Physiochemical Characterization of Briquettes Made from Different Feedstocks

Biotechnology Research International ◽

10.1155/2012/165202 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

C. Karunanithy ◽

Y. Wang ◽

K. Muthukumarappan ◽

S. Pugalendhi

Keyword(s):

Bulk Density ◽

Corn Stover ◽

Storage Systems ◽

Compositional Analysis ◽

Pigeon Pea ◽

Cotton Stalk ◽

Geometrical Mean ◽

Loading And Unloading ◽

And Storage

Densification of biomass can address handling, transportation, and storage problems and also lend itself to an automated loading and unloading of transport vehicles and storage systems. The purpose of this study is to compare the physicochemical properties of briquettes made from different feedstocks. Feedstocks such as corn stover, switchgrass, prairie cord grass, sawdust, pigeon pea grass, and cotton stalk were densified using a briquetting system. Physical characterization includes particle size distribution, geometrical mean diameter (GMD), densities (bulk and true), porosity, and glass transition temperature. The compositional analysis of control and briquettes was also performed. Statistical analyses confirmed the existence of significant differences in these physical properties and chemical composition of control and briquettes. Correlation analysis confirms the contribution of lignin to bulk density and durability. Among the feedstocks tested, cotton stalk had the highest bulk density of 964 kg/m3 which is an elevenfold increase compared to control cotton stalk. Corn stover and pigeon pea grass had the highest (96.6%) and lowest (61%) durability.

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Production costs of potential corn stover harvest and storage systems

Biomass and Bioenergy ◽

10.1016/j.biombioe.2013.03.028 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 54 ◽

pp. 133-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Peter A. Vadas ◽

Matthew F. Digman

Keyword(s):

Corn Stover ◽

Storage Systems ◽

Production Costs ◽

And Storage

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Impedance Characterization of Utility-Scale Renewable Energy and Storage Systems

2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) ◽

10.1109/ecce.2019.8912791 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Shahil Shah ◽

Przemyslaw Koralewicz ◽

Robb Wallen ◽

Vahan Gevorgian

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Storage Systems ◽

Utility Scale ◽

Impedance Characterization ◽

And Storage

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HOUSEHOLD WATER BALANCE AND ASSESSMENT OF WATER VOLUME FOR IRRIGATION IN AGRO LANDSCAPES OF THE KYZYLSU-YUZHNAYA BASIN

Prirodoobustrojstvo ◽

10.26897/1997-6011-2020-5-102-109 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 102-109

Author(s):

D.KH. DOMULLODZHANOV ◽

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R. RAHMATILLOEV

Keyword(s):

Water Balance ◽

River Basin ◽

Water Use ◽

Storage Systems ◽

Low Cost ◽

Field Studies ◽

Water Volume ◽

Land Productivity ◽

Household Water ◽

And Storage

The article presents the results of the field studies and observations that carried out on the territory of the hilly, low-mountain and foothill agro landscapes of the Kyzylsu-yuzhnaya (Kyzylsu-Southern) River Basin of Tajikistan. Taking into account the high-altitude location of households and the amount of precipitation in the river basin, the annual volumes of water accumulated with the use of low-cost systems of collection and storage of precipitation have been clarified. The amount of water accumulated in the precipitation collection and storage systems has been established, the volume of water used for communal and domestic needs,the watering of livestock and the amount of water that can be used to irrigate crops in the have been determined. Possible areas of irrigation of household plots depending on the different availability of precipitation have been determined. It has been established that in wet years (with precipitation of about 10%) the amount of water collected using drip irrigation will be sufficient for irrigation of 0.13 hectares, and in dry years (with 90% of precipitation) it will be possible to irrigate only 0.03 ha of the household plot. On the basis of the basin, the total area of irrigation in wet years can be 4497 ha, and in dry years only 1087 ha. Taking into account the forecasts of population growth by 2030 and an increase in the number of households, the total area of irrigation of farmlands in wet years may reach 5703 hectares,and in dry years – 1379 hectares. Growing crops on household plots under irrigation contributes to a significant increase in land productivity and increases the efficiency of water use of the Kyzylsu-yuzhnaya basin.

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