Use of Polish-bred maize hybrids for biogas production

Authors

  • Zbigniew PODKÓWKA University of Technology and Agriculture, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management Economy, Mazowiecka 28, PL-85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland
  • Lucyna PODKÓWKA University of Technology and Agriculture, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management Economy, Mazowiecka 28, PL-85-084 Bydgoszcz, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5513/jcea.v16i4.3815

Keywords:

biogas, biomass, maize silage, methane

Abstract

The suitability for biogas production of silages from selected Polish-bred maize hybrids was investigated. Biogas and methane yield of silages was 513 – 703 and 339 – 443 Ndm3•kg-1 ODM. Hybrids were characterized by a high methane content in biogas (over 63%). Differences were found in biogas and methane production from different maize varieties. The highest-yielding hybrids were SMH 1785 and KBK 11149.

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Vol.16 No.4

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