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Lignocellulosic Residues from Fruit Trees: Availability, Characterization, and Energetic Potential Valorization

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  • Gianluca Cavalaglio

    (Department of Engineering, Pegaso Telematic University, 80143 Naples, Italy)

  • Giacomo Fabbrizi

    (CIRIAF-CRB (Biomass Research Centre), Department of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Perugia, via G. Duranti, 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Filippo Cardelli

    (CIRIAF-CRB (Biomass Research Centre), Department of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Perugia, via G. Duranti, 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Leonardo Lorenzi

    (CIRIAF-CRB (Biomass Research Centre), Department of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Perugia, via G. Duranti, 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Mariarosaria Angrisano

    (Department of Engineering, Pegaso Telematic University, 80143 Naples, Italy)

  • Andrea Nicolini

    (CIRIAF-CRB (Biomass Research Centre), Department of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Perugia, via G. Duranti, 67, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

Abstract

Reducing the carbon footprint of energy production is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity today. Lignocellulosic biomass residues from fruit production industries show promise as a viable energy source. This paper presents a study of the Italian context concerning the utilization of orchard lignocellulosic residues for energy production as electricity or bioethanol. The potential of various orchard residues was assessed through chemical and physical analyses, and an equivalent electrical energy of about 6441.62 GWh or an amount of 0.48 Mt/y of bioethanol was obtained based on the average annual dry residue mass availability of about 3.04 Mt/y. These data represent 9.30% of the national electrical energy production from renewable sources, as well as 6.21% of the Italian demand for gasoline in 2022. Electricity generation from these residues has shown its potential as a reliable and sustainable baseload power source, as well as a source of renewable transportation fuel. The studied process could be a valuable reference to expand these concepts on a global scale to achieve a greener and more sustainable energy future.

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  • Gianluca Cavalaglio & Giacomo Fabbrizi & Filippo Cardelli & Leonardo Lorenzi & Mariarosaria Angrisano & Andrea Nicolini, 2024. "Lignocellulosic Residues from Fruit Trees: Availability, Characterization, and Energetic Potential Valorization," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-14, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:11:p:2611-:d:1404089
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