Title:
Influence of the Particle Size Distribution and Water Content on the Energy Comsumption of Milling Sorghum and Bamboo
Author(s):
Godin, B., Arimont, A., Temmerman, M., Delcarte, J.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
For the development of biorefinery and bioenergy plants, a better understanding of the energy consumption to mill biomasses is needed. In this context, we assessed the energy consumption of milling biomass (sorghum and bamboo) with a knife mill and the grindability of these biomasses by the Von Rittinger equation. The energy consumption of milling highly depends on the water content and particle size (difference of the particle size between before and after milling) of the biomass, and the type of biomass. The recalcitrance of biomasses to be milled determined based on the Von Rittinger grindability factor is higher for bamboo compared to sorghum.
Keywords:
biomass, energy, densification
Topic:
Biomass Conversion Technologies for Heating, Cooling and Electricity
Subtopic:
Production and Supply of Solid Biofuels
Event:
25th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
2BV.1.2
Pages:
528 - 529
ISBN:
978-88-89407-17-2
Paper DOI:
10.5071/25thEUBCE2017-2BV.1.2
Price:
FREE
