Salix as Biofuel Feedstock in New Zealand
July 11, 2008http://www.biofuelreview.com/content/view/1644/1/
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In addition to agricultural residues, and grasses, woody biomass from commercially-planted trees are considered potential biofuel feedstocks. In New Zealand, a company called, Pure Power, is making a first commercial offering of Salix (a variety of willow) as a potential second generation biofuel feedstock. The company says that it will provide Salix cuttings to farmers/foresters, “to commence commercial energy farming of Salix in 2009”. The commercial plantations of Salix will allow the company to have a secure supply of lignicellulosic biomass which will be used as raw material for the production of biofuels, resins, bioplastics and other products. Dr. Jim Waston, of Pure Energy says that Salix is an “ideal feedstock for temperate climates, in terms of land utilisation, economic returns and environmental impact”.
Related information on Salix:
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Salix+alba
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salix
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