Systems study of fuels from sugarcane, sweet sorghum, and sugar beets. Third quarterly report

Technical Report · Wed Apr 14 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7281276

Lipinsky, E S; Nathan, R A; Sheppard, W J; Lawhon, W T; Otis, J L; Gurran, L M; Lemmon, A W; McClure, T A; Anderson, T L; Helper, E W

The primary objective of this study is to suggest methods to derive fuels economically from sugar cane, sugar beets, and sweet sorghum, evaluate the potential feasibility of the various suggestions, and to suggest means to convert the potential feasibility into practical feasibility. The sugar cane and sugar beet productivity per acre and the production costs are estimated. Sugar cane is suitable for tropical and subtropical climates, whereas the sugar beet can be grown in temperate climates. The two most promising methods for the thermochemical conversion of the plants into synthesis gas are the Bailie and the Purox process. Anaerobic conversion of sugar crop fiber into SNG has not yet been subjected to extensive laboratory investigation, but it is expected that pretreatment would probably be needed to improve the rate of digestion of the lignocellulosic fiber. (JSR)

• Research Organization: Battelle Columbus Labs., Ohio (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7281276
• Report Number(s): TID-27032
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCOHOLS
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BAILIE PROCESS
BEETS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOMASS
CEREALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONVERSION
DECOMPOSITION
DIGESTION
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SOURCES
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FLUIDS
FOOD
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GRAMINEAE
GRASS
HIGH BTU GAS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INTERMEDIATE BTU GAS
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
PROCESSING
PRODUCTION
PUROX PYROLYSIS PROCESS
PYROLYSIS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION
SORGHUM
SUGAR CANE
SYNTHESIS GAS
VEGETABLES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING