scholarly journals Characterizations of Biomasses for Subsequent Thermochemical Conversion: A Comparative Study of Pine Sawdust and Acacia Tortilis

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 546
Author(s):  
Gratitude Charis ◽  
Gwiranai Danha ◽  
Edison Muzenda
Keyword(s):  
Calorific Value ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Thermochemical Conversion ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Acacia Tortilis ◽  
Pine Sawdust ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Bulk Energy ◽  
Compressed Wood

The bioenergy production potential from biomasses is dependent on their characteristics. This study characterized pine sawdust samples from Zimbabwe and acacia tortilis samples from Botswana using conventional and spectrometry techniques. The ultimate analysis results for pine were 45.76% carbon (C), 5.54% hydrogen (H), 0.039% nitrogen (N), 0% sulphur (S) and 48.66% oxygen (O) and, for acacia, were 41.47% C, 5.15% H, 1.23% N, 0% S and 52.15% O. Due to the low N and S in the biomasses, they promise to provide cleaner energy than fossil-based sources. Proximate analysis results, on a dry basis, for acacia were 3.90% ash, 15.59% fixed carbon and 76.51% volatiles matter and 0.83%, 20% and 79.16%, respectively, for pine. A calorific value of 17.57 MJ/kg was obtained for pine, compared with 17.27 MJ/kg for acacia, suggesting they are good thermochemical feedstocks. Acacia’s bulk energy density is five times that of pine, making it excellent for compressed wood applications. Though the ash content in acacia was much higher than in pine, it fell below the fouling and slagging limit of 6%. In pyrolysis, however, high ash contents lead to reduced yields or the quality of bio-oil through catalytic reactions. Fourier transform infrared spectrometry indicated the presence of multiple functional groups, as expected for a biomass and its derivatives.

scholarly journals PYROLYSIS OF ALANG – ALANG (IMPERATA CILINDRICA) AS BIOENERGY SOURCE IN BANTEN PROVINCE INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-78
Author(s):  
Fitriyah Fitriyah ◽  
Syarif Hidayat ◽  
Muhammad S. Abu Bakar ◽  
Neeranuch Phusunti
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Gas Chromatography ◽  
Thermogravimetric Analysis ◽  
Elemental Analysis ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Compositional Analysis ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Bio Oil

Bahan bakar fosil sumber energi memiliki keterbatasan dan tidak terbarukan, penggunaan bahan bakar fosil secara terus menerus mengakibatkan krisis energy dan lingkungan. Rumput liar pada saat ini memiliki potensi untuk dikembangkan sebagai generasi kedua biomasa. Hal ini memiliki keuntungan seperti tumbuh dengan cepat, mudah tumbuh, perawatan yang minimal, dapat tumbuh pada lahan kritis dan tersedia dalam jumlah yang banyak. Dalam upaya mengembangkan generasi kedua biomasa, penelitian ini secara sistematis memberikan perspektif ekologi dan teknologi proses dalam mengembangkan bioenergi dari alang – alang di Provinsi Banten. Pada penelitian ini karakterisasi alang – alang dilakukan untuk menentukan sifat – sifat dan potensi bioenergy. Sedangkan fixed bed pirolisis dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi potensi produksi bio-oil dari proses pirolisis. Sementara analisis karakterisasi bio-oil dilakukan untuk melihat potensi chemical building block sebagai sumber energi. Analisis sifat kimia dan fisika alang – alang dilakukan melalui thermogravimetric analysis, proximate analysis, elemental analysis, compositional analysis, calorific value. Sedangkan analisis potensi bio-oil di lakukan melalui Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Dari hasil karakterisasi mengindikasikan bahwa alang – alang memiliki nilai kalori 18,05 MJ/kg, dengan ash konten yang rendah, dan tinggi kandungan volatile. Analisis dengan GC/MS menunjukan komponen utama dalam bio-oil dikelompokan ke dalam furan, ketone, phenol dan anhydrosugar yang merupakan platform yang dapat dikonversi menjadi sumber energi. Fixed bed pyrolysis atau fixed bed pirolisis alang – alang menunjukan, bahwa yield bio-oil meningkat sebagaimana peningkatan temperatur dan puncaknya pada suhu 500 0C dengan persentase 37,91%. Kata Kunci: Alang - alang, Pirolisis, GC/MS, Thermogravimetric analysis, Bioenergi   ABSTRACT Fossil fuel as a source of energy have limitation and are non-renewable. Continuous utilisation of fossil fuels as energy source can lead to energy crisis and environmental impact. Perennials grasses (alang – alang) are currently being developed as a suitable second-generation biofuel feedstock. It has advantages such as rapid growth rate, easy to grow, minimal maintenance and utilise marginal land without competing with food supply. Taking into account of the various challenges attributed to the transformation of second-generation biomass for energy production, this work systematically looks at the ecological perspective and the availability for bioenergy production from alang – alang in Banten Province. Biomass characterisation is carried out to determine the properties and bioenergy potential. Fixed bed pyrolysis study was conducted to predict the potential production of bio-oil from the pyrolysis process. GC/MS study is conducted to identify the potential building blocks of value-added chemicals from alang – alang. The physicochemical properties of feedstock was thoroughly evaluated using thermogravimetric analysis, proximate analysis, elemental analysis, compositional analysis, calorific value. The analysis of the potential of bio-oil was carried out through GC / MS. Characterisation results indicate that alang - alang has a calorific value of 18.39 MJ/kg, with low ash content and high percentage of volatile matter. Analysis from Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) showed that majority of the chemical groups in the bio-oil contained furan, ketone, phenol and anhydro-sugars. Phenolic and furanic were found as major compounds in bio oil. Phenolic, furanic, ketonic and anhydrosugars are promising renewable platform compounds derived from pyrolysis of alang – alang. The compounds can be further converted to chemicals or fuels. The fixed-bed pyrolysis of alang - alang showed that the yield of bio-oil increases as the temperature increases and peaks at 500°C with 38.79%. Keywords: Alang - alang, Pyrolysis, GC/MS, Thermogravimetric analysis, Bioenergy

