Upgraded “New” Solid Biofuels

Klemm, Marco; Schmersahl, Ralf; Kirsten, Claudia; Weller, Nadja; Pollex, Annett; Khalsa, Jan Hari Arti; Zeng, Thomas

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-7813-7_247

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“…The moisture content of biomass in the form of extractable water and serves as a binding agent and lubricant to make dense pellets and decreases the friction during pellet production. The inherent moisture in the raw material improves the van der Waals forces between the particles by increasing the contact area (Klemm et al 2018). Furthermore, it can influence the mechanical durability, as well as the heat value of solid biofuels.…”

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Properties of densified solid biofuels in relation to chemical composition, moisture content, and bulk density of the biomass

Shojaeiarani

Bajwa

2019

BioRes

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Global energy consumption is expected to grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040. Renewable energy is one of the fastest-growing energy resources, and biomass is a major feedstock for providing renewable energy. It constitutes up to 35% of the main energy consumption in developing countries. Densified solid biofuel with high density gets a lot of attention due to its uniform shape and low heating cost. When considering densified solid biofuels as a viable solution for energy production, its quality needs to be improved. Solid biofuel quality is a function of the chemical composition and physical properties of the raw materials. It is widely reported that the raw material chemical composition has a major effect on the final solid biofuel quality, as it influences the heating value, ash content, and mechanical durability. The moisture content influences the net heating value, combustion efficiency, and mechanical durability of solid biofuels. The bulk density influences the mechanical durability, thermal characteristics, as well as handling and storage costs of solid biofuels. This work reviewed the latest developments on the effects of the chemical composition, moisture content, and bulk density of raw materials on the thermal efficiency, emission, and mechanical durability of densified solid biofuels.

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Section: Moisture Contentmentioning

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Properties of densified solid biofuels in relation to chemical composition, moisture content, and bulk density of the biomass

Shojaeiarani

Bajwa

2019

BioRes

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“…For this purpose, two pelletizer types can be found: the flat die roller press and the ring die press [8]. Ring die presses are considered as the optimal technologies for wood-derived pellets [9].…”

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Design Proposal of a Prototype for Sawdust Pellet Manufacturing through Simulation

Paredes-Rojas

Miguel

Vela

et al. 2020

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering

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Mexican industry generates tons of organic wastes that are not used and cause social, environmental, and health problems. The main organic residue which is generated during wood production is the sawdust (biomass). In order to reduce the problems generated by its waste, a prototype to manufacture biofuel pellets was designed by considering a flat die pelletizing machine according to the standard EN 14961-2. The machine design consists of stainless steel 304 and carbon steel to produce pellets of 6 mm and 30 mm in diameter and length, respectively, at 50–100 rpm. The matrix types proposed were radial, spiral, and hexagonal. In order to be constructed quickly, the design is standardized. Results from finite-element analysis indicate that it is possible to manufacture pellets from 50 to 1000 PSI (344.7 kPa to 6894.7 kPa) with this design complying with the standard.

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Upgraded “New” Solid Biofuels

Cited by 2 publications

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Properties of densified solid biofuels in relation to chemical composition, moisture content, and bulk density of the biomass

Properties of densified solid biofuels in relation to chemical composition, moisture content, and bulk density of the biomass

Design Proposal of a Prototype for Sawdust Pellet Manufacturing through Simulation

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