An Unconventional Pellet Feedstock
Biomass Power & Thermal
By Anna Austin April 28, 2011
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are proving the potential of cattails as a fuel pellet feedstock.
Cattails are extremely fast-growing and competitive plants. In lakes everywhere, they are displacing native plant populations that support wildlife habitat and prevent erosion, in addition to hindering swimming and boating activities in recreational areas.
Though generally considered a nuisance, cattails do provide a benefit to the health of a watershed by filtering out excessive toxins and nutrients, such as phosphorous and nitrogen, before they reach a lake.
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