Characteristics of Hydrochars Derived from Glucose, Protein, and Cellulose by Hydrothermal Carbonization Treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-104
Author(s):  
Peiru Zhu ◽  
Jiayang Liu ◽  
Jun Ma ◽  
Lian Li ◽  
Xueying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Residence Time ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Carbon Microspheres ◽  
Wet Biomass ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Absolute Advantage

With hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) treatment, wet biomass can be rapidly converted into hydrochar product with high-carbon content and calorific value. The current study employed glucose, protein, and cellulose as raw materials to investigate the effects of reaction temperature and residence time on characteristics of hydrochars. Results showed that the optimal reaction temperatures for glucose, protein, and cellulose were 240 °C, 190 °C and 220 °C, respectively. The optimal residence times were 4 h, 3 h and 4 h respectively, under which carbon microspheres with smooth surface and uniform particle size tended to form. The increased temperature promoted decomposition of bio-oil in the hydrothermal system and improved the quality of carbon microspheres, but much higher temperature deformed the surface of the carbon microspheres. Appropriate residence time ensured full growth of carbon microspheres but excessive residence time made the formed carbon microspheres to crosslink with each other, causing roughness to the surface. In addition, comparison of the specific surface area showed that the cellulose carbon microspheres exhibited an absolute advantage.

Hydrogen and Syngas Generation from Gasification of Coal in an Integrated Fuel Processor

2014 ◽  
Vol 625 ◽  
pp. 644-647 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sujan Chowdhury ◽  
Abrar Inayat ◽  
Bawadi Abdullah ◽  
Abdul Aziz Omar ◽  
Saibal Ganguly
Keyword(s):  
Coal Gasification ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Volatile Matter ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Fixed Carbon ◽  
Gross Calorific Value ◽  
Fuel Processor ◽  
New Energy

Hydrogen is a clean and new energy carrier to generate power and effectively turned out through the gasification of organic material such as coal. The main objective of this manuscript is to present an analysis of the coal gasification for the generation of high-purity hydrogen in a lab-scale fixed-bed downdraft gasifier. Better understanding of the rank, formation, structure, composition and calorific value and method of analysis of the material is crucial for the proper utilization of these resources requires. Traditionally the quality of the Coal samples has been determined by their physical and proximate analysis, such as, bulk density, free swelling index, gross calorific value, sulfur, moisture, fixed carbon, volatile matter and ash content. In this study, coal is partially oxidized and ultimately converts into hydrogen rich syngas (CO and H2). As well, approximately 220 kg h−1 of coal would be gasified at 673–1073 K and 46.2 atm with the reactor volume 0.27m3 to obtain approximately 3.8×105 kcal h−1 of thermal energy during over 67% syngas generation with the generation of 110kW electrical powers.

scholarly journals Characterization of Torrefied Biomass from Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) Bagasse Blended with Semirara Coal

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 02002
Author(s):  
Rose Ann P. Lomeda-De Mesa ◽  
Allan N. Soriano ◽  
Ariziel Ruth D. Marquez ◽  
Adonis P. Adornado
Keyword(s):  
Energy Resource ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Saccharum Officinarum ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Agricultural Wastes ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Combustion Properties ◽  
Negative Impacts

Utilizing and improving the quality of Philippine indigenous coal is getting more important in order to sustain the country’s high dependence on coal over the next 10 years and to keep up with the country’s growing energy demands. Also, environmental problems and negative impacts of agricultural wastes are drawing more and more attention since the quantity of agricultural wastes has been rising rapidly all over the world. In the Philippines, sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) bagasse has been identified as one of the significant contributor to the country’s biomass energy resource. Hence, in this study, coal blending technique has adopted as a proper approach to improve the quality of indigenous coal reserves while concurrently reducing and reusing agricultural wastes. This paper aimed to establish recommended blending ratios for Semirara coal, a sub-bituminous type of coal from Semirara Island in the province of Antique, Philippines and sugarcane (S. officinarum) bagasse. Proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, and calorific value were determined to characterize and understand the physical conditions and coal properties during combustion. Results showed that blending torrefied sugarcane (S. officinarum) bagasse with Semirara coal would generally improve its quality in terms of its combustion properties thereby making these combinations of coal and biomass advantageous.

