Title:
Investigation of Poultry Litter Conversion into Useful Energy Resources Using Fast Pyrolysis
Author(s):
Simbolon, L.M., Pandey, D.S., Tsekos, C., de Jong, W., Tassou, S.A.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The present study explored a thermochemical treatment method as an alternative approach to process animal feedlot (poultry litter). Fast pyrolysis of poultry litter experiments was conducted using a Pyroprobe 5200 reactor in the temperature range of 400-600 °C. The influence of reactor temperature on the yield of pyrolytic gases, condensate (bio-oil) and biochar yield was reported along with the mass balance. The biochar yield decreased consistently with an increase in temperature (from ~62 wt.% at 400 °C to ~ 40 wt.% at 600 °C), whereas the maximum bio-oil yield 23.2 wt.% was reported at 600 °C. The evolved pyrolytic gases were dominated by CO and CO2 and have shown an increasing trend with the temperature. Evolved gases were measured by a micro-gas Chromatograph. The yield of the liquid fraction (bio-oil) and biochar were quantified for the mass balance analysis. The yield of liquid and biochar are in agreement with previous work.
Keywords:
fast pyrolysis, pyrolysis oil, thermochemical conversion, biochar, animal residue
Topic:
Biomass Conversion Technologies for Energy Carriers, Chemicals and Materials
Subtopic:
Pyrolysis
Event:
27th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
3BV.7.3
Pages:
1222 - 1226
ISBN:
978-88-89407-19-6
Paper DOI:
10.5071/27thEUBCE2019-3BV.7.3
Price:
FREE
