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Energy from biomass, including lignocellulosic crops such as willow (Salix spp.), is expected to increase in importance in Sweden. This study assesses the average annual net energy yield and the ratio between gross energy yield and total primary energy input for well-managed current commercial willow production systems in Sweden subject to three levels of fertilization with mineral nitrogen (N): N-high, N-medium, and N-zero. The average annual net energy yields are estimated at 175, 133, and 86 GJ ha(-1) yr(-1), and the (dimensionless) energy ratios are estimated at 19, 32, and 47, for N-high, N-medium, and N-zero, respectively. Thus, there is a trade-off between achieving a high net energy yield and achieving a high energy ratio. Since the total primary energy input amounts to

Nyckelord

Salix; Willow; Energy balance; Energy efficiency; Energy ratio; Bioenergy

Publicerad i

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
2018, volym: 93, sidor: 473-482
Utgivare: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

SLU författare

Globala målen (SDG)

SDG7 Hållbar energi för alla

UKÄ forskningsämne

Bioenergi

Publikationens identifierare

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.05.045

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/96433