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The potential use of sweet sorghum as a non-polluting source of energy

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  • Türe, Semra
  • Uzun, Davut
  • Türe, I.Engin

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In order to counter worsening air pollution in Turkey caused by increasing energy demands, an experimental study has been undertaken at the TÜBITAK-Marmara Research Centre to determine possibilities of using energy-friendly plant sweet sorghum as an alternative fuel. The fuel properties of sweet sorghum have been compared with those of various Turkish lignites in terms of emission of polluting gases. The carbon and sulphur contents and the average calorific value of this plant were found to be 44.0%, 0.09% and 4100 kcal/kg, respectively, indicating that low-quality lignites may be partially replaced by sweet sorghum with a consequent reduction in the emissions of greenhouse gas.

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  • Türe, Semra & Uzun, Davut & Türe, I.Engin, 1997. "The potential use of sweet sorghum as a non-polluting source of energy," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 22(1), pages 17-19.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:22:y:1997:i:1:p:17-19
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(95)00024-0
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    2. Antonio Molino & Vincenzo Larocca & Simeone Chianese & Dino Musmarra, 2018. "Biofuels Production by Biomass Gasification: A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-31, March.
    3. Sambusiti, C. & Ficara, E. & Malpei, F. & Steyer, J.P. & Carrère, H., 2013. "Effect of sodium hydroxide pretreatment on physical, chemical characteristics and methane production of five varieties of sorghum," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 55(C), pages 449-456.
    4. János Jóvér & Károly Antal & József Zsembeli & Lajos Blaskó & János Tamás, 2018. "Assessment of gross calorific value of crop and bio-energy residues," Research in Agricultural Engineering, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 64(3), pages 121-127.
    5. Kaya, Durmus, 2006. "Renewable energy policies in Turkey," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 10(2), pages 152-163, April.
    6. Jegannathan, Kenthorai Raman & Chan, Eng-Seng & Ravindra, Pogaku, 2009. "Harnessing biofuels: A global Renaissance in energy production?," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 13(8), pages 2163-2168, October.

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