Fuel Properties of Torrefied Biomass from Pruning of Oxytree
The very fast growing Oxytree (<i>Paulownia Clon in Vitro 112</i>) is marketed as a promising new energy crop. The tree has characteristically large leaves, thrives in warmer climates, and requires initial pruning for enhanced biomass production in later years. We explored valorizing the...
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| author | Kacper Świechowski Marek Liszewski Przemysław Bąbelewski Jacek A. Koziel Andrzej Białowiec |
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| description | The very fast growing Oxytree (<i>Paulownia Clon in Vitro 112</i>) is marketed as a promising new energy crop. The tree has characteristically large leaves, thrives in warmer climates, and requires initial pruning for enhanced biomass production in later years. We explored valorizing the waste biomass of initial (first year) pruning via thermal treatment. Specifically, we used torrefaction (‘roasting’) to produce biochar with improved fuel properties. Here for the first time, we examined and summarized the fuel properties data of raw biomass of Oxytree pruning and biochars generated via torrefaction. The effects of torrefaction temperature (200~300 °C), process time (20~60 min), soil type, and agro-technical cultivation practices (geotextile and drip irrigation) on fuel properties of the resulting biochars were summarized. The dataset contains results of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) as well as proximate and ultimate analyses of Oxytree biomass and generated biochars. The presented data are useful in determining Oxytree torrefaction reaction kinetics and further techno-economical modeling of the feasibility of Oxytree valorization via torrefaction. Oxytree torrefaction could be exploited as part of valorization resulting from a synergy between a high yield crop with the efficient production of high-quality renewable fuel. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c2aaa5a2ab64762b0840663d35596392022-12-22T04:04:02ZengMDPI AGData2306-57292019-04-01425510.3390/data4020055data4020055Fuel Properties of Torrefied Biomass from Pruning of OxytreeKacper Świechowski0Marek Liszewski1Przemysław Bąbelewski2Jacek A. Koziel3Andrzej Białowiec4Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 37/41 Chełmońskiego Str., 51-630 Wrocław, PolandFaculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Institute of Agroecology and Plant Production, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 24A Grunwaldzki Sq., 53-363 Wrocław, PolandFaculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Department of Horticulture, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 24A Grunwaldzki Sq., 53-363 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USAFaculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 37/41 Chełmońskiego Str., 51-630 Wrocław, PolandThe very fast growing Oxytree (<i>Paulownia Clon in Vitro 112</i>) is marketed as a promising new energy crop. The tree has characteristically large leaves, thrives in warmer climates, and requires initial pruning for enhanced biomass production in later years. We explored valorizing the waste biomass of initial (first year) pruning via thermal treatment. Specifically, we used torrefaction (‘roasting’) to produce biochar with improved fuel properties. Here for the first time, we examined and summarized the fuel properties data of raw biomass of Oxytree pruning and biochars generated via torrefaction. The effects of torrefaction temperature (200~300 °C), process time (20~60 min), soil type, and agro-technical cultivation practices (geotextile and drip irrigation) on fuel properties of the resulting biochars were summarized. The dataset contains results of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) as well as proximate and ultimate analyses of Oxytree biomass and generated biochars. The presented data are useful in determining Oxytree torrefaction reaction kinetics and further techno-economical modeling of the feasibility of Oxytree valorization via torrefaction. Oxytree torrefaction could be exploited as part of valorization resulting from a synergy between a high yield crop with the efficient production of high-quality renewable fuel.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5729/4/2/55renewable energybiocharbiomass valorizationtorrefactionwoodfuel propertiespaulowniaproximate analysisultimate analysisOxytreecarbon sequestration |
| spellingShingle | Kacper Świechowski Marek Liszewski Przemysław Bąbelewski Jacek A. Koziel Andrzej Białowiec Fuel Properties of Torrefied Biomass from Pruning of Oxytree Data renewable energy biochar biomass valorization torrefaction wood fuel properties paulownia proximate analysis ultimate analysis Oxytree carbon sequestration |
| title | Fuel Properties of Torrefied Biomass from Pruning of Oxytree |
| title_full | Fuel Properties of Torrefied Biomass from Pruning of Oxytree |
| title_fullStr | Fuel Properties of Torrefied Biomass from Pruning of Oxytree |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fuel Properties of Torrefied Biomass from Pruning of Oxytree |
| title_short | Fuel Properties of Torrefied Biomass from Pruning of Oxytree |
| title_sort | fuel properties of torrefied biomass from pruning of oxytree |
| topic | renewable energy biochar biomass valorization torrefaction wood fuel properties paulownia proximate analysis ultimate analysis Oxytree carbon sequestration |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5729/4/2/55 |
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