In the seventh issue of all-ukrainian research and production magazine «Bioenergy» an article of Bioenergy Association of Ukraine experts: Semen Dragnev, Tetiana Zhelyezna and Georgii Geletukha was published. The article covers issues related to the state of the art and prospects for grain corn production in the world and Ukraine. By-products of grain corn potential in regions of Ukraine is identified. The information about fuel characteristics of by-products of grain corn (BPGC) is shown. Particular attention is given to the best practices of grain corn harvesting in the USA. Allowable share of corn residues alienation for Ukraine’s conditions is determined. The estimation of costs of by-products of grain corn harvesting in the conditions of Ukraine is offered. Barriers to wide introduction of BPGC harvesting practice are identified. Measures to address these barriers are proposed.
Opportunities for harvesting by-products of grain corn for energy production in Ukraine. Part 1 (in ukrainian)Read also: Opportunities for harvesting by-products of grain corn for energy production in Ukraine – 16th Position Paper of UABio (available in English)