Impact of torrefaction technique on the moisture contents, bulk density and calorific value of briquetted biomass

• Authors: M. Azam Saeed , Syed Waqas Ahmad , Mohsin Kazmi , Muhammad Mohsin , Nadeem Feroze
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The concept of different compositional biomass is introduced to enhance the binding properties and utilize the use of different seasonal biomasses. The effect of densification on the heating values of single pure and mixed compositional biomasses is observed with and without applying special type of pretreatment named as ‘Torrefaction’. The moisture contents and bulk densities were also calculated for these briquettes. The effects of average moisture contents and bulk density (which show the swelling nature) on the heating values are also observed. The experiments have been performed on the pelletizer equipment to form briquetted biomass and bomb calorimeter was used to determine the calorific values of different briquettes. Finally, the percentage decrease in the average moisture contents of different categories of torrefied briquettes from non-torrefied briquettes were also calculated and compared.

Keywords

EN

torrefaction; briquette; biomass; moisture contents; calorific value

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 23-28

Dates

published

1 - 6 - 2015

online

9 - 6 - 2015

Contributors

author

M. Azam Saeed

• University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 38000

author

Syed Waqas Ahmad

• University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 38000

author

Mohsin Kazmi

• University of Engineering & Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lahore, Pakistan, 54890

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Muhammad Mohsin

• University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 38000

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Nadeem Feroze

• University of Engineering & Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lahore, Pakistan, 54890

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Identifiers

DOI

10.1515/pjct-2015-0024