Harvesting crop residues for alcohol production

Miller, G

Harvesting crop residues for alcohol production

Author

George E. Miller

Author Affiliations

George E. Miller, Jr., is Extension Agricultural Engineer, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(6):7-9. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n06p7b. June 1980.

PDF of full article, Cite this article

Abstract

An estimated 7 to 15 percent of energy now used in California could come from cellulosic biomass, if fully utilized. From 20 to 35 million tons of this underutilized residue from forest and farming operations are produced annually in California; quantities from biomass farming on underutilized land would be substantially larger but are unknown at this time.

Also in this issue:

Cooperative extension and agricultural research in the University of California

The opportunistic origin of a new citrus pest

Spring planting is best for oilseed sunflower

Fuel alcohol from biomass

Energy analysis for ethanol

Crop feedstocks for fuel alcohol production

The distillation of alcohol for fuel

Alcohol production from wood

Testing for precise sugarbeet fertilization

Leafminer control increases summer squash yields

New fungicide apparently controls onion mildew

Microbial spoilage of dried prunes: I. Yeasts and molds associated with spoiled dried prunes

Microbial spoilage of dried prunes: II. Studies of the osmophilic nature of spoilage organisms

Microbial spoilage of dried prunes: III. Relation of equilibrium relative humidity to potential spoilage