Biogas yields from grassland

A. Prochnow; M. Heiermann; C. Idler; B. Linke; M. Plöchl; T. Amon; H. Langeveld; P. J. Hobbs

Biogas yields from grassland

A. Prochnow, M. Heiermann, C. Idler, B. Linke, M. Plöchl, T. Amon, H. Langeveld, P. J. Hobbs

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Biogas production is a suitable way of energetic use of surplus grassland. The influence of grass species, cutting periods, intensity of grassland use, and ensiling additives on biogas and methane yields was investigated in combined field and laboratory tests. Methane yields of grassland biomass vary in a wide range, mainly depending on the intensity of grassland use. As a rule, an intensive management with an early first cut and several cuts per year leads to both high substrate-specific and area-specific methane yields and vice versa. The influence of grass species and ensiling additives on substrate-specific methane yields seems to be secondary. Further systematic research on optimal grassland management for biogas production and on environmental and socio-economic impacts is required.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Biodiversity and animal feed: future challenges for grassland production. Proceedings of the 22nd General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Uppsala, Sweden, 9-12 June 2008
Editors	A Hopkins, T Gustafsson, J Bertilsson, G Dalin, N Nilsdotter-Linde, E Spörndly
Pages	727-729
Number of pages	3
Volume	13
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	22nd General meeting of the European Grassland Federation, 'Biodiversity and animal feed - future challenges for grassland production' - Uppsala, Sweden Duration: 09 Jun 2008 → 12 Jun 2008

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Conference	22nd General meeting of the European Grassland Federation, 'Biodiversity and animal feed - future challenges for grassland production'
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Uppsala
Period	09 Jun 2008 → 12 Jun 2008

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Prochnow, A., Heiermann, M., Idler, C., Linke, B., Plöchl, M., Amon, T., Langeveld, H., & Hobbs, P. J. (2008). Biogas yields from grassland. In A. Hopkins, T. Gustafsson, J. Bertilsson, G. Dalin, N. Nilsdotter-Linde, & E. Spörndly (Eds.), Biodiversity and animal feed: future challenges for grassland production. Proceedings of the 22nd General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Uppsala, Sweden, 9-12 June 2008 (Vol. 13, pp. 727-729)

Prochnow, A. ; Heiermann, M. ; Idler, C. et al. / Biogas yields from grassland. Biodiversity and animal feed: future challenges for grassland production. Proceedings of the 22nd General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Uppsala, Sweden, 9-12 June 2008. editor / A Hopkins ; T Gustafsson ; J Bertilsson ; G Dalin ; N Nilsdotter-Linde ; E Spörndly. Vol. 13 2008. pp. 727-729

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Prochnow, A, Heiermann, M, Idler, C, Linke, B, Plöchl, M, Amon, T, Langeveld, H & Hobbs, PJ 2008, Biogas yields from grassland. in A Hopkins, T Gustafsson, J Bertilsson, G Dalin, N Nilsdotter-Linde & E Spörndly (eds), Biodiversity and animal feed: future challenges for grassland production. Proceedings of the 22nd General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Uppsala, Sweden, 9-12 June 2008. vol. 13, pp. 727-729, 22nd General meeting of the European Grassland Federation, 'Biodiversity and animal feed - future challenges for grassland production', Uppsala, Sweden, 09 Jun 2008.

Biogas yields from grassland. / Prochnow, A.; Heiermann, M.; Idler, C. et al.
Biodiversity and animal feed: future challenges for grassland production. Proceedings of the 22nd General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Uppsala, Sweden, 9-12 June 2008. ed. / A Hopkins; T Gustafsson; J Bertilsson; G Dalin; N Nilsdotter-Linde; E Spörndly. Vol. 13 2008. p. 727-729.

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