Miscanthus for Bioenergy – Europe & USA
March 15, 2021
The need for a rapid reduction in greenhouse gases is well known, and bioenergy is one of the possible solutions. The new perennial grass crop Miscanthus is particularly promising for bioenergy, as it is hardy, fast growing and efficient in its use of water.Miscanthus is the...
Grass Used as Fuel Source
December 8, 2020
Transcript: Robyn Williams on The Science ShowABC (Australia) – Broadcast: Sat 24 Sep 2005, 12:00amNote: This is an old interview, but an interesting one nonetheless. Robyn and Dr Stephen Long (Department of Plant Biology & Crop Sciences, University of Illinois at Urba...
Miscanthus Bedding for Sheep, Goats, Horses and Cows
September 8, 2020
Miscanthus bedding is the modern alternative to straw and wood shavings, proving more absorbent than straw and shavings. It can be used the same way as any other bedding either deep litter or a shallow covering on rubber mats.As soon as the droppings and wet patches are remo...
MISCANTHUS - MARKET TAKING OFF
August 1, 2020
This newsletter is an update about the Miscanthus market because recently, the demand for Miscanthus seems to be taking off. The result is that it is a very rapidly changing investment scene. New and expanded uses for Miscanthus are appearing, and new sites are being planted...
Miscanthus x giganteus (MxG) Research
June 9, 2020
Following the oil crisis of the 1970s, a search for ideal bioenergy crops began. This included research into the biomass yield potential of giant miscanthus.Miscanthus x giganteus is now used commercially in Europe for bedding, heat, and electricity generation. Most producti...
Miscanthus as a Biofuel in the US
March 5, 2020
In the United States, research began at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2001. Miscanthus Giganteus has been proposed for use in the United States in combined heat and power generation, as a supplement or on its own. It is also a leading candidate feedstock ...
The Origins of Giant Miscanthus
December 4, 2019
The genus Miscanthus includes approximately 20 species. The name comes from the Greek mischos meaning “stalk” and anthos, “flowers.” Grasses in this genus are called Maiden Grass, Chinese Silver Grass, Japanese Silver Grass, Susuki Grass, or ...
Miscanthus – carbon negative and regionally beneficial
September 3, 2019
One of the many positives of Miscanthus is its ability to be used to make Renewable Diesel Fuel (RDF), a direct and complete substitute for fossil fuel diesel. With the RDF production process being significantly carbon negative – because about 15% of the dry matter that go...
Multipurpose plant has big future in Germany
June 4, 2019
Researchers in Germany are looking at ways beyond meat, grain or dairying for farmers to grow and profit from in future.On a 200-hectare farm at Meckenheim, 15km south west of Bonn, scientists are investigating how plants can be used for everything from biofuel, to building ...
Miscanthus poised to take off in New Zealand
March 4, 2019
Peter Brown of Miscanthus New Zealand Ltd (MNZ) says Lincoln University, Fonterra and local government are taking a close look at the plant’s potential.MNZ has stands of Miscanthus growing in Huntly, Helensville, Nelson, Darfield, and Taupo.“I believe it’s poised...
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