Title:
Simultaneous Thermal Analysis as a Method for Characterizing the Thermal Behaviour of Different Solid Biomass Fuels
Author(s):
Döhling, F., Pollex, A., Weller, N.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
For different woody and non-woody biomass types as well as various mixtures with and without additives thermal degradation behavior and ignition temperatures were determined. The experiments were carried out using simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) in oxidizing and inert atmosphere. Based on its fuel composition, every fuel has its own combustion and pyrolysis characteristics. There is evidence that mixtures show the cumulative behavior of the single fuels. Additionally, the effect of an additive used to improve pelletization or combustion properties was investigated. Thus, the obtained data can be integrated in the process of optimizing the quality of alternative solid biomass fuels.
Keywords:
alternative fuel, combustion, pyrolysis, solid biofuels, thermochemical conversion
Topic:
R&D on Processes for Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Fuels from Biomass
Subtopic:
Production and supply of solid biofuels
Event:
20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
3DV.4.7
Pages:
1722 - 1732
ISBN:
978-88-89407-54-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-3DV.4.7
Price:
FREE
