Thermo-Analytical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass from an Agro-ecological Zone in Nigeria
Woody (Albizia pedicellaris and Terminalia ivorensis) and non-woody (guinea corn (Sorghum bicolor)) glume and stalk biomass resources from Nigeria were subjected to thermo-analytical and physico-chemical analyses to determine their suitability for thermochemical processing. They were found to have c...
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| author | Ayokunle Oluwabusayo Balogun Olumuyiwa Ajani Lasode Armando Gabriel McDonald |
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| description | Woody (Albizia pedicellaris and Terminalia ivorensis) and non-woody (guinea corn (Sorghum bicolor)) glume and stalk biomass resources from Nigeria were subjected to thermo-analytical and physico-chemical analyses to determine their suitability for thermochemical processing. They were found to have comparably high calorific values (between 16.4 and 20.1 MJ kg-1). The woody biomass had very low ash content (0.32%), while the non-woody biomass had relatively high ash content (7.54%). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of the test samples showed significant variation in the decomposition behavior of the individual biomasses. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) derivatives indicated the presence of fatty and resin acids in the dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) extracts. Analytical pyrolysis (Py-GC/MS) of the samples revealed that the volatiles liberated consisted mostly of acids, alcohols, ketones, phenols, and sugar derivatives. These biomass types were deemed suitable for biofuel applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7bb5deee54314155ae9a0f33078fe5b12022-12-21T23:51:41ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21261930-21262014-07-01935099511310.15376/biores.9.3.5099-5113Thermo-Analytical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass from an Agro-ecological Zone in NigeriaAyokunle Oluwabusayo Balogun0Olumuyiwa Ajani Lasode1Armando Gabriel McDonald2University of IlorinUniversity of IlorinUniversity of Idaho, Renewable Materials LaboratoryWoody (Albizia pedicellaris and Terminalia ivorensis) and non-woody (guinea corn (Sorghum bicolor)) glume and stalk biomass resources from Nigeria were subjected to thermo-analytical and physico-chemical analyses to determine their suitability for thermochemical processing. They were found to have comparably high calorific values (between 16.4 and 20.1 MJ kg-1). The woody biomass had very low ash content (0.32%), while the non-woody biomass had relatively high ash content (7.54%). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of the test samples showed significant variation in the decomposition behavior of the individual biomasses. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) derivatives indicated the presence of fatty and resin acids in the dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) extracts. Analytical pyrolysis (Py-GC/MS) of the samples revealed that the volatiles liberated consisted mostly of acids, alcohols, ketones, phenols, and sugar derivatives. These biomass types were deemed suitable for biofuel applications.http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_3_5099_Balogun_Thermo_Analytical_Biomass_NigeriaAshBiomasNigeriaTGACalorific valueGC/MS |
| spellingShingle | Ayokunle Oluwabusayo Balogun Olumuyiwa Ajani Lasode Armando Gabriel McDonald Thermo-Analytical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass from an Agro-ecological Zone in Nigeria BioResources Ash Biomas Nigeria TGA Calorific value GC/MS |
| title | Thermo-Analytical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass from an Agro-ecological Zone in Nigeria |
| title_full | Thermo-Analytical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass from an Agro-ecological Zone in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Thermo-Analytical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass from an Agro-ecological Zone in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermo-Analytical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass from an Agro-ecological Zone in Nigeria |
| title_short | Thermo-Analytical and Physico-Chemical Characterization of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass from an Agro-ecological Zone in Nigeria |
| title_sort | thermo analytical and physico chemical characterization of woody and non woody biomass from an agro ecological zone in nigeria |
| topic | Ash Biomas Nigeria TGA Calorific value GC/MS |
| url | http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_3_5099_Balogun_Thermo_Analytical_Biomass_Nigeria |
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