Title:
Production of Particles Suitable for the BTL Chain: Effect of Torrefaction Intensity on the Grindability of Heat Treated Lignocellulosic Biomass
Author(s):
Pierre, F.P., Colin, J.C., Lu, P., Almeida, G., Perre, P.P.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
In order to face the fossil fuel crisis and the global warming, biofuels are developed worldwide since the few last decades. Due to many disadvantages of the first generation biofuel, a second generation is developed, whose major advantage is to use the lignocellulosic part of plants. One possible BtL (biomass to liquid) chain includes a gasification followed by a Fisher-Tropsch synthesis. In this process, a pre-treatment is needed to improve biomass grindability since fine particles with low aspect ratio are required to supply the gasifier. Mild pyrolysis (temperature level below 300°C) allows a good compromise between grindability and loss of energy content to be obtained. This present work proposes a mechanical characterization (grindability analysis) of wood (Fagus silvatica) treated with different extents of treatment. An original impact device was used for this characterization.
Keywords:
torrefaction, lignocellulosic sources, biomass to liquid (BtL)
Topic:
Biomass Conversion Technologies for Liquid and Gaseous Fuels, Chemicals and Materials
Subtopic:
Production of advanced solid biofuels
Event:
23rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
3BV.1.21
Pages:
1193 - 1195
ISBN:
978-88-89407-516
Paper DOI:
10.5071/23rdEUBCE2015-3BV.1.21
Price:
FREE
