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Physicochemical Evaluation of Whole-Plant Hemp ( Cannabis sativa L. cv. Futura 75) Pellets for Circular Bio-Based Applications

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  • Kamil Roman

    (Institute of Wood Sciences and Furniture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, 159 Nowoursynowska St., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Marek Hryniewicz

    (Institute of Technology and Life Sciences—National Research Institute, Falenty, 3 Hrabska Avenue, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland)

  • Mariusz Nazaruk

    (Cannabotanique Sp. z o.o., 4E Giełdowa St., 01-211 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Witold Jan Wardal

    (Institute of Wood Sciences and Furniture, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, 159 Nowoursynowska St., 02-776 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

The study evaluated 6 mm pellets derived from whole hemp plants ( Cannabis sativa L., cv. Futura 75) to assess their potential as a solid biofuel. The pellets had a low moisture content of 6.3–7.0% on an analytical basis, which is favorable for storage and combustion. Ash content was approximately 4.0–4.3%, while gross calorific values ranged from 17.3 MJ·kg −1 as received to 19.4 MJ·kg −1 on a dry ash-free basis. The net calorific values ranged from 16.1 to 17.5 MJ·kg −1 . Based on the elemental analysis, the carbon content was 46.8–49.4%, the hydrogen content was 5.5%, the nitrogen content was 0.68–0.73%, and the sulfur content was 0.05%. Compared with many agricultural biomass fuels, hemp pellets contained relatively low sulfur and moderate nitrogen contents. Hemp pellets from whole plants show favorable physicochemical properties, making them a viable renewable solid biofuel resource.

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  • Kamil Roman & Marek Hryniewicz & Mariusz Nazaruk & Witold Jan Wardal, 2026. "Physicochemical Evaluation of Whole-Plant Hemp ( Cannabis sativa L. cv. Futura 75) Pellets for Circular Bio-Based Applications," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-20, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:18:y:2026:i:13:p:6620-:d:1979452
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