Potential of Producing and Harvesting Sugarcane and Sweet Sorghum as a Renewable Biomass Energy Resource. Final Report

摘要

Information is presented on an evaluation of methods of mechanical harvesting of sugar cane and sweet sorghum grown with various spacings and row profiles. Results of studies of commercial mechanical systems available for harvesting maximum sugar cane biomass in the sugar production areas of the United States are presented. The various kinds of equipment are discussed from land preparation to harvesting and a list of manufacturers is given for each type of equipment. (ERA citation 08:009497)