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Investigation of a novel bio-based phase change material hemp concrete for passive energy storage
Phase diagrams, eutectic mass ratios and thermal energy storage properties of multiple fatty acid eutectics as novel solid-liquid phase change materials for storage and retrieval of thermal energy Appl. Therm. Eng., 113 ( 2017 ), pp. 1319 - 1331, 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.11.158
Techno-Economic Analysis of Hemp Production, Logistics and
Industrial hemp is a versatile crop, and its products have important applications in the food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, textile, paper and composite industries. Since its legalization in the U.S. in 2018, interest in growing and using hemp has been increasing. This study evaluated the techno-economics of hemp grain and fiber
Industrial Hemp as a Crop for a Sustainable Agriculture
Industrial hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) is known as a multi-purpose crop, and few other crop species have such broad potential as a source of food, feed, fiber, bioenergy, medicine, phytoremediation, and more. A number of publications provide some sense of hemp''s history and value for human societies (Clarke and Merlin 2013; Small 2015; Fike
Industrial Hemp for Sustainable Agriculture: A Critical Evaluation
Also, there are several other new and innovative applications of hemp, such as 3-D printing filaments, nano carbon sheets (supercapacitors, energy storage),
Investigation of a novel bio-based phase change material hemp concrete for passive energy storage
In a recent study [19], a new composite made of a phase change material (PCM) and hemp concrete (HC), namely PCMHC, was fabricated in order to increase the energy storage capacity of hemp concrete
Potential of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for bioenergy
The current study found that industrial hemp can compete with many energy crops in global markets as a feedstock for many bioenergy products with solid
Energy balances for biogas and solid biofuel production from industrial hemp
Net energy yield for biomass energy content at intermediate storage (top), heat, electricity and CHP from biomass (centre) and raw biogas, electricity from biogas and upgraded biogas (bottom). Black columns denote data for hemp from the present study, both the base scenario (BS) and the subscenario with biomass yields increased by 30%.
Hemp "more effective than trees" at carbon storage says researcher
Hemp, or industrial hemp, is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant but contains very low levels of the psychoactive compound requiring only 15 to 60 per cent of the energy in its production
Potential of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for bioenergy production in Canada: Status, challenges
Industrial hemp and its product materials [(a) Industrial hemp plant, (b) hempseed, (c) hemp straw, (d) hemp dust]. Although they often look similar, like the image in Fig. 1, the two crops differ most notably in their delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content; industrial hemp is often legally restricted by a maximum THC content which is
Industrial hemp by-product valorization
Industrial electron accelerators are classified according to their energy range as low (80–300 keV), medium (300 keV–5 MeV), and high energy (above 5 MeV) (Henniges et al., 2013). The high energy irradiation has a strong effect on the physical and chemical properties of the biomass, depending on the applied dose ( Sung & Shin, 2011 ).
Hemp Supercapacitors and the Future of Carbon-Negative Energy Storage
Hemp has been studied as a climate change solution for decades, due to its many eco-friendly applications and great potential to provide substitutes for petroleum or deforestation in industries such as paper, biofuels, plastic, and fabric. When farmed using regenerative techniques, hemp is capable of sequestering 15 tons of carbon dioxide per
Hemp manufacturing firm opens new Energy-Efficient plant in
Rod Walton, EnergyTech Managing Editor. An Idaho company which aspires to manufacture insulation and building materials from sustainably sourced hemp has opened a new energy-efficient plant in the state. Hempitecture has opened its 33,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Jerome, Idaho. The company, based in Ketchum,
Industrial hemp: An old crop in a modern era
Industrial hemp is a versatile, multipurpose crop usable in a wide array of biodiversity-based products that are of interest in various submarkets, such as agriculture,
Using Hemp to Store Energy
The hemp – which is legal to grow due to the absence of THC – is producing supercapacitors that are at least on par with the graphene, which is known to be the industry''s gold standard. Dr. Mitlin and his researchers primary focusing on taking produces that are considered waste and evolving them into something applicable and
Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for phytoremediation: Energy
The aim of this study was to assess and evaluate the energy and environmental impacts of growing industrial hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) for the
Industrial Hemp for Sustainable Agriculture: A Critical Evaluation
Recently it has been reported that hemp supercapacitors exhibit higher efficiency and energy storage capacity compared to graphene. Wang et al. ( 2013 ) have prepared interconnected partially graphitic carbon nanosheets with 10–30 nm thickness) having an exceptionally high specific surface area (up to 2287 m 2 g 1 ) from hemp bast
New Global Standard For Industrial Hemp Carbon Sequestration
April 21, 2023. 2 minute read. ClimaFi, a leading UK climate industry group has launched a new carbon standard for measuring and reporting carbon sequestration in cannabis cultivation. It''s called The Hemp Carbon Standard and will be utilizing blockchain technology. Its digital framework will serve as the foundation for reliable carbon
Fermentation | Free Full-Text | Recent Advancements in Biological Conversion of Industrial Hemp
Biological conversions of industrial hemp into bioethanol and other biochemicals have been introduced to address the aforementioned energy and environmental challenges. Its high cellulose content and the increased production because of the demand for cannabidiol oil and hempseed products make it a promising future
(PDF) Technological and chemical aspects of storage and complex processing of industrial hemp
Results and discussion. It was found that the moisture content in the seeds was 8.2–10.0%; seed purity was 97.5– 99.8%; oil content was 31.9–34.3%; the weight of 1000 seeds was 17.7–19.2 g
Medicinal cannabis industry waste for energy storage in
Introduction In Argentina, cannabis cultivation for medicinal purposes and industrial hemp was recently regulated [1]. There are numerous antecedents regarding the use of a variety of Cannabis sativa L. hemp, which has been produced agriculturally for many centuries to obtain its fiber and oil for different applications [[2], [3], [4], [5]].
