scholarly journals Investigation of Pressed Solid Biofuel Produced from Multi-Crop Biomass

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 799
Author(s):  
Rita Petlickaitė ◽  
Algirdas Jasinskas ◽  
Ramūnas Mieldažys ◽  
Kęstutis Romaneckas ◽  
Marius Praspaliauskas ◽  
...  

The paper presents the preparation and use of pressed solid biofuel of multi-crop plants (fibrous hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), maize (Zea mays L.) and faba bean (Vicia faba L.)) as mono, binary and trinomial crops. The results of the investigation show that three main chemical elements (carbon, oxygen and hydrogen) accounted for 93.1 to 94.9% of the biomass pellet content. The moisture content varied from 3.9 to 8.8%, ash content from 4.5 to 6.8% and calorific value from 16.8 to 17.1 MJ·kg−1. It was found that the density (DM) of all variants of pellets was very similar; the faba bean biomass pellets had the highest density of 1195.8 kg·m−3 DM. The initial ash deformation temperature (DT) of burning biomass pellets was detected, which varied from 976 to 1322 °C. High potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) concentrations were found in all types of biomass ash. The quantities of heavy metals in pellet ash were not large and did not exceed the permissible values according to Lithuanian legislation. These chemical properties of multi-crop biomass ash allow them to be used in agriculture for plant fertilization.

Forests ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Ivanova ◽  
Amilkar Mendoza Hernández ◽  
Jiří Bradna ◽  
Eloy Fernández Cusimamani ◽  
Juan García Montoya ◽  
...  

Residual biomass from guava (Psidium guajava L.), a common and widespread fruit tree native to Latin America, has been analyzed in the present research in order to determine the biomass quality and its potential use for energy purposes. Obtained biomass was grinded and compacted into the form of fuel briquettes. Determinations of solid biofuel parameters, i.e., physical, mechanical and chemical properties such as calorific value, moisture, ash content, volatile matter, mechanical durability, contents of the main chemical elements and heavy metals were performed according to international standards. As a result, not inconsiderable traces of heavy metals were found, with a concentration of zinc 4.57 mg kg−1 as the highest. Guava’s moisture content (9.8%) comfortably fulfilled the minimum standard requirements and the net calorific value as received (17.11 MJ kg−1) met the average value of a wood. However, measured sulphur content (0.063%) as well as ash content (3.74%) exceeded the maximum allowed limits for the graded wood briquettes and, therefore, guava wood briquettes should be rather categorized as non-woody A class briquettes. The results of the study can contribute significantly to the knowledge of guava wood properties and its potential as renewable solid fuel since there is little published data about it.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Wójcik ◽  
Renata Różyło ◽  
Regine Schönlechner ◽  
Mary Violet Berger

AbstractThe study aimed to determine the effect of pea protein powder on the pasting behavior and physico-chemical properties including the composition of amino and fatty acids of gluten-free bread with low-carbohydrate content. The control bread recipe was based on buckwheat flour (50 g) and flaxseed flour (50 g) as main flours. Additionally, the improving additives for this control bread such as psyllium husk (4 g), potato fiber (2 g), and guar gum (2 g) were used. The mixture of base flour was supplemented with the addition of pea protein powder (PPP) in the amount ranging from 5 to 25%. The results of Visco analyzes measured by RVA apparatus showed that the addition of 10% PPP to the control bread did not significantly differentiate peak viscosity and pasting temperature which was at the level 3115 cP and 3149 cP and 50 °C, respectively. Supplementation of low-carbohydrate bread with 10% of PPP was acceptable and significantly increased the content of all analyzed amino acids, as well as the amount of α-linolenic acid concerning the control bread. The lowest value of chemical score was observed for leucine. The EAAI (essential amino acid index) value increased from 34 to 40 when the optimal protein supplement was added. The developed gluten-free, low-carbohydrate, and high protein bread was characterized by contents of carbohydrate of 16.9%, protein of 17.1%, fiber of 13.7%, fat of 3.3% and its calorific value was 194 kcal/100 g.


Author(s):  
Ishowriya Yumnam

In this review article the usage of waste sewage sludge and the biomass ash for improving the engineering and non-engineering properties’ of both concrete and soil are discussed in detail. Numerous past research works were studied in detail so as to predict the behavior of biomass ash and waste sewage sludge when used for the stabilization process of soil and concrete. Past studies related to the usage of stabilized sewage sludge and biomass ash were studied in a detailed manner and depending upon the past studies several conclusions has been drawn which are discussed further. Several studies related to the usage of the waste sewage sludge for improving soil physical, chemical and biological properties showed that the usage of waste sewage sludge improve the physical properties, chemical properties, macro-nutriential properties and micro-nutriential properties up to a great extent. Depending upon the results of the past studies it can be concluded that the usage of sewage sludge has positive impact over all the properties of soil and this waste should be utilized in improving the properties of soil rather than dumping. Numerous studies related to the usage of the biomass ash showed that biomass ash has positive impact over both soil as well as concrete. Studies related to the usage of the biomass ash in soil showed that there was a positive response of the stabilized soil after its stabilization with the biomass ash. Studies related to the usage of the biomass ash in concrete showed that the biomass ash can be used up to 10 percent replacement of the ordinary Portland cement so as to attain maximum strength results from it.


