Effect of process parameters and raw material characteristics on the physical and mechanical quality of sugarcane bagasse pellets

Chen, Xingguo; Liang, Junjie; Peng, Liao; Wei-liang, Huang; He, Jincheng; Chen, Jiebo

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.106242

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“…Given all of this, all the variables are completely suitable for further statistical testing. Fixed effect regression, according to Chen et al (2021), is crucial when dealing with panel data because it allows researchers to control for time-invariant unobserved factors that may influence the dependent variable. This control is required to achieve accurate estimates of the impacts of variables of interest while minimizing bias caused by omitted variables.…”

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The role of Institutional quality, human capital development on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

2023

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Purpose -The paper examined the role of institutional quality and human capital development on economic growth in Sub-Saharan African (47) countries. Methodology -The study employed secondary data from all the countries within the Sub-Saharan African countries region for the period of nineteen years, with the exclusion of South Sudan due to insufficient data; all the data was sourced from the World Bank Database and was analyzed via the use of fixed effects regression based on the nature of the study (i.e., Panel data). Findings -This study's findings revealed that IQ and HDI are statistically insignificant in the economic growth of the SSA region. Originality/Novelty -The study covered the existing gaps by adequately and sufficiently measuring the institutional quality and human capital index's role on the stated region's economic growth. Implications --The study, therefore, recommends that various authorities should enhance both health and educational systems, allocating adequate resources to both sectors to foster economic growth, and there should be proper monitoring and evaluation measures to curtail the corruption and insecurity within this region.

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The role of Institutional quality, human capital development on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

2023

ijbe

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“…There will always be an optimal moisture content for a specific biomass to achieve high pellet density and strength, which means too low or too high moisture content are not suitable for biomass pelletizing processes (Guo et al 2016;Chen et al 2021;Cui et al 2021;Lavergne et al 2021). Furthermore, values of the fitted coefficients for different materials are close to each other under some moisture contents.…”

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“…Most studies have focused on the influence of technological parameters on the pelletizing process. It was found that the parameters, such as temperature (Cui et al 2021;Wilczyński et al 2021), moisture content (Zhang et al 2019;Lavergne et al 2021), particle size (Guo et al 2016;Chen et al 2021), die dimensions (Xia et al 2016;Dao et al 2022), and compacting velocity (Wang et al 2020a), etc., had noticeable effects on the pellet density, mechanical durability, and energy consumption. The optimal ranges of these parameters varied from each other for different materials.…”

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Investigation of the mechanical properties in the production process of biomass fuel pellets

Wang

Sun

2023

BioRes

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The compacting force in the biomass pelletizing process has remarkable effects on energy consumption, equipment life, and pellet quality. This paper presents an experimental study on the mechanical behavior for the pelletizing process of rice straw, wheat straw, and wood shavings, under different levels of technological parameters, including moisture content, compacting velocity, and particle size. Effects of these parameters on the constant coefficients in the three equations were analyzed. The relationship between the coefficients and the pelletizing process was considered. Results showed that Peiyun Huang equation was more suitable for the whole compacting process compared with the other two equations, which meant it was feasible to estimate the required input of the pelletizing system by measuring the product density based on the Peiyun Huang equation. No specific relationships between the coefficients and pellet quality and energy consumption were observed. It is infeasible to predict the pellet quality and energy consumption only by the mechanical properties of the biomass in densification process.

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“…Chen et al ( 2021) assessed some of these parameters, such as pellet density, specific energy consumption, and maximum radial pressure of bagasse pellets, and how they were affected by temperature, moisture content, particle size, and waiting time. At the optimal temperature, it is possible to achieve 1172 kg•m −3 pellet density, 7.1 kJ•kg −1 specific energy consumption, and 2539.4 N maximum radial pressure for sugarcane bagasse pellets [135].…”

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Sugarcane Bagasse: Challenges and Opportunities for Waste Recycling

Hiranobe,

Gomes,

Paiva

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Clean Technol.

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Sugarcane has primarily been used for sugar and ethanol production. It creates large quantities of residual lignocellulosic biomass such as sugarcane bagasse, leaves, tops, and vinasse. Biomass is a sustainable prospect for biorefineries aiming to optimize production processes. We detail recent research developments in recycling sugarcane, including energy generation and pyrolysis to obtain biofuels, for example. To produce biochar, the energy cost of operating at high temperatures and large-scale production remain as obstacles. The energy generation prospects can be enhanced by pellet production; however, it requires an improvement in quality control for long-term storage or long-distance transportation. In civil construction, the materials still need to prove their long-term efficiency and reliability. Related to adsorbent materials, the use of sugarcane bagasse has the advantage of being low-cost and environmentally friendly. Nevertheless, the extraction, functionalization, and modification of cellulose fibers, to improve their adsorption properties or even mode of operation, still challenges. The synthesis of nanostructures is still lacking high yields and the ability to scale up. Finally, controlling dispersion and orientation and avoiding fiber agglomeration could improve the mechanical response of composites using sugarcane bagasse. The different possibilities for using sugarcane and its residues reinforce the importance of this material for the industry and the global economy. Thus, the present work addresses current challenges and perspectives of different industrial processes involving sugarcane aiming to support future research on waste-derived subjects.

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Effect of process parameters and raw material characteristics on the physical and mechanical quality of sugarcane bagasse pellets

Cited by 23 publications

References 33 publications

The role of Institutional quality, human capital development on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

The role of Institutional quality, human capital development on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Investigation of the mechanical properties in the production process of biomass fuel pellets

Sugarcane Bagasse: Challenges and Opportunities for Waste Recycling

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