Production of high-quality biogenic fuels by co-pelletization of sugarcane bagasse with pinewood sawdust and peanut shell

Moreira, Bruno Rafael de Almeida; Júnior, Marcelo Rodrigues Barbosa; Filho, Armando Lopes de Brito; Silva, Rouverson Pereira da

doi:10.1007/s13399-022-02818-1

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“…The ash content decreased in the biomass mixture, making them highly energetic. In addition, the concentrations of volatile compounds and permanent toxic gases (nitrogen oxides (NO X ), sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), CO, CO 2 ) decreased [138]. Scatolino et al (2018) studied biomass mixtures for pellet production using soybean waste, sugarcane bagasse, and sawdust from eucalyptus wood, focusing on thermal energy generation.…”

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Sugarcane Bagasse: Challenges and Opportunities for Waste Recycling

Hiranobe,

Gomes,

Paiva

et al. 2024

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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Sugarcane Bagasse: Challenges and Opportunities for Waste Recycling

Hiranobe,

Gomes,

Paiva

et al. 2024

Clean Technol.

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“…For example, De Almeida Moreira et a. [18] improved the pinewood sawdust pellets by co-pelletizing them with peanut shells, where the peanut shells proved to improve the pellets' resist breaking force, reaching the kinetic durability up to 98.1%. Moreover, co-pelletization can result in added an nominal value by lowering the cost of pellet production where waste materials of low cost are used [19].…”

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A comprehensive study of buckwheat husk co-pelletization for utilization via combustion

Yildiz

Cwalina

Obidziński

2022

Biomass Conv. Bioref.

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Buckwheat husks are a valuable source of carbon and show the potential to be used as an energy source. However, due to low bulk density and low susceptibility to compaction, it is beneficial to use them in the form of co-pellets. The study presents comprehensive research detailing buckwheat husks’ potential for co-pelletization with oily (peanut husks) and dusty (senna leaves) agri-food wastes, whereas the effect of material parameters such as the amount of additive (10, 15, 20%) and the process parameters as the die rotational speed (170, 220, 270 rpm) on pellets’ quality (kinetic durability, bulk and particle density, degree of compaction) and the energy consumption of the pelletization process were examined. Ten percent of potato pulp as a binder was added to each pelletized mixture. It was found that an increase in the senna leaf content affects positively the kinetic durability of pellets. The fatty peanut husks have a negative effect on the pellets’ quality (measured by the kinetic durability and bulk density); however, both additions of senna leaves and peanut husks are lowering the energy consumption of the pelletizer. The highest quality pellets and the addition of 10% peanut husks to buckwheat husks (kinetic durability of 96%) and 20% of senna leaves to buckwheat husks (kinetic durability of 92%) obtained at 170 rpm were subjected to combustion in a fixed-bed unit, and the content of CO, CO2, NO, SO2, HCl, and O2 in the fuel gases was measured. The emission factors were higher than the Ecodesign limitations (CO > 500 mg·Nm−3, NO > 200 mg·Nm−3). The obtained results indicate that buckwheat husks can be successfully co-pelletized with other waste biomass; however, the pellets to be combusted require a boiler with improved air-supplying construction.

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