Bana Grass (Pennisetum Purpureum X Pennisetum Americanum)
This hybrid perennial plant is drought tolerant, pest-resistant, and non-invasive. It is a sustainable bioenergy resource that is high yeilding. This plant crop trives in the Philippine climate conditions.
Green Coal and More
Bana Grass is a C4 plant specie, a bio-friendly and sustainable crop that can last up to 35 years. Using the advanced technologies of Mackay Green Energy, Inc. it can be made into green coal, green power, silage, green based organic fertilizer, and other renewable energy sources. Note that this green coal when it turns to ash has no toxic elements and is used as fertilizer.
"It can be turned into Green Coal (charcoal) using Torrefaction. During the Torrefaction process, the volatile components are captured and fed to an Externally Fired Gas Turbine (EFGT) to produce electricity. It can also be used as a Biomass Fuel, perfect for IFGT (Indirectly Fired Gas Turbine) and existing steam boilers. Using Fischer-Tropsch Process, Bana Grass can be converted to liquid fuel. Biofuels can be customized to produce diesel, gasoline, kerosene & aviation fuel. Around 8 weeks, the crude protein content is extremely high (approximately 16%) when harvested making it a good feedstock for cattle, goat or sheep. At 4 months, the tops can still be used for feed while the stalk is used for biomass fuel. The mature cane (4 months) has a typical moisture of around 55%. The green leafy parts have a moisture content of between 65 & 70%. When expressing dry tonnes, we assume an actual moisture of around 12%." ~ quoted from the Mackay Green Energy, Inc. website.
Renewable energy resources are necessary in reducing carbon footprint - and what Mackay Green Energy, Inc. does with the use of biomass. This company has various renewable energy systems that converts waste and biomass to energy and fuels, like making Bana Grass into green coal.
Bana Grass from Mackay Green Energy, Inc. can be planted in idle land. This plant has a lot of uses, and is the right choice to make for the planet, as it is possible to use it to make animal feed, fertilizer, and a fuel source like green coal that reduces carbon footprint.
To make an investment in this crop and earn is possible, as idle land may be leased to Contract Growers. Mackay Green Energy, Inc. provides Free Planting Material to Contract Growers. You may also become a Plantation Company Partner, and/or invest as a Power Plant Company Partner.
Learn more by visiting the Mackay Green Energy, Inc. website.
Author's note: There is an urgency here for the awareness to be brought to attention of the masses and the goverment that there should be more support given to plant crops such as Bana Grass. We travel far and see fields of green, yet that kind of grass cannot be utilized to the max. The time is now to use and support renewable energy sources and do our part is saving our planet for the sake of our children's children.
Image credits: Mackay Green Energy, Inc Facebook page
