scholarly journals Potential of bamboo for energy purposes

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e40973537
Author(s):  
Fernando Rusch ◽  
Danielle de Moraes Lúcio ◽  
Rafaela Faber de Campos
Keyword(s):  
Eucalyptus Grandis ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Eucalyptus Urophylla ◽  
Gross Calorific Value ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
High Productivity ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Handling Cost ◽  
Renewable Raw Material

Bamboo is a versatile, rapidly growing renewable raw material with high productivity, low handling cost, high ability to sequester atmospheric carbon and potential for energy purposes. The paper aimed to describe the potential of bamboo for energy purposes through different product alternatives. A specific literature review was carried out to tabulate data related to different energy alternatives for bamboo, considering the following questions: (i) which are the alternative bamboo products with energy potential? (ii) what are the parameters traditionally described in scientific articles? The average value of 4,396, 6,994, 4,597 and 4,530 kcal.kg-1, was found in the Gross Calorific Value (GCV) of biomass, charcoal, briquette and pellets of different bamboo species, values similar to those found for Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla hybrid wood. The data prove the potential of bamboo as a source of energy and may even replace tree species traditionally used.

scholarly journals Assessment of the energetic potential by hazelnuts pruning in Viterbo’s area

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (2s) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Monarca ◽  
M. Cecchini ◽  
A. Colantoni ◽  
S. Di Giacinto ◽  
A. Marucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potential Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Laboratory Analysis ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Thermal Potential

In this work the amount of biomass available by the hazelnuts pruning in the province of Viterbo was investigated. At present, the pruning’s residues are destroyed by farmers directly in the field, at the end of the pruning; in this way a large quantity of biomass, represented by hazelnut’s prunings, is lost; the residues obtained from the hazelnut’s pruning, are an important source of biomass that could be used for thermal energy production. The aim of this work is to realize a map with the estimated energy potential from hazelnut pruning biomass, in the province of Viterbo. In the first phase the amount of biomass obtained from a hectare of hazelnut’s cultivationwas estimated:sampling were carried out in some municipalities of Viterbo while hazelnut pruning was taking place, from January to March.In the field, biomass was weighed and some pieces of wood were collected for laboratory analysis; in particular humidity of biomass, low calorific value, ashand the content of carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and nitrogen (N) were determined. In the calculation of the biomass were considered the age of the plants and the number of plants per hectare. The results show that the amount of biomass obtained from pruning of hazelnuts varies with the age of plants, but even more so by the number of plants per hectare. The average value of biomass obtained from pruning of a hectare of land is just under 0,9 t. Knowing the net calorific value of the hazelnut wood and the number of hectares cultivated for each municipality, a map of thermal potential energy has been realized.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF PLANT SPACING ON THE BARK PROPERTIES OF A Eucalyptus CLONE

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Fernanda Vieira Rocha ◽  
Bárbara Luísa Corradi Pereira ◽  
Aylson Costa Oliveira ◽  
Matheus Felipe Freire Pego ◽  
Taís Regina Lima Abreu Veiga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mineral Content ◽  
Eucalyptus Grandis ◽  
Basic Density ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Plant Spacing ◽  
Gross Calorific Value ◽  
Pulp Paper ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Eucalyptus Clone

ABSTRACT For several wood uses, such as pulp, paper and charcoal, the presence of the bark is undesirable, compromising production. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the influence of different plant spacings on the properties of the bark of a clone of Eucalyptus grandis x E. camaldulensis at seven years of age at five different plant spacings. The wood discs were removed from the trees at 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of the commercial height; then we performed thickness, basic density, gross calorific value and mineral content analysis of bark. There were no significant differences among treatments for the bark gross calorific value and thickness. For the bark basic density, the highest values were found in trees planted in wider plant spacings and considering the mineral content, there was a significant difference only for P, Mn and Zn.

scholarly journals Characterization of Pinus spp needles and evaluation of their potential use for energy

