Energy from giant reed cultivated in contaminated soils: is it sustainable?

L. A. Gomes; A. L. Fernando; J. Costa; F. Santos

doi:10.1201/9781003345084-60

Energy from giant reed cultivated in contaminated soils: is it sustainable?

L. A. Gomes, A. L. Fernando, J. Costa, F. Santos

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Abstract

The demand for land for the cultivation of biomass for bioenergy is increasing the food versus fuel conflicts. These conflicts can be overtaken by producing dedicated crops for energy on marginal/contaminated land, reducing the indirect land-use change (ILUC) impacts. There-fore, the aim of this work was to assess if the production of energy from giant reed cultivated in heavy metals contaminated soils is sustainable (environmentally and socioeconomically). Results show that the productivity loss, especially in Cr and Cu contaminated soils, lessens the energy and greenhouse savings. Yet, the quality of soil is improved. In Zn, Pb, Cd and Ni contaminated soils, the adverse effect on the productivity was not as significant as in Cr and Cu contaminated soils and therefore, limited effects on the environmental and socio-economic aspects, compared to non-contaminated soils, were observed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	WASTES
Subtitle of host publication	Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities IV - Selected papers from the 6th International Conference Wastes, 2023
Editors	Cândida Vilarinho, Fernando Castro, Margarida J. Quina
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema
Pages	374-379
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-100334508-4
ISBN (Print)	978-103238441-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003345084-60
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	6th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2023 - Coimbra, Portugal Duration: 6 Sept 2023 → 8 Sept 2023

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Conference	6th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2023
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Coimbra
Period	6/09/23 → 8/09/23

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 15 Life on Land

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Gomes, L. A., Fernando, A. L., Costa, J., & Santos, F. (2024). Energy from giant reed cultivated in contaminated soils: is it sustainable? In C. Vilarinho, F. Castro, & M. J. Quina (Eds.), WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities IV - Selected papers from the 6th International Conference Wastes, 2023 (pp. 374-379). CRC Press/Balkema. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003345084-60

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Gomes, LA , Fernando, AL , Costa, J & Santos, F 2024, Energy from giant reed cultivated in contaminated soils: is it sustainable? in C Vilarinho, F Castro & MJ Quina (eds), WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities IV - Selected papers from the 6th International Conference Wastes, 2023. CRC Press/Balkema, London, pp. 374-379, 6th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2023, Coimbra, Portugal, 6/09/23. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003345084-60

Energy from giant reed cultivated in contaminated soils: is it sustainable? / Gomes, L. A.; Fernando, A. L.; Costa, J. et al.
WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities IV - Selected papers from the 6th International Conference Wastes, 2023. ed. / Cândida Vilarinho; Fernando Castro; Margarida J. Quina. London: CRC Press/Balkema, 2024. p. 374-379.

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