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. 2008 Aug;9(8):1361-1378.
doi: 10.3390/ijms9081361. Epub 2008 Jul 30.

Energy product options for eucalyptus species grown as short rotation woody crops

Donald L Rockwood  1 , Alan W Rudie  2 , Sally A Ralph  2 , J Y Zhu  2 , Jerrold E Winandy  2
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Energy product options for eucalyptus species grown as short rotation woody crops

Donald L Rockwood et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2008 Aug.

Abstract

Eucalyptus species are native to Australia but grown extensively worldwide as short rotation hardwoods for a variety of products and as ornamentals. We describe their general importance with specific emphasis on existing and emerging markets as energy products and the potential to maximize their productivity as short rotation woody crops. Using experience in Florida USA and similar locations, we document their current energy applications and assess their productivity as short-term and likely long-term energy and related products.

Keywords: Corymbia torelliana; Eucalyptus; Eucalyptus amplifolia; Eucalyptus grandis; biofuels, silvichemicals; ethanol; short rotation woody crops.

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Figure 1.
3C NMR spectra for condensates from two CT samples (top), two E. amplifolia samples (middle), and two EG samples (bottom).
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Figure 2.
Cellulose conversion efficiency by four methods for EG1.
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