on-site energy production from agricultural residues. final report

gasification experiments were carried out in a 51 mm diameter fluidized bed using cotton gin trash, sorghum stalks, corn cobs and rice hulls as feedstocks. differences exist in the gas composition and heating value produced by these feedstocks, but each can be used satisfactorily in a fluidized-bed gasifier. the predominant products of ga..

world cotton situation - december 1982

prospects of record world supplies and sluggish consumption outside china have severely contracted global cotton import needs. the combination of these factors has further reduced the u.s. export outlook to 5.4 mil bales (480 lb net). with international prices hovering around last season's low level, any recovery hinges upon an improved w..

cotton and wool: outlook and situation

cotton outlook worsens as supply builds, demand declines. the u.s cotton outlook is being shaped by rising supplies and falling demand large stocks and record yields per harvested acre are boosting supplies in 1982/83 to the highest since 1967/68. at the same time, weak demand has pushed prospects for total use to the lowest since 1975, a..

gas generation of low b.t.u. fuel gas from agricultural residues

a general description is given of the technology of dual combustion engines, specially designed for use with low-grade gas obtained from generators using biological materials. several of these engines are in service, under fabrication, or on order. satisfactory gasification has been obtained with the following combustibles: wood working w..

handling of tritium contaminated effluents and wastes: final report

this report deals with the work on: (1) applicability of cotton, woodpulp, sawdust and certain cellulosic derivatives for the removal of tritium from aqueous medium, (2) containment and fixation of tritiated water in nonleachable matrices. the absorption studies on cotton, woodpulp, sawdust, and cellulose acetates were carried out with a ..

brazil: a review of agricultural policies

the world bank periodically prepares economic and sector reports both as background for its technical and financial assistance to member countries. the present report reviews agricultural performance and policies in brazil in recent decades. it is particularly timely in view of the high priority being placed on the sector to expand both d..

economics of cotton cultivation in india: supply and demand for 1980-90. world bank staff working paper

this paper is part of continuing work on the long run prospects of indian agriculture which places particular emphasis on supply and demand projections for principal agricultural commodities. the first articles in this series, covering foodgrains, vegetable oils, and sugar, appeared as world bank staff working paper 500 (october, 1981) . ..

assessment of energy potential from biomass in louisiana. final rept

the objective of this project is to identify feasible louisiana-grown biomass crops and residues, to combine these with technically and economically feasible conversion processes, and to provide integrated biomass energy production systems in louisiana among the recommended integrated systems are: cotton gin trash and rice hull processing..

world cotton situation, november 1983. foreign agriculture circular

reduced soviet and pakistani cotton production prospects are expected to hamper exports from these countries and should bolster 1983/84 us exports to about 5.6 million bales. although soviet production prospects remain favorable, delays in harvesting and a poor 1982/83 export performance have called into question the ability of the soviet..

world cotton trade declines, january 1984. foreign agriculture circular

lower imports in major asian markets reduced 1982/83 world cotton trade even though consumption continued to expand. total world exports were estimated at 18.9 million bales, 7 percent below 1982/81. most of the decline resulted from lower cotton imports by china, japan and taiwan. increased cotton area, particularly in the crucial north ..