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Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, Vol. 31 No. 3, 2017.

Review article

https://doi.org/10.15255/CABEQ.2016.985

Soybean Straw, Corn Stover and Sunflower Stalk as Possible Substrates for Biogas Production in Croatia: A Review

Đ. Kovačić ; J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek
D. Kralik ; J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek
S. Rupčić ; J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Kneza Trpimira 2B, 31000 Osijek
D. Jovičić ; J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek
R. Spajić ; J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek
M. Tišma ; J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, F. Kuhača 20, 31000 Osijek

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Abstract

Biomass availability is one of the key factors for biogas production in the future. The current status and possibilities for utilizing harvest residues (soybean straw, corn stover and sunflower stalk) in Croatia for biogas production is given. In the last few decades, different pretreatment methods have been developed for the degradation of different lignocellulosic biomass, but many of them are environmentally unfriendly and sometimes very expensive. More research and development is necessary in order to find both
economically and environmentally friendly pretreatment methods. This paper provides a review on the mechanical, physical, and biological methods used for different lignocellulose material pretreatment. Harvest residues are usually left in the field, but with the improvement of the pretreatment process along with soil protection, they could be used for the production of huge amounts of energy in the future.







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Keywords

biodegradation; biogas; harvest residues; lignocellulosic biomass; pretreatment

Hrčak ID:

187128

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/187128

Publication date:

4.10.2017.

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