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Volume 9
Journal of Bioremediation & Biodegradation
ISSN: 2155-6199
Biofuel Congress 2018 &
Biomass 2018
September 04-06, 2018
JOINT EVENT
September 04-06, 2018 | Zurich, Switzerland
13
th
Global Summit and Expo on
Biomass and Bioenergy
&
12
th
World Congress on
Biofuels and Bioenergy
The energy potential of biomass Jerusalem artichoke in the moderate climate condition
Barbara Sawicka
University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
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enewable energy sources (RES) play an increasingly important role in the energy balance of Europe. One of the most
valuable energy plants is Jerusalem artichoke, characterized by low climatic and soil requirements, high production
potential and multi-functionality. Due to the rich chemical composition, a large ability to bind solar energy and convert it
into an organic substance Jerusalem artichoke can partially or completely replace the deficient energetic materials, as well as
allow to widen the range of products produced [1-3, 4-5]. Biomass from the Jerusalem artichoke plantation can be used for the
production of electricity or heat, as well as for the production of liquid or gas fuel. Based on the existing Jerusalem artichoke
plantations, it is possible to create local, distributed power centers located in small towns - instead of the municipal heating
based mainly on hard coal. The creation of a local biomass system (electricity + heat) is very economically efficient (90%
efficiency), fully ecological and activating rural areas through the creation of new jobs, full use of land and the circulation of
capital in the local system, which creates a "flywheel" local economy. [1,3]. When using biomass on a large scale in local energy
centers, the most justified form, for economic reasons, should be unprocessed biomass, transported at of the short distances
(50 km). The profitability of its cultivation and the growing demand for propagating material, in the context of biofuels, make
this species more and more popular. The research was carried out in 2015-2017 in Lublin Province on fawn soil, slightly
acidic. The experiment was set up using 3 random repetition blocks. The research subjects were 3 cultivars: Albik, Rubik and
Violet de Rennes. The above ground was harvested in autumn and the tubers in early spring. After harvest, tubers and ground
weights were determined and their dry matter. The calorific value of the material under test was calculated on the basis of the
combustion heat, humidity, hydrogen and ash content in the analytical state (moisture content of the material after preparation
of the sample for analysis) and in the working state (humidity of the material as finished fuel) and dry ash. The heat of biomass
combustion was followed by Sawicka [1]. The results of the study were statistically calculated using variance analysis (ANOVA).
Conclusions:
Jerusalem artichoke is suitable for use in biorefineries due to very high biomass production and low soil,
climatic and cultivation requirements. Tubers of this species can be used to produce methane fermentation or bioethanol;
the aboveground part can be used for the production of biomethane as well as in the process of direct combustion or for the
production of briquettes and pellets. The cultivars Albik and Violet de Rennes were the most useful for energy purposes from
the tested cultivars. An important advantage of tuberous sunflower is the possibility of self-renewal.
barbara.sawicka@up.lublin.plJ Bioremediat Biodegrad 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6199-C1-015