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Influence of Storing Miscanthus x gigantheus on Its Mechanical and Energetic Properties

Authors : Adrian Knapczyk, Sławomir Francik, Artur Wójcik, Grzegorz Bednarz

Published in: Renewable Energy Sources: Engineering, Technology, Innovation

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of storage of a Giant miscanthus on its mechanical and energy properties. The research material came from an experimental plantation of the Faculty of Production Engineering and Energetics of the University of Agriculture in Cracow. It was compared to plant material stored under cover where it was protected from atmospheric agents such as rain, snow and wind. The studies compared energy properties such as calorific value, moisture content and ash content. The second part of the research was used to determine selected mechanical properties—unit destructive force. Measured calorific value in two groups was: storage = Yes: 16,568 [kJ/kg], storage = No: 15,897 [kJ/kg]. Mean values of Pj (unitary destructive force) for stored and not-stored miscanthus were different. For X1—storage = Yes Pj = 48.27 [N] and for storage = No Pj = 40.73 [N].

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Title: Influence of Storing Miscanthus x gigantheus on Its Mechanical and Energetic Properties
Authors: Adrian Knapczyk
Sławomir Francik
Artur Wójcik
Grzegorz Bednarz
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Renewable Energy Sources: Engineering, Technology, Innovation
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-72370-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-72371-6

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72371-6_64