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Using Prosopis as an energy source for refugees and host communities in Djibouti, and controlling its rapid spread

Author	: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher	: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date	: 2018-06-20
ISBN 10	: 9251307415
Pages	: 40 pages

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FAO, in collaboration with Djibouti’s Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Fishery, Livestock and Marine Resources and Ministry of Housing, Urban Planning and Environment, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, conducted the study presented in this report to assess the use of Prosopis woody biomass as a source of energy and options for increasing the efficiency of woodfuel supply chains. The study used socio-economic data collected through interviews, focus-group discussions, a desk review and a field visit, and a remote sensing analysis of Prosopis distribution, combined with field data, in four areas of interest in Djibouti: Douda, As Eyla, Tadjourah, and Hanlé. The report includes: •an assessment of challenges in meeting energy demand in displacement settings in Djibouti; •data on the distribution of Prosopis in the country and the quantity of standing Prosopis biomass at selected sites (which are also the country’s main Prosopis areas); and •an analysis of the economic potential of processing Prosopis woody biomass into briquettes and charcoal.

Code of Federal Regulations

Author	: N.A
Publisher	: N.A
Release Date	: 1991
ISBN 10	:
Pages	: 329 pages

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Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.

Prosopis Species in the Arid and Semi-arid Zones of India

Author	: J. C. Tewari
Publisher	: N.A
Release Date	: 1998
ISBN 10	:
Pages	: 128 pages

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The main purpose of this conference was for scientists/researchers from different parts of India to congregate to analyse and discuss their experiences on the management, genetic improvement, biochemistry, pests and diseases, ecology and utilisation of various Prosopis species.

Collection, Handling, Storage and Pre-treatment of Prosopis Seeds in Latin America

Author	: Peter F. Ffolliott,John L. Thames
Publisher	: N.A
Release Date	: 1983
ISBN 10	:
Pages	: 45 pages

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Through a review of pertinent literature and current practices, guidelines have been developed for the collection, handling, storage, and pre-treatment of Prosopis seed, with emphasis placed on species growing in Mexico and Central America. A planning framework for the collection, handling, storage, and pre-treatment of Prosopis seed is described.

Optimization of Acid Hydrolysis in Ethanol Production from Prosopis Juliflora

Author	: Temesgen Atnafu
Publisher	: N.A
Release Date	: 2013-06
ISBN 10	: 9783656331490
Pages	: 108 pages

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Master's Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject Engineering - Chemical Engineering, grade: -, Addis Ababa University, language: English, abstract: Lignocellulosic materials (eg.Prosopis juliflora) can be utilized to produce ethanol, a promising alternative energy source for the limited crude oil. This study involved optimisation of acid hydrolysis in ethanol production from prosopis juliflora. The conversion of prosopis juliflora to ethanol can be achieved mainly by three process steps: pretreatment of prosopis juliflora wood to remove lignin and hemicellulose, acid hydrolysis of pretreated prosopis juliflora to convert cellulose into reducing sugar(glucose) and fermentation of the sugars to ethanol using Saccharomyces cerevisiae in anaerobic condition. A two level full factorial design with four factors, two levels and two replicas (24*2=32 experimental runs) was applied to optimize acid hydrolysis and study the interaction effects of acid hydrolysis factors, namely, acid concentration, solid fraction, temperature, and time. An optimization was carried out to optimize acid hydrolysis process variables so as to determine the best acid concentration, solid fraction, temperature, and contact time that resulted maximum ethanol yield. The screening of significant acid hydrolysis factors were done by using the two-level full factorial design using design expert(r) 7 software. The statistical analysis showed that the ethanol yield of (40.91% (g/g)) was obtained at optimised acid hydrolysis variables of 0.5%v/v acid concentration, 5%w/w solid fraction,105.01 C temperature, and 10 minutes hydrolysis time. Keywords: Prosopis juliflora, pretreatment, hydrolysis, fermentation, 2 level factorial, optimizatio

Khejri (Prosopis Cineraria) in the Indian Desert

Author	: Haracharan Singh Mann,S. K. Saxena
Publisher	: N.A
Release Date	: 1980
ISBN 10	:
Pages	: 78 pages

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Physiological Ecology of North American Desert Plants

Author	: Stanley D. Smith,Russell K. Monson,Jay Ennis Anderson
Publisher	: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date	: 1997
ISBN 10	: 9783540531135
Pages	: 286 pages

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This book begins with the physical and biological characterization of the four North American deserts and a description of the primary adaptations of plants to environmental stress. In the following chapters the authors present case studies of key species representing dominant growth forms of the North American deserts, and provide an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the major patterns of adaptations in desert plants. One chapter is devoted to several important exotic plants that have invaded North American deserts. The book ends with a synthesis of the adaptations and resource requirements of North American desert plants. Further, it addresses how desert plants may respond to global climate change.