The effects of substrate pre-treatment on anaerobic digestion systems: a review

M Carlsson, A Lagerkvist, F Morgan-Sagastume - Waste management, 2012 - Elsevier
Focus is placed on substrate pre-treatment in anaerobic digestion (AD) as a means of
increasing biogas yields using today's diversified substrate sources. Current pre-treatment …

From residue to resource: The multifaceted environmental and bioeconomy potential of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)

C Moscariello, S Matassa, G Esposito… - Resources, Conservation …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the emerging context of circular bioeconomy, industrial hemp (Cannabis Sativa L.)
biomass is a valuable resource for the sustainable implementation of second-generation …

Biomass and energy yield of industrial hemp grown for biogas and solid fuel

T Prade, SE Svensson, A Andersson… - Biomass and bioenergy, 2011 - Elsevier
This study examined the energy yield of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivated for energy
purposes under cold climate conditions in Northern Europe. Split-plot field trials were carried …

[HTML][HTML] Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for phytoremediation: Energy and environmental life cycle assessment of using contaminated biomass as an energy …

G Todde, G Carboni, S Marras, M Caria… - … Energy Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to assess the environmental impacts of growing industrial
hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) on the phytoremediation of heavy metal-polluted soil and using …

Energy balances for biogas and solid biofuel production from industrial hemp

T Prade, SE Svensson, JE Mattsson - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2012 - Elsevier
If energy crops are to replace fossil fuels as source for heat, power or vehicle fuel, their
whole production chain must have higher energy output than input. Industrial hemp has high …

Ensiling for anaerobic digestion: A review of key considerations to maximise methane yields

R Villa, LO Rodriguez, C Fenech, OC Anika - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
Growth in anaerobic digestion (AD) has expanded the use of silage to preserve crops
intended for renewable energy generation. Preservation of seasonal crops and their …

[HTML][HTML] Anaerobic co-digestion of cheese whey and industrial hemp residues opens new perspectives for the valorization of agri-food waste

S Papirio, S Matassa, F Pirozzi, G Esposito - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cheese whey (CW) and hemp hurds (HH) represent typically overabundant biowastes of
food and agricultural production, and their circular management is crucial to improve both …

Comparative life cycle assessment of three representative feed cereals production in the Po Valley (Italy)

I Noya, S González-García, J Bacenetti, L Arroja… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2015 - Elsevier
The cultivation of three different cereals–wheat, triticale and maize (five classes: 300, 400,
500, 600 and 700)–dedicated to grain production for feed purposes was assessed to …

Methods for improving anaerobic lignocellulosic substrates degradation for enhanced biogas production

M Čater, M Zorec, R Marinšek Logar - Springer science reviews, 2014 - Springer
A successful biogas production process depends upon adequate hydrolysis of
macromolecules in the substrate and stable further conversion. The complex and rigid …

Opportunities for Green Energy through Emerging Crops: Biogas Valorization of Cannabis sativa L. Residues

C Asquer, E Melis, EA Scano, G Carboni - Climate, 2019 - mdpi.com
The present work shows the experimental evidence carried out on a pilot scale and
demonstrating the potential of Cannabis sativa L. by-products for biogas production through …