Thermochemical Characterization of Rice Husk (Oryza Sativa Linn)  for Power Generation

Rice husk is biomass that can be utilized as fuel for biomass gasification as a renewable energy source. In this paper, thermochemical methods were used to determine the higher heating values, moisture content, bulk density, pellet density, microstructure, and elemental composition of Thai Rice Husk (Oryza Sativa Linn). The heating energy was analyzed using a bomb calorimeter, which showed a higher heating value of 15.46 MJ/kg. Determination of pellet density through rice husk powder pelletization exhibited a value of 1.028 g/cm3, while moisture content was 5.017 wt%. The heating value and moisture content revealed good agreement with the literature values, indicating the potentiality of rice hush for energy generation. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the raw rice husk and its ash have similar porosity types but different bulk structure. Elemental analysis using energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) indicated that rice husk contains O, Si, C while O and C percentages were drastically decreased during combustion. The obtained heating value and moisture content proved that rice husk could be used as a bio-energy source in biomass gasification for power generation.

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An Analysis of the Current Status of Woody Biomass Gasification Power Generation in Japan

Energies ◽

10.3390/en13184903 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (18) ◽

pp. 4903

Author(s):

Yasutsugu Baba ◽

Andante Hadi Pandyaswargo ◽

Hiroshi Onoda

Keyword(s):

Power Generation ◽

Moisture Content ◽

Tree Species ◽

Woody Biomass ◽

Biomass Gasification ◽

Energy Utilization ◽

Current Status ◽

Utilization Rate ◽

Small Scale ◽

Bio Oil

Forests cover two-thirds of Japan’s land area, and woody biomass is attracting attention as one of the most promising renewable energy sources in the country. The Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Act came into effect in 2012, and since then, woody biomass power generation has spread rapidly. Gasification power generation, which can generate electricity on a relatively small scale, has attracted a lot of attention. However, the technical issues of this technology remain poorly defined. This paper aims to clarify the problems of woody biomass gasification power generation in Japan, specifically on the challenges of improving energy utilization rate, the problem of controlling the moisture content, and the different performance of power generation facilities that uses different tree species. We also describe the technological development of a 2 MW updraft reactor for gasification and bio-oil coproduction to improve the energy utilization rate. The lower heating value of bio-oil, which was obtained in the experiment, was found to be about 70% of A-fuel oil. Among the results, the importance of controlling the moisture content of wood chips is identified from the measurement evaluation of a 0.36 MW-scale downdraft gasifier’s actual operation. We discuss the effects of tree species variation and ash on gasification power generation based on the results of pyrolysis analysis, industry analysis for each tree species. These results indicate the necessity of building a system specifically suited to Japan’s climate and forestry industry to allow woody biomass gasification power generation to become widespread in Japan.

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Pelletization of Biomass Feedstocks: Effect of Moisture Content, Particle Size and a Binder on Characteristics of Biomass Pellets

10.21203/rs.3.rs-163994/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Imran Ahmed ◽

Asif Ali ◽

Babar Ali ◽

Mahdi Hassan ◽

Sakhawat Hussain ◽

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Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Energy Consumption ◽

Moisture Content ◽

Particle Density ◽

Value Added ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Heating Value ◽

Furfural Residue ◽

Pellet Density

Abstract Pelletization of low value added biomass materials such as furfural residue (FR) and sawdust was performed by using a lab scale pelletizer. Effects of moisture content (MC), particle size and a binder on quality parameters (e.g. pellet density, strength and hardness) and on energy consumption were investigated. Quality of pellets was analysed and compared. MC was found to be the more dominant parameter affecting pellet density, strength and hardness of furfural residue pellets (FRPs) and sawdust pellets (SPs), followed by particle size and a binder. Highest particle density of 1.419 g/cm3 for FRPs (0.5–1.41 mm) and 1.243 g/cm3 for SPs (0.25–0.5 mm) was achieved at MC of 8% and 18%. Highest decrease in relaxed density was observed at MC of 13% for FRPs and 28% for SPs. True density of FRPs and SPs made from particles of 0.25–0.5 mm was found higher than 0.5–1.41 mm. The highest strength and hardness (6.29 MPa and 401.3 N/mm2) for FRPs was achieved at 5.5% MC and particles 0.25–0.5 mm. Optimum strength (6.03 MPa) and hardness (96.06 N/mm2) for SPs was obtained at 18% MC and particles 0.25–0.5 mm. The lowest energy consumption (16.16 J/g) for FRPs (0.25–0.5 mm) and 20.22 J/g for SPs (0.5–1.41 mm) was achieved at MC of 13% and 28%. Addition of binding agent to FR sawdust decreased energy consumption of FRPs and SPs. SPs quality was enhanced with the use of a binder. Heating value of FRPs were found higher than SPs.