2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.C. Hoffman

AbstractThis year (2009) marks the 140th Anniversary of Mendeleev's original 1869 periodic table of the elements based on atomic weights. It also marks the 175th anniversary of his birth in Tolbosk, Siberia. The history of the development of periodic tables of the chemical elements is briefly reviewed beginning with the presentation by Dmitri Mendeleev and his associate Nikolai Menshutkin of their original 1869 table based on atomic weights. The value, as well as the sometimes negative effects, of periodic tables in guiding the discovery of new elements based on their predicted chemical properties is assessed. It is noteworthy that the element with Z=101 (mendelevium) was identified in 1955 using chemical techniques. The discoverers proposed the name mendelevium to honor the predictive power of the Mendeleev Periodic Table. Mendelevium still remains the heaviest element to have been identified first by chemical rather than nuclear or physical techniques. The question concerning whether there will be a future role for the current form of the periodic table in predicting chemical properties and aid in the identification of elements beyond those currently known is considered.


2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 563-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahalingam Arulprakasajothi ◽  
Nagappan Beemkumar ◽  
Jayaram Parthipan ◽  
Nagalingeswara raju Battu

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.A.R.T.W. Bandara ◽  
Oshadi Ruwanthika Ranasinghe ◽  
Richard Vlosky

Abstract Prosopis juliflora is an invasive plant species rapidly expanding in the Asian and African continents. Invasion of P. juliflora in Bundala Ramsar Wetland (BRW) in Sri Lanka has created a number of biodiversity and conservation issues. This study was conducted to assess the possibility to utilize this invasive plant as a fuel source for local industries. The moisture content, wood density, ash content, volatile matter, fixed carbon content, biomass/ash ration and calorific value of P. juliflora were measured and compared with Leucaena leucocephala, which is a widely used fuelwood source in Sri Lanka and elsewhere. P. juliflora, performed better than L. leucocephala for most of these parameters. Ash content was comparatively higher in P. juliflora than that of L. leucocephala; however, biomass to ash ratio of P. juliflora was significantly lower (at 0.05 level of significance) than that of L. leucocephala, suggesting its suitability as a fuelwood source. Further, the Fuel Value Index (FVI) of P. juliflora (3,276) was slightly lower than that of L. leucocephala (3,336), a non-significant difference. P. juliflora and L. leucocephala reached Fiber Saturation Point values within drying periods of 24 and 27 days, respectively. According to our estimates of energy properties, 1 Kg of P. juliflora could be used to substitute 0.5 L of diesel and furnace oil as well as 5 kWh (5 units) of electricity. As such, we recommend harvesting P. juliflora from BRW as a potential fuelwood energy source for local industries.


Author(s):  
Р.Х. КАНДРОКОВ ◽  
С.Е. ТЕРЕНТЬЕВ ◽  
Н.В. ЛАБУТИНА ◽  
М.Ш. БЕГЕУЛОВ ◽  
И.Г. БЕЛЯВСКАЯ ◽  
...  

