Citation

Pimentel, D., Moran, M. A., Fast, S., Weber, G., Bukantis, R., Balliett, L., Boveng, P., Cleveland, C., Hindman, S., and M. Young, Biomass energy from crop and forest residues. Science 212: 1110-1115, 1981.

Abstract

Residues remaining after the harvest of crop and forestry products are being proposed as a substantial energy source for the nation. An estimated 22 percent of the residues might be utilized, providing a renewable source of high-grade energy with the potential of supplying 1 percent of the current U.S. gasoline consumption as ethanol or 4 percent of the total electrical energy used. These net energy benefits are limited by high energy costs to collect, transport, and process the residues. Environmental threats include soil erosion, water runoff, and nutrient loss.

Country, State, District, etc.

United States

Language

English

Material

rice straw, wheat straw, barley straw, rye straw, general

Use category

energy production