1. Relative fuel property variation of gas-pressurized and conventional torrefaction for biochar performance assessment.
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Zhang, Congyu, Zhan, Yong, Chen, Wei-Hsin, Lamba, Bhawna Yadav, and Zhang, Ying
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ENERGY consumption , *ELEMENTAL analysis , *ENERGY density , *BIOMASS energy , *DEOXYGENATION - Abstract
Exploring biochar from gas-pressurized torrefaction for solid biofuel production is of great concern for the process performance assessment. This study conducts several relative indexes of biochars produced from gas-pressurized and conventional torrefaction, identifying the merits of the former. The results suggest that a higher pressure is more feasible for reducing biochar volume and enhancing energy efficiency. The results of the relative higher heating value (1.01–1.07) and relative enhancement factor (1.00–1.06) indicate that gas-pressurized torrefaction is more efficient for energy density improvement. Furthermore, gas-pressurized torrefaction dramatically facilitates biochar grindability, with the relative Hardgrove grindability index value ranging from 1.20 to 2.40. The proximate and elemental analysis results suggest that a higher pressure facilitates biochar carbonization and deoxygenation with a higher carbonized component. The energy consumption, efficiency, and expense calculation results imply that gas-pressurized torrefaction is more energy-efficient and cost-saving, with the relative upgrading energy index range of 1.00–1.12. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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