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UJI EKSPREMENTAL KARAKTERISTIK BRIKET ARANG BERBAHAN BAKU LIMBAH SEKAM PADI SIAM DAN PANDAK

INFO-TEKNIK ◽

10.20527/infotek.v20i1.6958 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 47

Author(s):

A'yan Sabitah ◽

Apip Amrullah ◽

Akhmad Syarief

Keyword(s):

Moisture Content ◽

Water Content ◽

Rice Husk ◽

Alternative Fuels ◽

Combustion Characteristics ◽

A Value

Utilization of waste rice husk, especially in South Kalimantan, is not very efficient. Therefore, it needs more maximal utilization, for example it is used to manufacture alternative fuels in the form of charcoal briquettes. The effort to maximizing utilize waste rice husk as charcoal briquettes, we need to know the combustion characteristics. The study, we used a variation of the ratio between siam rice husk charcoal in the peat region areas and pandak is located in the tidal areas with adhesives of 5%, 10% and 15% respectively. Characteristics of testing follows SNI 01-6235-2000. Based on the results of the study, it is known that the charcoal waste of rice husk waste with a percentage of 5% adhesive has a good value compared to the addition of other adhesives, where siam rice husk has a water content of 4.9% and pandak has a higher moisture content of 5.0%, whereas for husk heating values Pandak rice is larger with a value of 5063.6 cal / gram, compared to siam rice husk with a value of 4894.5 cal / gram.

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KUALITAS BIOPELLET LIMBAH SEKAM PADI (Oryza sativa) SEBAGAI SALAH SATU SOLUSI DALAM MENGHADAPI KRISIS ENERGI

Jurnal Hutan Tropis ◽

10.20527/jht.v9i2.11293 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 412

Author(s):

Diana Ulfa ◽

Lusyiani Lusyiani ◽

Gusti A.R. Thamrin

Keyword(s):

Moisture Content ◽

Carbon Content ◽

Rice Husk ◽

Calorific Value ◽

Forest Products ◽

Average Density ◽

Ash Content ◽

Raw Material ◽

Heating Value ◽

Average Value

The purposes of this study were: 1) To analyze the characteristics of rice husk waste biopellets such as moisture content, density, ash content, flight substance content, calorific value and bound carbon content, 2) To identify the factors that influence the production of biopellets from rice husk waste. This study used a completely randomized design model with 2 (two) factors, namely variations in mesh size and variations of adhesive with 3 (three) replications. Making biopellet samples and testing the characteristics of rice husk biopellets were carried out at the Forest Products Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Forestry, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarbaru. The size of the powder and the amount of added adhesive as well as the interaction between the two did not have a significant effect on the value of moisture content, density, ash content, flight substance content and bonded carbon content, but had a very significant effect on heating value. The average value of moisture content ranged from 13.0771 - 14.5932%, the average density value ranged from 0.7698 g/cm3- 0.9548 g/cm3, the average value of the resulting ash content ranged from 16.5233% - 19.9633%, the average value of flying substances ranged from 57.3533% - 63.6067%, the average value of bound carbon was 6.3462% - 8.7668%, and the average heating value ranged from 2781.3800 cal/g - 3378.4600 cal/g. The factors that affect the quality of the biopelet are the process of pretreating the raw material, refining the size and mixing the adhesive.

