Fuel Property Variation of Biomass Undergoing Torrefaction

Yun Chun Chen, Wei Hsin Chen, Bo Jhih Lin, Jo Shu Chang, Hwai Chyuan Ong

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Abstract

The influence of torrefaction operating conditions upon the properties of the residue of a microalga Chlamydomonas sp. JSC4 (C. sp. JSC4) is explored. The experimental results indicate that the mass losses of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon from torrefaction are characterized by the order of oxygen > hydrogen > carbon. Meanwhile, the three physical quantities of solid yield, higher heating value (HHV) enhancement factor, and energy yield linearly decrease with increasing the mass losses of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. The ignition and burnout temperatures of the torrefied are analyzed using a thermogravimetric analyzer. The ignition temperature of the biomass is insensitive to the torrefaction severity when the torrefaction degree is not severe, whereas the ignition and burnout temperatures are raised to a certain extent when the torrefaction becomes severe.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)108-112
Number of pages5
JournalEnergy Procedia
Volume105
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event8th International Conference on Applied Energy, ICAE 2016 - Beijing, China
Duration: 2016 Oct 82016 Oct 11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Energy

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