Citation

Becker, C. F., Jenkins, B. M., Horsfield, B., and J. R. Goss, Attitudes of farmers toward using crop residues as fuel. Growers favor use of rice straw and prunings as sources of energy by utility companies, but only if the collection system is practical, timely, and reliable. California Agriculture, pp. 8-10, December, 1978.

Abstract

Agricultural residues-the renewable byproducts of farming, lumber production, and food processing operations in the state-are now attractive alternative energy sources to oil and natural gas. Twenty-seven million tons of residue containing the equivalent energy of 65 million barrels of oil are produced each year in California. Utility power companies in California are especially interested in the potential for developing agricultural residues into a useful and stable fuel supply for electric power generation. This article deal principally with the attitudes of farmers toward the utilization of their crop residues by utilities for power generation.

In a recent study (August 1977), we explored with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company the economic and technical feasibility of using agricultural residues as fuel.

Country, State, District, etc.

United States, California

Language

English

Material

rice straw

Use category

energy production