Advanced Energy Crops: Industry Perspectives –Purpose Grown Trees as an Economical and Sustainable Biomass Feedstock
by Dr. Barbara Wells (President and Chief Executive Officer, Arborgen) Arborgen is an industry leader in tree production and improvement, and is well situated in the market to meet the heightened demand for woody biomass to be turned into advanced biofuels (along with other wood products) in the near future. Dr. Wells details the capabilities of Arborgen’s crops to be sustainably grown. Improvements to crop management, biotechnology, and the germplasm will create higher productivity for their trees and make them viable options throughout the southeastern United States for advanced biofuels and biopower.
The presentation contains several case studies analyzing productivity based on different potential technological improvements, along with nice pictures of woody biomass harvesting. READ MORE