Compositional characteristics and theoretical energy potential of animal droppings from Adamawa region of Cameroon

Prediction of Cotton Shell from Sodecoton Behavior in Thermal Conversion and Theoretical Energy Potential

“…Cellulose content was determined by the mean of Kurschner Hoffer nitric acid method. This method was described by Samomssa et al [8] and is based on extraction of white paste of cellulose using 20 ml of ethanol at 95%, 5 ml of concentred nitric acid and 1g of dried cotton shell.…”

“…It was determined using Tappi T 222 om-88 method described by Samomssa et al [8]. This method is based on the use of 5 ml of 72% H 2 SO 4.…”

“…These methods are physical, agrochemical, thermochemical and biochemical [6], [7]. For efficient use of the feedstock as renewable energy, the knowledge of raw material properties plays a vital role in the choice of thermal conversion technologies [8] as well as thermal conversion condition [9], [7].…”

“…Meanwhile, there are two hydrolysis processes, mainly chemical (acid, alkaline) and enzymatic, where cellulose and hemicellulose are transformed into sugars by enzymes secreted by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi [13]. Hence, the understanding of cotton shell properties can help to design the suitable pretreatment and process parameters [8]. These properties are compositional characteristics, namely proximate, ultimate, and structural analyses [14], [15].…”

“…The composition of cotton shell from the literature varying from one area to another [8], [23]- [27] may be due to climate, soil, and fertilizer. As far as cotton shell from SODECOTON is concerned, there is no study on fuel properties.…”