This paper describes research to create a national database of switchgrass supply as part of the biomass program … launched by the Department of Energy. The paper provides an estimate of county level switchgrass yield data for the state of … approach of ratio calculation and estimation is used to predict the switchgrass yield of one soil type by comparing it with the …

studies done on factors that determine farmers’ willingness to produce switchgrass, these have been very regional in nature …. This study will provide information regarding potential switchgrass adoption by agricultural producers in twelve … southeastern states. The objectives of this research are 1) to determine the likelihood of farmers growing switchgrass as a biomass …

that of Easter Island. Even the more efficient ethanol feedstocks such as sugar cane and switchgrass can greatly worsen the …

.91 per gallon: $0.20 for land rental and switchgrass production; $0.14 for feedstock harvest; $0.18 for feedstock storage and …

crops, such as miscanthus, switchgrass and sweet sorghum, that are called C4 crops, can grow with high biomass yield even in …

An integrated multi-feedstock (i.e. switchgrass and crop residue) lignocellulosic-based bioethanol supply chain is … studied under jointly occurring uncertainties in switchgrass yield, crop residue purchase price, bioethanol demand and sales … is cost effective to meet 100% of ND's annual gasoline demand from bioethanol by using switchgrass as a primary and crop …

The low efficiency of feedstock storage and transportation hinders commercialization of a switchgrass-based biofuel … industry although the feedstock has various environmental benefits. This study develops a sustainable switchgrass supply chain … biorefinery, plantation area, and the type of land converted to switchgrass are crucial to trade-off relation between industrial …