Bamboo Biomass for Bioenergy Production in Mauritius

Bamboo, globally renowned as being one of the fastest-growing plants in world with versatile applications, has gained increasing attention during past decades. It is used by millions people around globe a biomass resource for energy production, timber furniture making, food industry and many more. So far, on Island Mauritius, little to no consideration been given this fascinating plant. This paper presents physical chemical properties two species bamboo—Bambusia vulgaris Bambusia bambos, compared sugarcane bagasse bio-energy production. Ten samples each were tested gross calorific value (GCV), moisture, ash chloride content. The results show that both have very good potential recovery GCV 16.77 MJ/kg 17.44 are valuable sources an average energetic yield 717.8 GJ/ha/yr 1587.1 respectively. In comparison, was found be 18.33 824.9 GJ/ha/yr. Simultaneously, research survey community acceptance perception Mauritian citizens towards utilisation bamboo alternative fossil fuels production conducted via semi-structured questionnaires. questionnaires administered total 54 respondents. 3 women men randomly interviewed 9 districts island. participants much aware issues related exploitation support use implementation renewable Eighty percent supported overall generation mix bold move lessen their ecological footprint.