Fuel potential and properties of grape pomace hydrochar
Increasing fossil fuel depletion that leads to air pollution and global warming have become serious environmental problem. For this reason, a numerous of alternative biofuels have been developed and investigated as potential energy sources to substitute them. One of promising and highly...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Technology, Novi Sad
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Acta Periodica Technologica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-7188/2019/1450-71881950204P.pdf |
| Summary: | Increasing fossil fuel depletion that leads to air pollution and global
warming have become serious environmental problem. For this reason, a
numerous of alternative biofuels have been developed and investigated as
potential energy sources to substitute them. One of promising and highly
effective technology for conversion of wet and waste biomass into
multi-functional materials is a hydrothermal carbonization. In this study
grape pomace was hydrothermally carbonized at different temperatures (180,
200 and 220°C). Produced hydrochars were characterized in order to
investigate its potential application as an alternative and energy-efficient
renewable fuels. The carbon, fixed carbon, sulphur and volatile matter
contents were determined in all hydrochar samples. Obtained results showed
that temperatures play significant role on the structural characteristics of
produced materials. As expected, the carbon content and fixed carbon content
in hydrochars were increased with temperature increasing. Higher yields of
carbon and fixed carbon observed in hydrochars indicated that intensive
carbonization of biomass occurred. On the contrary, sulphur and volatile
matter content were decreased. Observed reduction may be a result of
dehydration and decarboxylation of grape pomace during hydrothermal
treatment. These reductions are highly beneficial and improve the efficiency
of solids’ direct combustion. Decreased volatile matter content can
potentially reduce the release of inorganic vapours and pollutant emission
during combustion, while decreased sulphur content preventing generation and
emission of harmful sulphur oxides, SOx, compared to the parent biomass. The
present study showed that hydrothermal carbonization mproved fuel qualities
and potential of grape pomace hydrochars among different reaction
temperatures. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. TR 31003] |
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| ISSN: | 1450-7188 2406-095X |