CERNE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graciela Inés Bolzon de Muñiz ◽  
Elaine Cristina Lengowski ◽  
Silvana Nisgoski ◽  
Washington Luis Esteves de Magalhães ◽  
Valcineide Tanobe de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Calorific Value ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Forest Residues ◽  
Gross Calorific Value ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Pinus Spp ◽  
Potential Use

The demand for new energy sources is growing and awakening interest in the use of forest residues. Charcoal was prepared at carbonization temperatures of 500 ºC, 600 °C and 700 °C in order to evaluate the potential use of Pinus sp needles for energy. The anatomical and chemical characteristics of the needles and the charcoal produced were also evaluated. The needles were found to have ash content of 2.32% and gross calorific value of 20.30 MJ/kg. The calorific value increased by 45%, reaching 29.64 MJ/kg, after carbonization carried out at 600 ºC. This value is higher than that for charcoal made from eucalyptus (19.25 MJ/kg) and even coconut husks (23.55 MJ/kg), showing the high energy potential of these needles.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF BULK DENSITY OF COAL BLEND ON THE CALORIFIC VALUE OF COKE

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 4-12
Author(s):  
I.V. Miroshnichenko ◽  
D.V. Miroshnichenko ◽  
I.V. Shulga ◽  
Yu.V. Nikolaychuk
Keyword(s):  
Bulk Density ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
State Enterprise ◽  
Water Molecules ◽  
Material Base ◽  
Gross Calorific Value ◽  
Coal Blend

The article is devoted to laboratory studies to determine the influence of the bulk density of a coal blend (in particular, tamped) on the value of the gross calorific value of the coke obtained from it. To making up a model coal blends, coal concentrates has been selected and analyzed from the raw material base of Ukrainian coke enterprises. From the studied coals four variants of coal blends has been formed, characterized by different grades. Experimental coking of coal charges has been carried out in a 5-kg laboratory oven designed by the State Enterprise "UKHIN". The bulk coking blend has been moistened to 8 %. The blend for tamping has been moistened to 12 %, tamped into a special matrix to a density of 1.15 t/m3 , and then the tamped coal cake has been placed in a retort for coking. It has been established that the maximum value of the gross calorific value of blast-furnace coke is achieved during coking of coal blends, which are characterized by the following set of quality indicators: R0=0,91–0,94 %; Vdaf = 30,9-31,0 %; C daf = 83,80-83,83 %; Hdaf = 5,01-5,02 %; Od daf = 8,42-8,45 %. It has been shown that an increase in the bulk density of coal blends, characterized by the same set of quality indicators, from 800 to 1150 kg/m3 leads to an increase in the gross calorific value of blastfurnace coke by 0,05-0,12 MJ/kg. Hydrogen bonds are a factor that contributes to the denser packaging of coal grains in the load. For this, the number of water molecules must correspond to the number of polar bonds in carbon macromolecules. With a lack of water, not all polar functional groups present in macromolecules will participate in the formation of new bonds, which will not allow to the coal grains to be packed more tightly. On the contrary, at higher humidity, excess water molecules will take up space in the feed, not participating in the formation of bonds with carbon macromolecules, which will lead to a decrease in the bulk density in terms of dry weight.

scholarly journals Assessment of the energetic potential by hazelnuts pruning in Viterbo’s area

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (2s) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Monarca ◽  
M. Cecchini ◽  
A. Colantoni ◽  
S. Di Giacinto ◽  
A. Marucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potential Energy ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Laboratory Analysis ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Thermal Potential

