A good alternative to oil? University professor 锄Gengnian Linan Wild Mountain Miscanthus

“In the past, I only knew that the professor was studying advanced knowledge. I didn't expect the professor to go to the countryside to plant weeds, and the special rented land to grow common Miscanthus. This is more than three years.” In the field of Yangling Village, Longgang Township, Lin’an In a three-year-old mansard that did not have the slightest economic benefits, the local people were puzzled.

The owner of Miscanthus is Professor Zheng Bingsong, a plant expert from Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University. Three years ago, in order to better study Miscanthus biomass and related data, Prof. Zheng Bingsong leased land in several towns and villages in Lin'an and began planting dozens of varieties of Miscanthus in large areas. Why is the professor so obsessed with Miscanthus? Because a company from Bulgaria would like to order 15 million Miscanthus at a price of 10-15 yuan per plant. Why is such a high value of these miscanthus that are found everywhere in the valley and on the banks of the river?

Little is known that in the future, Miscanthus may be a superior material for the production of fuel ethanol and biofuels. In recent years, with the surging heat of biofuels, Miscanthus has attracted more and more attention of experts and scholars due to its rapid growth and high biomass. Although Miscanthus is a common weed, its vitality is particularly strong. This kind of plant is hardy and drought-tolerant. It requires only proper irrigation and basically does not require fertilization. A growing season can grow 3-4 meters in length. It can be used not only to generate electricity, paper, but also to produce raw materials for fuel ethanol, which may be a good alternative to future oil.

Zheng Bingsong introduced that in the past three years, they are breeding better varieties of Miscanthus. It is hoped that Miscanthus can adapt to a poor living environment and grow more biomass under the same environmental conditions. At present, he has experimentally planted dozens of species of Miscanthus in various experimental townships in Lin'an, and has regularly measured various data on these Miscanthus. Miscanthus has been published in the Botanical Review and other publications. At the same time, a number of patents have been filed and attracted the attention of experts from many countries.

Zheng Bingsong said that there are about 20 species of Miscanthus in the world, and there are 14 species in China. These Miscanthus have important practical significance for solving China's energy problems and restoring the ecological environment. “Miscanthus is not only a good biomass energy source and low-carbon environmental protection material, but also has a green environment and ecological restoration function. Many poor lands in China can develop Miscanthus.” Zheng Bingsong calculated an account for the reporter. At present, China If more than one million square kilometers of land are needed for ecological restoration, if it is used for the preparation of Miscanthus, the annual output of 10 tons per hectare will be calculated. The annual yield of dried Miscanthus will reach 1 billion tons. If it is used for combustion and power generation, it will reach the national level in 2007. 45% of the total electricity generation; and if it takes out 500 million tons of ethanol, it can replace China's gasoline consumption in 2010.