Review of Reactor and Catalyst in the Pyrolysis of Biomass for Liquid Fuels

2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 552-557
Author(s):  
Xiao Xiong Zhang ◽  
Guan Yi Chen ◽  
Yi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Catalytic Pyrolysis ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Fixed Bed Reactor ◽  
Liquid Fuels ◽  
Thermochemical Conversion ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Pyrolysis Of Biomass

Due to the rapid growth of energy consumption, fossil-based fuel is at the verge of extinction. Hence, the world needs new energy to substitute for the non-renewable energy resources. Various biomass resources have been discussed by virtue of the ability of generating alternative fuels, chemicals and energy-related products. To date, the utilization of biomass is mainly thermochemical conversion which involves combustion, gasification and pyrolysis. The focus, currently, is on the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass. A variety of reactors are designed and many new catalysts for the yields of liquid products and upgrading of bio-oil are investigated. Different reactors have their own unique characteristics, and fixed bed reactor is not complicated and can be controlled easily but is difficult to upsize. Fluidized bed has a good suitability for different kinds of biomass but is more complex in structure and more difficult to control. Compared with non-catalytic pyrolysis, the quality of bio-oil improves considerably in the presence of a catalyst. Different catalysts exert different effects on the upgrading of bio-oil. HZSM-5 can reduce a vast output of acid compounds and increases hydrocarbon yields. Au/Al2O3 catalyst leads to an increase of H2 yield. All the catalysts can promote the upgrading of pyrolysis products. Optimal yields and the best quality of bio-oil can be obtained by an appropriate reactor with a proper catalyst.

scholarly journals Moisture Content Impact on Properties of Briquette Produced from Rice Husk Waste

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anwar Ameen Hezam Saeed ◽  
Noorfidza Yub Harun ◽  
Muhammad Roil Bilad ◽  
Muhammad T. Afzal ◽  
Ashak Mahmud Parvez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Physical Density

An agricultural waste-based source of energy in the form of briquettes from rice husk has emerged as an alternative energy source. However, rice husk-based briquette has a low bulk density and moisture content, resulting in low durability. This study investigated the effect of initial moisture contents of 12%, 14%, and 16% of rice husk-based briquettes blended with 10 wt% of kraft lignin on their chemical and physical characteristics. The briquetting was done using a hand push manual die compressor. The briquette properties were evaluated by performing chemical (ultimate and proximate analysis, thermogravimetric analysis), physical (density, durability, compressive strength, and surface morphology) analyses. The durability values of all briquette samples were above 95%, meeting the standard with good compressive strength, surface morphology, and acceptable density range. The briquette made from the blend with 14% moisture content showed the highest calorific value of 17.688 MJ kg−1, thanks to its desirable morphology and good porosity range, which facilitates the transport of air for combustion. Overall, this study proved the approach of enhancing the quality of briquettes from rice husk by controlling the moisture content.

scholarly journals Quality Improvement on Briquettes Made of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) Using of Brown Algae Adhesive

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-44
Author(s):  
Ana Dewita ◽  
M. Faisal ◽  
Asri Gani
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Brown Algae ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Volatile Matter ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Fixed Carbon ◽  
Empty Fruit Bunches

The charcoal produced from oil palm empty fruit bunches pyrolysis can be utilized as environmentally friendly alternative fuel briquettes. This research aimed at improving the quality of these EFB briquettes using brown algae adhesive (alginate). The adhesive was added at 2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, and 10%. Proximate analysis was then performed on EFB and the brown algae. The best quality briquettes were obtained by adding brown algae adhesive at 2.5% concentrate, which resulted in a calorific value of 21,405 J/g. Other characteristics such as moisture content, ash content, volatile matter, and fixed carbon were found to be 7.4%, 4.9%, 79%, and 8.7%, respectively. In addition, the thermal characteristics such as density, flash point, and burning time were found at 0.96 g/cm3, 5.1 second, and 300 minutes, respectively.

scholarly journals Optimizing Yield and Quality of Bio-Oil: A Comparative Study of Acacia tortilis and Pine Dust