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Study on Simulation of Biomass Gasification for Syngas Production in a Fixed Bed Reactor

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology ◽

10.32628/ijsrst18401131 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 139-149

Author(s):

Bedewi Bilal ◽

M. RaviKumar ◽

Solomon Workneh

Keyword(s):

Moisture Content ◽

Biomass Gasification ◽

Fixed Bed Reactor ◽

Coffee Bean ◽

Heating Value ◽

Reactor Volume ◽

Gasification Process ◽

Lower Heating Value ◽

Gasification Temperature ◽

Lower Heating

This study was focusing on the simulation of the biomass (coffee bean husk and rice husk) gasification process based on the kinetics of the gasifier and to investigate the produced syngas composition. The ASPEN PLUS simulator was used to investigate the effect of operating parameters on composition of product gas. The gasification process usually begins with the drying process, and then followed by pyrolysis. The pyrolysis process leads to breaking down of the biomass into solid matter, gaseous mixture (mainly CO2, CO, CH4 and H2) and liquid matter. The main focus on biomass gasification process is to efficiently convert the entire char constituent into gaseous product of the syngas by using either steam or CO2. The simulations include; gasification temperature, pressure, reactor volume, Equivalence ratio and moisture content have been investigated. From the result of sensitivity analysis increase the temperature the production of H2 and CO and the increase of moisture content of the biomass the lower heating value of the producer gas decrease. Based on the obtained result the maximum lower heating value of syngas was obtained at the gasification temperature of 8000C, steam to biomass ratio of 0.1, pressure of 1 bar, 0.05 of moisture content and 0.02 m3 of reactor volume.

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Sago Bark as Renewable Energy

Journal of Civil Engineering Science and Technology ◽

10.33736/jcest.136.2014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 29-34

Author(s):

Chong K.H. ◽

Law P.L. ◽

Rigit A.R.H. ◽

Baini R. ◽

Shanti F.S.

Keyword(s):

Moisture Content ◽

Waste Product ◽

Palm Kernel ◽

Wood Chips ◽

Paddy Straw ◽

Biomass Waste ◽

Heating Value ◽

Value Determination ◽

Sago Bark

Much research has been done on the determination of the heating value of biomass waste, but currently no research is being done on the heating value of sago bark. In Malaysia, sago bark is an abundant waste product from sago starch extraction. This study presents the moisture content and heating value determination of paddy straw, empty fruit bunch (EFB), sago bark, oil palm kernel shell (OPKS), and wood chips. The moisture content and heating value of the investigated biomass were determined according to the British Standard EN 1477-2:2009 and bomb calorimeter, accordingly. It was observed that paddy straw recorded the highest moisture content at 97.75% wt. This was followed by EFB 95.34% wt., sago bark 96.05% wt., OPKS 95.28% wt. and wood chips 11.61% wt. In the dry state, wood chips had the highest heating value, with a value recorded as approximately 22.41 MJ kg-1, followed by OPKS 21.40 MJ kg-1, sago bark 19.56 MJ kg-1, EFB 17.82 MJ kg-1 and paddy straw 15.33 MJ kg-1. Current experimental trials suggest that the heating value of sago bark makes it suitable for use for co-firing with coal power generation.

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Vitamin A Value of Plant Food Provitamin A - Evaluated by the Stable Isotope Technologies

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831/a000183 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 84 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 25-29 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Guangwen Tang

Keyword(s):

Stable Isotope ◽

Vitamin A ◽

Provitamin A ◽

Animal Origin ◽

Plant Food ◽

Plant Foods ◽

A Value ◽

Provitamin A Carotenoids ◽

Β Carotene

Humans need vitamin A and obtain essential vitamin A by conversion of plant foods rich in provitamin A and/or absorption of preformed vitamin A from foods of animal origin. The determination of the vitamin A value of plant foods rich in provitamin A is important but has challenges. The aim of this paper is to review the progress over last 80 years following the discovery on the conversion of β-carotene to vitamin A and the various techniques including stable isotope technologies that have been developed to determine vitamin A values of plant provitamin A (mainly β-carotene). These include applications from using radioactive β-carotene and vitamin A, depletion-repletion with vitamin A and β-carotene, and measuring postprandial chylomicron fractions after feeding a β-carotene rich diet, to using stable isotopes as tracers to follow the absorption and conversion of plant food provitamin A carotenoids (mainly β-carotene) in humans. These approaches have greatly promoted our understanding of the absorption and conversion of β-carotene to vitamin A. Stable isotope labeled plant foods are useful for determining the overall bioavailability of provitamin A carotenoids from specific foods. Locally obtained plant foods can provide vitamin A and prevent deficiency of vitamin A, a remaining worldwide concern.

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