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Background: Blended biomass, a new feedstock for pellets production potentially be viable to support the demand for wood pellets at present and in the future. Combustion behavior and characteristics tests were carried out in... more
Background: Blended biomass, a new feedstock for pellets production potentially be viable to support the demand for wood pellets at present and in the future. Combustion behavior and characteristics tests were carried out in thermogravimetry (TG) analyzer with an air flow rate of 100 ml/min and heating rate of 20 °C/min. Heat flow and heat required for the biomass reaction was measured using differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the combustion behaviour and thermal properties of both individual and blend agricultural (reed canary grass, timothy hay and switchgrass) and forestry biomass (spruce and pine). Results: The TG results showed that the combustion behavior of all the biomass samples including the blends were almost similar. Two main stages of combustion reaction were presented by differential thermal analysis (DTA) curve. The heat released from the blended biomass (6.94 – 9.26 kJ/kg) was higher than the individual agricultural biomass (4.59 – 6.78 kJ/kg) but lower than individual spruce (10.2kJ/kg) and pine (11.13kJ/kg). Conclusion: The findings indicate that the reactivity of the individual agricultural biomass material changed due to blending. Overall, blending can help to increase the energy capacity and can improve the combustion characteristics.
Nowadays, the depletion of natural resources, growing population and raising environmental concerns have raised a tremendous interest in finding a sustainable alternative for creating new materials that are environmental friendly.... more
Nowadays, the depletion of natural resources, growing population and raising environmental concerns have raised a tremendous interest in finding a sustainable alternative for creating new materials that are environmental friendly.
Agricultural biomass is the plant residue left in the plantation field after harvesting. This lignocellulosic material possesses a composition, structure and properties that make them suitable to be used in various conventional and modern applications. This renewable plant waste is abundant, biodegradable, low cost and low density that could be a principal source for production of fibres, chemicals and other industrial products. The uses of these materials are not only limited to composite, paper and textile applications, but are also progressing immensely to many other unlimited applications such as medical, nano technology, biofuel and pharmaceutical. These
expanding applications of agricultural biomass would not only help in reducing the environmental pollution but also provide an opportunity in developing renewable and sustainable material to be used in various advanced applications in the future. This would also help in generating employment and contributing to the improvement of people’s livelihood. The aim of this chapter is to discuss different types of agricultural
biomasses with its present applications and future potentialities.
Nowadays, the depletion of natural resources, growing population and raising environmental concerns have raised a tremendous interest in finding a sustainable alternative for creating new materials that are environmental friendly.... more
Nowadays, the depletion of natural resources, growing population and raising environmental concerns have raised a tremendous interest in finding a sustainable alternative for creating new materials that are environmental friendly. Agricultural biomass is the plant residue left in the plantation field after harvesting. This lignocellulosic material possesses a composition, structure and properties that make them suitable to be used in various conventional and modern applications. This renewable plant waste is abundant, biodegradable, low cost and low density that could be a principal source for production of fibres, chemicals and other industrial products. The uses of these materials are not only limited to composite, paper and textile applications, but are also progressing immensely to many other unlimited applications such as medical, nano technology, biofuel and pharmaceutical. These expanding applications of agricultural biomass would not only help in reducing the environmental pollution but also provide an opportunity in developing renewable and sustainable material to be used in various advanced applications in the future. This would also help in generating employment and contributing to the improvement of people’s livelihood. The aim of this chapter is to discuss different types of agricultural biomasses with its present applications and future potentialities.