Title:
The Investigation of Torrefaction and Properties of Formed Products from Agro-cultural Residues and Woody Biomass
Author(s):
Valantinavičius, M., Vonžodas, T., Praspaliauskas, M., Pedišius, N.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
During past 20 years, the use of agro-culture residues for energy recovery significantly increased. While there are many ways to recover energy from agro-culture residues, such as pyrolysis, gasification or combustion, scientists have great interest in torrefaction process, because after this process biomass has higher (~30%) energy density. Torrefaction, also known as mild-pyrolysis, for the pre-treatment of biomass, is a thermal process that occurs at 200-300°C under an inert atmosphere and low heating rates. During the process biomass is dried, releasing CO2 (~20 %), CO (~80 %) and small amount volatile organics. By using thermo – gravimetric analyser and torrefaction reactor mass loses where investigated as well ultimate and proximate analysis of different agro-culture residues samples.
Keywords:
agricultural residues, biomass, torrefaction, wood, wheat straw
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass feedstock, residues and by-products
Event:
22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1CV.3.55
Pages:
214 - 216
ISBN:
978-88-89407-52-3
Paper DOI:
10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-1CV.3.55
Price:
FREE
