Title:
Solid Fuels Production from Forestry Wastes Using Slow Pyrolyis
Author(s):
Martins, M., Lemos, M.A., Lemos, F., Pereira, H.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The replacement offossil fuels with renewable energy sources, such as waste forest biomass, could make an economically viable option. One of the major difficulties is the collection of the biomass and its transportation to a processing site since biomass has a relatively low bulk density as well as a low energy density. Processing biomass by mild thermal treatment, i.e., torrefaction, can be a solution, converting the raw biomass into charcoal. For this propose, thermoanalytical measurements, in particular, Thermal Analysis coupled with Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC/TG) were conducted on Genisteae branches(GB). After the torrefaction process, the samples heating value was determined using the TG/DSC apparatus. Biomass morphology before and after thermal analysis were accessed by SEM analysis. Lab-scale reactor experiments were also performed.
Keywords:
biomass, calorific value, charcoal, forest residues, pyrolysis, characterization
Topic:
Biomass Conversion Technologies for Energy Carriers, Chemicals and Materials
Subtopic:
Production of thermally treated solid fuels
Event:
27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
3BV.2.4
Pages:
1185 - 1190
ISBN:
978-88-89407-19-6
Paper DOI:
10.5071/27thEUBCE2019-3BV.2.4
Price:
FREE
