Selected Parameters of Oat Straw as an Alternative Energy Raw Material
Straw is treated as agricultural waste, and it is available in almost every region of Poland. A total of 30 million tons of straw is produced per year, of which there is a surplus of approximately 13.5 million tons of undeveloped straw. For energy purposes, straw from cereals or rapeseed is most oft...
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| description | Straw is treated as agricultural waste, and it is available in almost every region of Poland. A total of 30 million tons of straw is produced per year, of which there is a surplus of approximately 13.5 million tons of undeveloped straw. For energy purposes, straw from cereals or rapeseed is most often used. When analyzing scientific publications, it was noticed that, in Poland, large amounts of oat straw are produced, and there is no alternative use for it. Hence, we conducted research to determine the energy value of oat straw. Raw material was obtained from an individual farm from 2018 to 2020. Selected energy parameters for straw burned alone (100%) or co-fired with coal were analyzed in the following weight proportions: 70/30, 80/20, and 90/10 coal/oat straw. It was shown that changing weather conditions, in particular years, had a modifying effect on some of the energy parameters of straw. The calorific value of straw was lower than that of coal, but its impact on environmental pollution turned out to be significantly lower. The difference in combustion heat between coal and straw was 11.74 MJ·kg<sup>−1</sup>. Investigations into pollutant concentrations were performed for cubes of compressed straw and hard coal. Mixtures of these fuels were not studied in this part of the work. The combustion of straw resulted in a reduction of harmful NO, NO<sub>X</sub>, and SO<sub>2</sub> pollutants and an increase in CO compared to coal combustion. As for hydrogen content—it was the highest in carbon and the lowest in straw. In the case of analytical moisture, an inverse relationship was observed. In the case of both coal and straw, the ash content varied throughout the years of research. As the boiler power increased from 5 to 25 kW, the consumption of burned raw material increased significantly. The results indicate that the surplus of oat straw can be rationally used to obtain thermal energy, including co-combustion with coal. This will allow one to avoid burning straw in the fields, which causes great harm to the natural environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c6013d1708749bf8125ae10f4b576e82023-11-23T11:29:03ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-01-0115133110.3390/en15010331Selected Parameters of Oat Straw as an Alternative Energy Raw MaterialDanuta Proszak-Miąsik0Wacław Jarecki1Krzysztof Nowak2Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, al. Powstańców Warszawy 12, 35-959 Rzeszów, PolandDepartment of Crop Production, University of Rzeszów, Zelwerowicza 4 St., 35-601 Rzeszów, PolandFaculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, al. Powstańców Warszawy 12, 35-959 Rzeszów, PolandStraw is treated as agricultural waste, and it is available in almost every region of Poland. A total of 30 million tons of straw is produced per year, of which there is a surplus of approximately 13.5 million tons of undeveloped straw. For energy purposes, straw from cereals or rapeseed is most often used. When analyzing scientific publications, it was noticed that, in Poland, large amounts of oat straw are produced, and there is no alternative use for it. Hence, we conducted research to determine the energy value of oat straw. Raw material was obtained from an individual farm from 2018 to 2020. Selected energy parameters for straw burned alone (100%) or co-fired with coal were analyzed in the following weight proportions: 70/30, 80/20, and 90/10 coal/oat straw. It was shown that changing weather conditions, in particular years, had a modifying effect on some of the energy parameters of straw. The calorific value of straw was lower than that of coal, but its impact on environmental pollution turned out to be significantly lower. The difference in combustion heat between coal and straw was 11.74 MJ·kg<sup>−1</sup>. Investigations into pollutant concentrations were performed for cubes of compressed straw and hard coal. Mixtures of these fuels were not studied in this part of the work. The combustion of straw resulted in a reduction of harmful NO, NO<sub>X</sub>, and SO<sub>2</sub> pollutants and an increase in CO compared to coal combustion. As for hydrogen content—it was the highest in carbon and the lowest in straw. In the case of analytical moisture, an inverse relationship was observed. In the case of both coal and straw, the ash content varied throughout the years of research. As the boiler power increased from 5 to 25 kW, the consumption of burned raw material increased significantly. The results indicate that the surplus of oat straw can be rationally used to obtain thermal energy, including co-combustion with coal. This will allow one to avoid burning straw in the fields, which causes great harm to the natural environment.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/1/331<i>Avena sativa</i> L.solid biofuelbiomassstrawco-firingenergy parameters |
| spellingShingle | Danuta Proszak-Miąsik Wacław Jarecki Krzysztof Nowak Selected Parameters of Oat Straw as an Alternative Energy Raw Material Energies <i>Avena sativa</i> L. solid biofuel biomass straw co-firing energy parameters |
| title | Selected Parameters of Oat Straw as an Alternative Energy Raw Material |
| title_full | Selected Parameters of Oat Straw as an Alternative Energy Raw Material |
| title_fullStr | Selected Parameters of Oat Straw as an Alternative Energy Raw Material |
| title_full_unstemmed | Selected Parameters of Oat Straw as an Alternative Energy Raw Material |
| title_short | Selected Parameters of Oat Straw as an Alternative Energy Raw Material |
| title_sort | selected parameters of oat straw as an alternative energy raw material |
| topic | <i>Avena sativa</i> L. solid biofuel biomass straw co-firing energy parameters |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/1/331 |
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