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Biomass: Harvesting

On-the-go Cob Harvesting: Top Tank and CleanBot by Farmax, LLC
The key to a biomass based economy is the understanding of the whole value chain, starting with the biomass harvesting

Before the arrival of mechanised harvesting, the whole ear of the plant was collected and shelled e.g. at the edge of the field or at the maize mill. Combine harvesters separate the grain from the cobs and discharge the cobs onto the field together with the stover. Continue reading

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Biomass: Why?

New Agricultural Economy

Lignocellulosic biomass, which is the only sufficiently prevalent sustainable resource for conversion into chemicals, plastics and fuels, is the most abundant organic material in Africa and on earth. It is composed of four major components: cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and water. Continue reading

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