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LAPSE:2023.32910
Valorization of Prosopis juliflora Woody Biomass in Northeast Brazilian through Dry Torrefaction
April 20, 2023
Torrefaction has been investigated to improve the desirable properties of biomass as solid biofuel, usually used in natura as firewood in several countries. This paper has the main objective to present a broad characterization of the biomass Prosopis juliflora (P. juliflora), investigating its potential as a solid biofuel after its torrefaction process. The methodology was based on different procedures. The experimental runs were carried out at 230, 270, and 310 °C for 30 min, using a bench-scale torrefaction apparatus, with an inert atmosphere. In order to investigate the effect of temperature in constant time, torrefaction parameters were calculated, such as mass yield, energy yield, calorific value, base-to-acid ratio (B/A), and the alkaline index (AI). The physicochemical properties of the torrefied samples were determined and thermogravimetric analysis was used to determine the kinetic parameters at four different heating rates of 5, 10, 20, and 30 °C/min. Pyrolysis kinetics was investigated using the Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO) and Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS) isoconversional methods. Highly thermally stable biofuels were obtained due to the great degradation of hemicellulose and cellulose during torrefaction at higher temperatures. The highest heating value (HHV) of the samples varied between 18.3 and 23.1 MJ/kg, and the energy yield between 81.1 and 96.2%. The results indicate that P. juliflora torrefied becomes a more attractive and competitive solid biofuel alternative in the generation of heat and energy in northeast Brazil.
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biofuel, Biomass, kinetics, pyrolysis, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, thermal treatment, torrefaction
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Carneiro-Junior JADM, de Oliveira GF, Alves CT, Andrade HMC, Beisl Vieira de Melo SA, Torres EA. Valorization of Prosopis juliflora Woody Biomass in Northeast Brazilian through Dry Torrefaction. (2023). LAPSE:2023.32910
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Carneiro-Junior JADM: Department of Biofuels, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia, Irecê-BA 44900-000, Brazil [ORCID]
de Oliveira GF: Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador-BA 40170-115, Brazil
Alves CT: Department of Energy Engineering, Federal University of the Reconcavo of Bahia, Feira de Santana-BA 44085-132, Brazil [ORCID]
Andrade HMC: Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador-BA 40170-115, Brazil; Interdisciplinary Center in Energy and Environment, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador-BA 40170-115, Brazil [ORCID]
Beisl Vieira de Melo SA: Interdisciplinary Center in Energy and Environment, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador-BA 40170-115, Brazil; Industrial Engineering Program, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador-BA 40210-630, Brazil [ORCID]
Torres EA: Interdisciplinary Center in Energy and Environment, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador-BA 40170-115, Brazil; Industrial Engineering Program, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador-BA 40210-630, Brazil
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Energies
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14
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12
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3465
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2021
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2021-06-11
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1996-1073
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