The yield and composition of reed canary grass biomass as raw material for combustion

Abstract

Biomass has variable composition and properties which depend on fertilization intensity. Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) was investigated in small-plots experiment on light soil Arenosols. The biomass yield data on the average of two years of sward use showed that in this experiment biomass yield of reed canary grass without nitrogen was significantly lower than that fertilized with nitrogen, and ash content range depended on fertilization. In comparison with grass fertilized with N₁₂₀ and N₀ the biomass with nitrogen fertilization N₁₂₀ showed the lowest concentration of ash, which is a favourable feature for combustion process. Further research into the management of reed canary grass is needed.