LAPSE:2021.0363
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LAPSE:2021.0363
Thermo-Acoustic Catalytic Effect on Oxidizing Woody Torrefaction
Edgar A. Silveira, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Galvão, Lucélia Alves de Macedo, Isabella A. Sá, Bruno S. Chaves, Marcus Vinícius Girão de Morais, Patrick Rousset, Armando Caldeira-Pires
May 17, 2021
The torrefaction (mild pyrolysis) process modifies biomass chemical and physical properties and is applied as a thermochemical route to upgrade solid fuel. In this work, the catalytic effect of thermo-acoustic on oxidizing woody torrefaction is assessed. The combined effect of two acoustic frequencies (1411, 2696 Hz) and three temperatures (230, 250, and 290 °C) was evaluated through weight loss and its deviation curves, calculated torrefaction severity index (TSI), as well as proximate, calorific, and compression strength analysis of Eucalyptus grandis. A new index to account for the catalytic effects on torrefaction (TCEI) was introduced, providing the quantitative analysis of acoustic frequencies influence. A two-step consecutive reaction numerical model allowed the thermo-acoustic experiment evaluation. For instance, the thermogravimetric profiles revealed that the acoustic field has a catalytic effect on wood torrefaction and enhances the biomass oxidation process for severe treatments. The kinetic simulation of the acoustic coupling resulted in faster conversion rates for the solid pseudo-components showing the boosting effect of acoustic frequencies in anticipating hemicellulose decomposition and enhancing second step oxidizing reaction.
Keywords
catalytic effect, numerical modeling, severity factors, thermoacoustic, woody biomass torrefaction
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A. Silveira E, Oliveira Galvão LG, Alves de Macedo L, A. Sá I, S. Chaves B, Girão de Morais MV, Rousset P, Caldeira-Pires A. Thermo-Acoustic Catalytic Effect on Oxidizing Woody Torrefaction. (2021). LAPSE:2021.0363
Author Affiliations
A. Silveira E: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Brasília, Brasilia DF 70910-900, Brazil
Oliveira Galvão LG: Forest Products Laboratory, Brazilian Forest Service, Brasilia 70818900, Brazil
Alves de Macedo L: Forest Products Laboratory, Brazilian Forest Service, Brasilia 70818900, Brazil
A. Sá I: Forest Engineering Department, University of Brasília, Brasilia DF 70910-900, Brazil
S. Chaves B: Forest Products Laboratory, Brazilian Forest Service, Brasilia 70818900, Brazil
Girão de Morais MV: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Brasília, Brasilia DF 70910-900, Brazil [ORCID]
Rousset P: BioWooEB, French Agriculture Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD), 73 rue J. F. Breton, 34398 Montpellier, CEDEX 5, France
Caldeira-Pires A: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Brasília, Brasilia DF 70910-900, Brazil [ORCID]
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Processes
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8
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11
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E1361
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2020
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2020-10-28
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2227-9717
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