A model of mass and energy flow in integrated biomass systems

Koukios, EG; Hatjiyannakis, C; Assimacopoulos, D

dc.contributor.author	Koukios, EG	en
dc.contributor.author	Hatjiyannakis, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Assimacopoulos, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:06:43Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:06:43Z
dc.date.issued	1987	en
dc.identifier.issn	0144-4565	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/9591
dc.subject	agro-industrial system	en
dc.subject	Biomass	en
dc.subject	ecological modeling	en
dc.subject	equilibrium	en
dc.subject	mass and energy flow	en
dc.subject	recycling	en
dc.subject	stability	en
dc.subject.classification	Agronomy	en
dc.subject.classification	Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.other	ORGANIC CHEMICALS - Production	en
dc.subject.other	AGRO-INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM	en
dc.subject.other	ENERGY FLOW	en
dc.subject.other	BIOMASS	en
dc.title	A model of mass and energy flow in integrated biomass systems	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/0144-4565(87)90035-7	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0144-4565(87)90035-7	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1987	en
heal.abstract	A model based on mass and energy flow is proposed to describe the dynamic behavior of a six-compartment system that integrates the novel uses of biomass for the production of energy and organics with conventional agricultural, agro-industrial and forestry activities. The model is used in the investigation of the system's possible equilibria and their stability, and the corresponding equilibrium and stability conditions are specified and discussed. The effects of biomass utilization on the overall dynamics of the system are analyzed, and the relation of biomass availability to equilibrium and stability is determined. It is concluded that, under certain conditions, the incorporation of novel biomass uses can significantly promote the integration of plant, animal and human populations. The potential of the model is illustrated by an application to the biosystem of Greek agriculture for the period 1960-1973. © 1987.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Biomass	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/0144-4565(87)90035-7	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:A1987J398500002	en
dc.identifier.volume	12	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	185	en
dc.identifier.epage	205	en