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 551
Author(s):  
Gratitude Charis ◽  
Gwiranai Danha ◽  
Edison Muzenda
Keyword(s):  
Pyrolysis Temperature ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Maximum Yield ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Acacia Tortilis ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Oil Fraction ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Condenser Temperature

We collected pine dust and Acacia tortilis samples from Zimbabwe and Botswana, respectively. We then pyrolyzed them in a bench-scale plant under varying conditions. This investigation aimed to determine an optimum temperature that will give result to maximum yield and quality of the bio-oil fraction. Our experimental results show that we obtain the maximum yield of the oil fraction at a pyrolysis temperature of 550 °C for the acacia and at 500 °C for the pine dust. Our results also show that we obtain an oil fraction with a heating value (HHV) of 36.807 MJ/kg using acacia as the feed material subject to a primary condenser temperature of 140 °C. Under the same pyrolysis temperature, we obtain an HHV value of 15.78 MJ/kg using pine dust as the raw material at a primary condenser temperature of 110 °C. The bio-oil fraction we obtain from Acacia tortilis at these condensation temperatures has an average pH value of 3.42 compared to that of 2.50 from pine dust. The specific gravity of the oil from Acacia tortilis is 1.09 compared to that of 1.00 from pine dust. We elucidated that pine dust has a higher bio-oil yield of 46.1% compared to 41.9% obtained for acacia. Although the heavy oils at condenser temperatures above 100 °C had good HHVs, the yields were low, ranging from 2.8% to 4.9% for acacia and 0.2% to 12.7% for pine dust. Our future work will entail efforts to improve the yield of the heavy oil fraction and scale up our results for trials on plant scale capacity.

Improving Calorific Value and Reducing Corrosiveness of Biological Oils

2013 ◽  
Vol 724-725 ◽  
pp. 261-267
Author(s):  
Ying Mei Xu ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Qian Liu ◽  
Zhao Xia Song ◽  
Li Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Separation ◽  
Magnesium Oxide ◽  
Calcium Oxide ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Water Phase ◽  
Oil Analysis ◽  
Heating Value ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Bio Oil

In order to improve the calorific value of biological oils and reduce its corrosiveness, magnesium oxide and calcium oxide are added as reactants and carboxylic acid used to induce separation. This paper investigates the effects of using different magnesium oxide/calcium oxide molar ratios on the calorific value of bio-oil. Analysis of the results show that adding magnesia alone improves the quality of the water phase and the calorific value of the bio-oil. A MgO/CaO mole ratio of 9:1 improves the pH of the bio-oil from 2.5 to 6.5 and achieves a phase separation of m (oil phase) / m (water phase) = 75:25, as well as increasing the heating value of the oil by 19.29% from 16.819 MJ/kg to 20.063 MJ/kg. Note that MgO/CaO mole ratios with calcium oxide ratios greater than 9:1, only slightly increase the heating value of bio-oil overt the raw non-separated oil.

scholarly journals Characterization and Thermal Behavior Study of Biomass from Invasive Acacia mangium Species in Brunei Preceding Thermochemical Conversion

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 5249
Author(s):  
Ashfaq Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad S. Abu Bakar ◽  
Abdul Razzaq ◽  
Syarif Hidayat ◽  
Farrukh Jamil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
Acacia Mangium ◽  
Proximate Analysis ◽  
Yield Potential ◽  
Thermochemical Conversion ◽  
Cellulose Decomposition ◽  
Brunei Darussalam ◽  
Behavior Study ◽  
Bio Oil ◽  
Moisture Basis

Acacia mangium is a widely grown tree species across the forests in Brunei Darussalam, posing a threat to the existence of some native species in Brunei Darussalam. These species produce large quantities of lignocellulosic biomass from the tree parts comprising the phyllodes, trunk, bark, twigs, pods, and branches. This study examined the thermochemical characteristics and pyrolytic conversion behavior of these tree parts to assess the possibility of valorization to yield bioenergy. Proximate, ultimate, heating value, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses were performed to assess the thermochemical characterization, while thermogravimetric analysis was conducted to examine the pyrolytic degradation behavior. Proximate analysis revealed a moisture content, volatile, fixed carbon, and ash contents of 7.88–11.65 wt.%, 69.82–74.85 wt.%, 14.47–18.31 wt.%, and 1.41–2.69 wt.%, respectively. The heating values of the samples were reported in a range of 19.51–21.58 MJ/kg on a dry moisture basis, with a carbon content in the range of 45.50–50.65 wt.%. The FTIR analysis confirmed the heterogeneous nature of the biomass samples with the presence of multiple functional groups. The pyrolytic thermal degradation of the samples occurred in three major stages from the removal of moisture and light extractives, hemicellulose and cellulose decomposition, and lignin decomposition. The bio-oil yield potential from the biomass samples was reported in the range of 40 to 58 wt. %, highlighting the potential of Acacia mangium biomass for the pyrolysis process.

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