Hemp Battery Company Cashing Up
Hemp Battery Company Cashing Up. By Terry Lassitenaz. May 13, 2024. Portage-based Wisconsin Battery Co. (WinBat) has just had a big injection of funds to help move it closer to its hemp battery goals. In a collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and focused on developing groundbreaking battery technologies, among WinBat''s
Sustainability dilemma of hemp utilization for energy production
While in the short term, the cultivation and use of hemp for energy generation can alleviate the challenges of the energy crisis, in the long term a more
The Impact Series: Industrial Hemp | Reports | Prohibition Partners
The Impact Series: Industrial Hemp. Hemp manufacturing is re-emerging as a global industry, having historically been a major traditional industry in many parts of the world. The factors driving this re-emergence are many, and include various commercial and ecological considerations. The fastest growing segment in this regenerated industry has
Sustainability dilemma of hemp utilization for energy production
Assess the sustainability of using hemp for energy production using an integrated set of methods including multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and life cycle analysis (LCA). The application of MCDA allowed the sustainability of different hemp products to be assessed under crisis and non-crisis conditions, considering six different
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Sustainability | Free Full-Text | The Sustainability of
Industrial hemp is a versatile, sustainable plant with several applications of its various forms, including fiber obtained from hemp stalks, food obtained from hemp seeds, and oil obtained from hemp
Industrial Hemp and Hemp Byproducts as Sustainable Feedstuffs
Crude protein (CP) in hemp by-products ranged from 5.3 to 24.5%, versus an average of 6.9% for the whole plant. Hemp NDF ranged from 27.9–84.4% for individual parts and 81.6% for whole plant NDF; by-products rich in leaf or flower components generally had relatively low NDF levels.
Energy balances for biogas and solid biofuel production from industrial hemp
The energy input in cultivation, harvest, transport and intermediate storage was found to be 11.7 and 13.0 GJ ha −1 for baled and briquetted solid biofuel production from spring-harvested hemp, respectively, and 12.2 GJ ha −1 for autumn-harvested, ensiled hemp biomass for biogas production (Fig. 3, top). Although the scenarios showed
Thermal insulation potential of non-industrial hemp ( Moroccan
Incorporating hemp enhances sustainability while integrating PCMs into the porous hemp structure ensures adequate thermal energy storage and release without leakage. Firstly, the agricultural waste hemp shives and lauryl alcohol (LA) PCM were mixed to create shape-stabilized hemp/PCM composites.
Industrial hemp: An old crop in a modern era
According to recent estimates, the global hemp market, by value, is projected to grow fourfold by 2030, to about $17 billion.3 Industrial hemp offers possibilities in a myriad of areas, ranging from food security, sustainable housing and urban development to sustainable textile alternatives and carbon storage.
Technological and chemical aspects of storage and complex processing of industrial hemp
quality of industrial hemp seeds during long-term storage (12 months), we prepared 12 containers (polypropylene bags) filled with original hemp seeds after their initial treatment with the following indicators: mass fraction of moisture ‬ 9.06%, seed purity ‬ 99,75%, the
Does this hemp battery company have the energy to replace
Based on the research of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee energy-storage and renewable energy expert Deyang Qu, the company will use carbon derived from hemp. Qu explained in an email to the Cap Times that hemp use also helps to avoid problems with lithium battery metals cobalt and nickel, which along with lithium are
Hemp Batteries – Fact, Fad, or Fiction? A Complete Guide
Industry Collaborations: We''re witnessing collaborations between agricultural sectors and tech industries to optimize hemp quality specifically for energy storage. Future Adoption: With the global push for green solutions, industries may lean towards adopting hemp batteries, especially if they promise comparable performance to
ALYI Carves Out Niche In $10 Billion Industrial Hemp Market
Hemp Energy Storage The Forbes article mentioned above states: "The challenge to find lighter and longer-lasting energy storage devices (e.g., batteries) can be found in almost every sector.
Carl Martel: Hemp''s Role in the ''Carbon Century''
Photo courtesy of RI. In his Expo talk, Martel highlighted new research that takes the carbon in hemp and turns it into a way to store energy. He said his inspiration began by observing trees. Martell called trees an efficient energy machine—the leaves absorb carbon dioxide from the air, process the carbon and turn it into life-sustaining