In this work the amount of biomass available by the hazelnuts pruning in the province of Viterbo was investigated. At present, the pruning’s residues are destroyed by farmers directly in the field, at the end of the pruning; in this way a large quantity of biomass, represented by hazelnut’s prunings, is lost; the residues obtained from the hazelnut’s pruning, are an important source of biomass that could be used for thermal energy production. The aim of this work is to realize a map with the estimated energy potential from hazelnut pruning biomass, in the province of Viterbo. In the first phase the amount of biomass obtained from a hectare of hazelnut’s cultivationwas estimated:sampling were carried out in some municipalities of Viterbo while hazelnut pruning was taking place, from January to March.In the field, biomass was weighed and some pieces of wood were collected for laboratory analysis; in particular humidity of biomass, low calorific value, ashand the content of carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and nitrogen (N) were determined. In the calculation of the biomass were considered the age of the plants and the number of plants per hectare. The results show that the amount of biomass obtained from pruning of hazelnuts varies with the age of plants, but even more so by the number of plants per hectare. The average value of biomass obtained from pruning of a hectare of land is just under 0,9 t. Knowing the net calorific value of the hazelnut wood and the number of hectares cultivated for each municipality, a map of thermal potential energy has been realized.

The Energy Potential of Municipal Waste in the Žilina Region

2016 ◽  
Vol 832 ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Michal Holubčík ◽  
Alexander Čaja ◽  
Jozef Jandačka ◽  
Marián Jobb
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Municipal Waste ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Gross Calorific Value ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Waste Production ◽  
Municipal Waste Management

Waste production is greater every year with society evolution. The same problem is also in Slovak republic, but Slovakia is significantly behind other developed countries in municipal waste management especially in area of energy utilization and recovery of the municipal waste. This problem will be totally reflected after the ban of the waste dumping in landfills. This work solves the problem of waste management in the Žilina region of Slovakia. Žilina region produces approximately 185000 tons of municipal waste. At present there is the majority of the waste dumped in the landfills. Large part of this waste could be energy utilized. Except municipal waste can be also used other types of the waste for the energy utilization. The paper evaluates energy potential of municipal waste in Žilina region. During the work it was determined the ratio composition of the waste in the Žilina region. There were measured gross calorific value, low calorific value and humidity on the waste samples. Based on these results it was determined energy potential of the municipal waste in the Žilina region. This energy potential could provide part of the heat and electricity for the Žilina region after using appropriate methods of thermal disposal.

scholarly journals Calorific evaluation and energy potential of grape pomace

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrik Burg ◽  
David Ludín ◽  
Kazimierz Rutkowski ◽  
Anna Krakowiak-Bal ◽  
Petr Trávníček ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Waste Product ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Grape Pomace ◽  
Gross Calorific Value ◽  
Energy Potential ◽  
Calorimetric Analysis ◽  
Grape Wine

AbstractThis article deals with energetic evaluation and potential of pomace – a waste product originating during production of grape wine. Calorimetric analysis of 19 grapevine varieties was performed in 2013 and 2014. The aim was to specify their combustible limit and the gross calorific value. The evaluations were performed on pristine pomace, pomace without seeds, and only on seeds themselves. The results obtained imply that pomace is an interesting energetic resource with a gross calorific value of 16.07-18.97 MJ kg−1. Lower calorific values were detected in pomace after seed separationie14.60-17.75 MJ kg−1; on the contrary, seeds alone had the highest calorific values of 19.78-21.13 MJ kg−1. It can be assumed from the results of energetic evaluation of pomace in Czech Republic conditions that, by purposeful and efficient usage of pomace, 6.4 GWh of electric energy and 28 GWh of thermal energy can be generated.

scholarly journals CHEMICAL AND ENERGETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla CLONES SUBJECT TO WIND DAMAGE

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio José Vinha Zanuncio ◽  
Amélia Guimarães Carvalho ◽  
Angelica de Cassia Oliveira Carneiro ◽  
Jorge Luiz Colodette ◽  
Maria Fernanda Vieira Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Lignin Content ◽  
Eucalyptus Grandis ◽  
Basic Density ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Wind Damage ◽  
Eucalyptus Urophylla ◽  
Energetic Characterization ◽  
G Ratio

ABSTRACT Wind damages are common in forest plantations and the use of this wood can minimize losses. The objective was to evaluate the chemical composition and the energetic potential of wood and charcoal from trees subject to wind damage. Eight (A to H) two-years-old Eucalyptus grandis × Eucalyptus urophylla clones were selected in a region where wind damage is frequent. The basic density, calorific value, chemical composition of wood and calorific value, immediate chemistry and gravimetric yield of charcoal were determined for all clones. Materials with high lignin content and low S/G ratio had higher gravimetric yield. The energy density of wood and charcoal showed high relationship with the basic and apparent relative density, respectively. All materials showed potential for bioenergy, but the clone E stood out with higher gravimetric yield and energy density.