В России наблюдается повышенный интерес к продуктам питания, включающим нетрадиционное сырье. Спрос на продукты с добавкой семян конопли (Cannabis sativa L.) обусловлен их питательной ценностью и низкой аллергенностью. Исследованы химические и физико-химические показатели пшенично-конопляной муки, полученной из помольной смеси зерна яровой пшеницы сорта Радмира и семян конопли сорта Сурская в соотношении соответственно 95 : 5, 92,5 : 7,5 и 90 : 10%. В качестве контрольного образца была пшеничная мука без добавок. Размол помольных пшенично-конопляных смесей различного соотношения и зерна пшеницы проводили на мельницах лабораторного помола (МЛП-4) с нарезными (драные системы) и микрошероховатыми вальцами (размольные системы). Исследование химических и физико-химических свойств образцов пшенично-конопляной и пшеничной муки проводили на инфракрасном анализаторе SpectraStar 2500 XL. Установлено, что добавление семян конопли в помольную смесь существенно снижает выход пшенично-конопляной муки по сравнению с выходом пшеничной муки (при добавке 5–7,5% семян конопли выход снижается на 4,3–4,4%, а при добавке 10% семян конопли – на 10,6%), однако повышается содержание жира и белка во всех потоках пшенично-конопляной муки, полученной как с драных, так и с размольных систем. По сравнению с содержанием жира и белка в муке из зерна пшеницы, составившим 1,12 и 11,57% соответственно, при добавлении 5% семян конопли в помольную пшенично-конопляную зерновую смесь средневзвешенное содержание жира в пшенично-конопляной муке составило 3,76%, а содержание белка – 12,74%, при добавлении 7,5% конопли в помольную смесь средневзвешенное содержание жира в пшенично-конопляной муке составило 4,35%, а белка – 12,7%, при добавлении 10% конопли в помольную смесь средневзвешенное содержание жира в пшенично-конопляной муке составило 4,97%, а содержание белка – 12,4%. Повышение содержания жира и белка в пшенично-конопляной муке будет способствовать повышению пищевой ценности хлебобулочного изделия из нее. Increased interest in food products, including non-traditional raw materials, is observe among the population of Russia. The demand for products with the addition of hemp seeds (Cannabis sativa L.) is due to their nutritional value and low allergenicity. Chemical and physico-chemical parameters of wheat-hemp flour obtained from a grind mixture of Radmira spring wheat grain and Surskaya hemp seeds in the ratio: 95 : 5, 92,5 : 7,5 and 90 : 10%, respectively, were investigated. Wheat flour without additives was use as a control sample. Grinding of grind wheat-hemp mixtures of various ratios and wheat grains was carried out in laboratory grind mills with rifled (torn systems) and micro-roughened rollers (grinding systems). The study of chemical and physico-chemical properties of wheat-hemp and wheat flour samples was carried out on the SpectraStar 2500 XL infrared analyzer. It was found that the addition of hemp seeds to the grind mixture significantly reduces the yield of wheat-hemp flour compared with the yield of wheat flour (with the addition of 5–7,5% of hemp seeds, the yield decreases by 4,3–4.4%, and with the addition of 10% of hemp seeds – by 10,6%), however increases the fat and protein content in all streams of wheat-hemp flour obtained from both torn and grinding systems. Compared with the fat and protein content in wheat flour, which amounted to 1,12 and 11,57% respectively, when adding 5% hemp to the wheat-hemp grain mixture, the weighted average fat content in wheat-hemp flour was 3,76%, and the protein content was 12,74%, when adding 7,5% hemp to the grind mixture, the weighted average fat content in wheat-hemp flour was 4,35%, and protein – 12,7%, and when adding 10% the weighted average fat content in wheat-hemp flour in the grind mixture was 4,97%, and the protein content was 12,4%. An increase in the fat and protein content in wheat and hemp flour will contribute to an increase in the nutritional value of a bakery product made from it.


Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Algirdas Jasinskas ◽  
Dionizas Streikus ◽  
Egidijus Šarauskis ◽  
Mečys Palšauskas ◽  
Kęstutis Venslauskas

This paper presents the results of research on the preparation and use for energy purposes of three reed herbaceous energy plants: reed (Phragmites australis) and bulrush (Typha); both grown in local vicinities on lakes and riverbanks and reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.). The physical-mechanical characteristics (density, moisture, and ash content) of chopped and milled reeds were investigated. The investigation of mill fractional compositions determined the largest amount of mill—reed mill, collected on the sieves of 0.63 mm (40.0%). The pellet moisture ranged from 10.79% to 6.32%, while the density was 1178.9 kg m−3 for dry matter (DM) of reed. The ash content of reed, bulrush and reed canary grass pellets was 3.17%, 5.88%, and 7.99%, respectively. The ash melting temperature ranged from 865 to 1411 °C; these temperatures were high enough for ash melting. The determined pellet calorific value varied from 17.4 to 17.9 MJ kg−1 DM. The disintegration force, indicating pellet strength, ranged from 324.25 N for reed canary grass to 549.24 N for reed. The determined emissions of harmful pollutants—CO2, CO, NOx, and unburnt hydrocarbons (CxHy)—did not exceed the maximum permissible levels. The assessment of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from technology showed that the CO2 equivalents ranged from 7.3 to 10.1 kg CO2-eq. GJ−1 for reed and reed canary grass, respectively.


Author(s):  
Johanna Routa ◽  
Hanna Brännström ◽  
Jarkko Hellström ◽  
Juha Laitila

Abstract Bark is currently used mainly to produce energy, but the extraction of valuable compounds before combustion offers an interesting cascading use for debarking biomass. Buffer storage is an inevitable part of bark biomass logistics, but substantial dry matter and extractive losses can degrade the properties and reduce the economic value of the raw material during storage. In this study, moisture and ash content, calorific value, and extractives content and composition of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) sawmill bark were determined over 2 months of buffer storage, and the change in energy content during storage was calculated. The results showed that the energy content (MWh m−3) of the bark increased 3% during storage, while at the same time the moisture content decreased 16%. The content of acetone-soluble extractives decreased markedly, with only 56% of the original amount remaining after 8 weeks of storage. In particular, hydrophilic, phenolic extractive compounds were rapidly lost after debarking and piling of the bark. About 60% of condensed tannins (CT) and about 26% of the quantified lipophilic compounds were lost after 2 weeks of storage. The fastest rate of decrease and the most significant changes in extractives content and composition occurred within the first 2 weeks of storage. Utilization of these valuable compounds necessitates fast supply of material for further processing after debarking. The comprehensive utilization of bark requires efficiency at all levels of the supply chain to ensure that tree delivery times are kept short and loss of bark is avoided during harvest and transport.


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