairie lands bio-products; information and education; and geographical information system. Attachments describe switchgrass co-firing test; switchgrass production in Iowa; cooperative agreements with ISU; Rathbun Lake watershed project; newspaper articles and information publications; Secretary of Agriculture Glickman`s visit; integration of technical aspects of switchgrass production in Iowa; and evaluation of an integrated biomass gasification/fuel cell power plant.
- Research Organization:
- Chariton Valley Resource Conservation and Development, Inc., Centerville, IA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-96GO10148
- OSTI ID:
- 656570
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/GO/10148--4; ON: DE98003734
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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