Evaluation of the Gross and Net Calorific Value of the Selected Wood Species

2014 ◽  
Vol 1001 ◽  
pp. 292-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emília Orémusová ◽  
Ludmila Tereňová ◽  
Roman Réh
Keyword(s):  
Beech Wood ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Heat Of Combustion ◽  
Solid Fuels ◽  
Gross Calorific Value ◽  
Energetic Characteristic ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Spruce Wood ◽  
Wood Bark ◽  
Combustion Of Solid Fuels

The article deals with the important characteristics of the fuel energy parameters as the heat of combustion and ash contents of selected species of hardwoods and softwoods. In the research there were used the following wood of trees: pine, spruce, beech and maple, with calorific values ascertained separately for wood, bark, leaves and needles. Gross calorific value (another equivalent term is heat of combustion) was determined and calculated according to ISO 1928 “Heat of combustion of solid fuels”. Because the net calorific value of fuel significantly decreases with the moisture, the net calorific value of samples was determined not only in the absolutely dry state, but also at different percentage of moisture. The highest values of heat of combustion have been shown needles of pine wood (21.32 MJ.kg-1), bark of spruce wood (21.21 MJ.kg-1), leaves of beech wood (20.44 MJ.kg-1) and inner wood of spruce tree (20,54 MJ.kg-1). As other important energetic characteristic of wood a contents of ash have been measured and evaluated. Ash values from specimens of tested tree species were in the range from 0.78 up to 5 %. The average value of the residuum is 2.07 %. The lowest value was found for the field maple wood 0.78 % and the highest one for the bark of the same maple 5 %. The highest ash values were measured in most cases for needles and leaves; only for maple it was for the bark. On the other side, the lowest residuals were found for the wood itself.

scholarly journals Agro-Pellets from Oil Palm Residues/Pine Sawdust Mixtures: Relationships of Their Physical, Mechanical and Energetic Properties, with the Raw Material Chemical Structure

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 6383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artemio Carrillo-Parra ◽  
Juan Carlos Contreras-Trejo ◽  
Marín Pompa-García ◽  
Miguel Ángel Pulgarín-Gámiz ◽  
José Guadalupe Rutiaga-Quiñones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Elaeis Guineensis ◽  
Particle Density ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Gross Calorific Value ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Pine Sawdust ◽  
Significant Difference

The need for biomass as an alternative source for energy purposes points toward oil palm fruit residues (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) as an attractive solution. Oil palm industry residue, such as oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) composites and mesocarp fiber (PMF), have a high gross calorific value and could help countries meet their energy demands. However, information concerning physical, mechanical, and energy characteristics of agro-pellets made from mixtures of oil palm residue with pine sawdust, is not available. In this research, oil palm residues were mixed at ratios of 100:0, 80:20, 60:40, 40:60, 20:80, and 0:100 with pine sawdust, and were chemically analyzed. Agro-pellets from mixtures were tested on their physical and mechanical properties, and the relationship of these properties with the chemical composition of oil palm residue mixtures was determined. Normality distribution tests of the variables were performed using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. Normal variables were analyzed through one-way ANOVA tests. When differences were found, they were validated using the Tukey’s honestly significant difference (HSD) test and were considered statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05. Data not normally distributed were analyzed by the Kruskal–Wallis test. Bulk density, particle density, and gross calorific value of agro-pellets (from mixing 80:20 oil palm residues with pine sawdust) were statistically higher (p < 0.05) to agro-pellets of 100% oil palm residues. Adding pine sawdust to oil palm residues increases some mechanical agro-pellet properties. Addition of pine sawdust to oil palm residues acts to increase some mechanical properties of agro-pellets.

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