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The Effect of Torrefaction Process on the Structure and Combustion of Biomass Fuel

반탄화 과정이 바이오매스 연료의 구조 및 연소성에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2018.05.01
  • Accepted : 2018.06.30
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Torrefaction is one of the methods to increase combustion calorific value and hydrophobicity of biomass. In this study, the effects of torrefaction on devolatilization, char reactivity and biomass structure were analyzed. Empty fruit bunch (EFB) and Kenaf biomass were used as fuels to be torrefied in the N2 environment at 200, 250 and $290^{\circ}C$. Devolatilization and char kinetics were analyzed by using TGA and biomass structure was investigated through petrography image. The reactivity showed different trends depending on the torrefaction temperature and biomass structure. The herbaceous biomass, Kenaf, was shown as high reactivity and thin wall structure. On the contrary, the woody biomass, EFB, had relatively low reactivity and thick wall structure.

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