Energy Recovery from Invasive Species: Creation of Value Chains to Promote Control and Eradication
The use of biomass as an energy source presents itself as a viable alternative, especially at a time when the mitigation of climate change requires that all possibilities of replacing fossil fuels be used and implemented. The use of residual biomass also appears as a way to include in the renewable...
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| author | Leonel J. R. Nunes Abel M. Rodrigues Liliana M. E. F. Loureiro Letícia C. R. Sá João C. O. Matias |
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| description | The use of biomass as an energy source presents itself as a viable alternative, especially at a time when the mitigation of climate change requires that all possibilities of replacing fossil fuels be used and implemented. The use of residual biomass also appears as a way to include in the renewable energy production system products that came out of it, while allowing the resolution of environmental problems, such as large volumes available, which are not used, but also by the elimination of fuel load that only contributes to the increased risk of rural fires occurrence. Invasive species contribute to a significant part of this fuel load, and its control and eradication require strong investments, so the valorization of these materials can allow the sustainability of the control and eradication processes. However, the chemical composition of some of these species, namely <i>Acacia dealbata</i>, <i>Acacia melanoxylon</i>, <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i>, <i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> and <i>Hakea sericea</i>, presents some problems, mainly due to the nitrogen, chlorine and ash contents found, which preclude exclusive use for the production of certified wood pellets. In the case of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i>, the values obtained in the characterization allow the use in mixtures with <i>Pinus pinaster</i>, but for the other species, this mixture is not possible. From a perspective of local valorization, the use of materials for domestic applications remains a possibility, creating a circular economy process that guarantees the sustainability of operations to control and eradicate invasive species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-90e935e86ed84aa4a37d5d050eb0302f2023-11-21T10:20:31ZengMDPI AGRecycling2313-43212021-03-01612110.3390/recycling6010021Energy Recovery from Invasive Species: Creation of Value Chains to Promote Control and EradicationLeonel J. R. Nunes0Abel M. Rodrigues1Liliana M. E. F. Loureiro2Letícia C. R. Sá3João C. O. Matias4PROMETHEUS, Unidade de Investigação em Materiais, Energia e Ambiente para a Sustentabilidade, Escola Superior Agrária, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua da Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Alvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, PortugalINIAV—Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrícola e Veterinária, Av. da República, Quinta do Marquês (Edifício Sede), 2780-157 Oeiras, PortugalYGE—Yser Green Energy SA, Área de Acolhimento Empresarial de Úl/Loureiro, Lote 17, 3720-075 Loureiro Oaz, PortugalYGE—Yser Green Energy SA, Área de Acolhimento Empresarial de Úl/Loureiro, Lote 17, 3720-075 Loureiro Oaz, PortugalGOVCOPP, Unidade de Investigação em Governança, Competitividade e Políticas Públicas, Campus Universitário de Santiago, Universidade de Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalThe use of biomass as an energy source presents itself as a viable alternative, especially at a time when the mitigation of climate change requires that all possibilities of replacing fossil fuels be used and implemented. The use of residual biomass also appears as a way to include in the renewable energy production system products that came out of it, while allowing the resolution of environmental problems, such as large volumes available, which are not used, but also by the elimination of fuel load that only contributes to the increased risk of rural fires occurrence. Invasive species contribute to a significant part of this fuel load, and its control and eradication require strong investments, so the valorization of these materials can allow the sustainability of the control and eradication processes. However, the chemical composition of some of these species, namely <i>Acacia dealbata</i>, <i>Acacia melanoxylon</i>, <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i>, <i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> and <i>Hakea sericea</i>, presents some problems, mainly due to the nitrogen, chlorine and ash contents found, which preclude exclusive use for the production of certified wood pellets. In the case of <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i>, the values obtained in the characterization allow the use in mixtures with <i>Pinus pinaster</i>, but for the other species, this mixture is not possible. From a perspective of local valorization, the use of materials for domestic applications remains a possibility, creating a circular economy process that guarantees the sustainability of operations to control and eradicate invasive species.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/6/1/21invasive forest specieswood pelletscircular economysustainabilityvalue chain |
| spellingShingle | Leonel J. R. Nunes Abel M. Rodrigues Liliana M. E. F. Loureiro Letícia C. R. Sá João C. O. Matias Energy Recovery from Invasive Species: Creation of Value Chains to Promote Control and Eradication Recycling invasive forest species wood pellets circular economy sustainability value chain |
| title | Energy Recovery from Invasive Species: Creation of Value Chains to Promote Control and Eradication |
| title_full | Energy Recovery from Invasive Species: Creation of Value Chains to Promote Control and Eradication |
| title_fullStr | Energy Recovery from Invasive Species: Creation of Value Chains to Promote Control and Eradication |
| title_full_unstemmed | Energy Recovery from Invasive Species: Creation of Value Chains to Promote Control and Eradication |
| title_short | Energy Recovery from Invasive Species: Creation of Value Chains to Promote Control and Eradication |
| title_sort | energy recovery from invasive species creation of value chains to promote control and eradication |
| topic | invasive forest species wood pellets circular economy sustainability value chain |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/6/1/21 |
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