Implementation of switchgrass as feedstock for a industrial biofuels process in a nuclear complex
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The use of switchgrass (panicum virgatum) as the feedstock for a biofuels complex requires a procedure that coordinates harvesting, drying, storage, and densification techniques with the perpetual availability of process heat from a nuclear reactor and gas from a hydrogen facility. Preparation of feedstock involves assuring a 20% moisture content and compacting the biomass into pellets that can be easily implemented in a 3500 ton-per-day complex. Among the issues that must be considered for on-site switchgrass pro duction are economic viability and logistic feasibility, as well as the introduction of CO2 emissions from transportation that cannot be sequestered.
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