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Cattail Biomass to Energy: Commercial-scale harvesting of cattail biomass for biocarbon and solid fuel
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) conducted trials in 2012 using commercial grain and forage equipment to harvest cattails from ditches and Pelly’s Lake in Manitoba. The project successfully harvested nearly 300 tonnes of biomass, removing an estimated 240 kilograms of phosphorus. The results demonstrated that conventional equipment can be used for biomass feedstock collection, though efficiency is heavily dependent on water level management and weather conditions. Harvested materials were sent to Saskatchewan for biocarbon production and agricultural trials.
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