Bioenergetic valorization of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> in the Mexican Caribbean: The determination of the calorific value and washing mechanism
The advent of large volumes of <i>Sargassum sp</i>. on the Mexican Caribbean coast has become an emerging issue for the Mexican population. The most frequent action is harvesting, but a correct treatment or energy recovery strategy is still missing. This work aimed to evaluate the energy...
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| author | José A. Sosa Olivier José R. Laines Canepa David Guerrero Zarate Anabel González Díaz Donato A. Figueiras Jaramillo Heidi K. Osorio García Berenice Evia López |
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| description | The advent of large volumes of <i>Sargassum sp</i>. on the Mexican Caribbean coast has become an emerging issue for the Mexican population. The most frequent action is harvesting, but a correct treatment or energy recovery strategy is still missing. This work aimed to evaluate the energy potential of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i>, through elemental calculations and direct measurements, considering the effect of its washing. The calorific value determined by the direct method was 9.24 ± 0.28 MJ/kg and 12.64 ± 0.18 MJ/kg for dirty and washed <i>Sargassum</i>, respectively. The washing effect increased the calorific values in <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> by 36.80%. The washing effect increased the calorific values determined by indirect methods, increasing 10.10% and 41.04%, each method, respectively. The content of toxic metals was lower in both materials than that established for non-woody biomass from energy use, concerning the ISO 17225:2014 standard. The unit energy cost of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> is ＄0.007 and ＄0.011 per MJ for dirty and washed conditions, respectively. Finally, the results of this work indicate that the <i>Sargassum</i> wash provides better characteristics to be considered an alternative fuel option in combustion systems such as thermo-electric plants (based on carbon), sugar mills, and cement kilns with co-processing of solid waste. Attending from a bioenergetic approach, <i>Sargassum's</i> emerging seasonal problem affects the Mexican Caribbean coast. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a941b854a91b47f6bb25cc5b475ebb2f2022-12-22T03:55:16ZengAIMS PressAIMS Energy2333-83342022-02-01101456310.3934/energy.2022003Bioenergetic valorization of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> in the Mexican Caribbean: The determination of the calorific value and washing mechanismJosé A. Sosa Olivier 0José R. Laines Canepa1David Guerrero Zarate2Anabel González Díaz3Donato A. Figueiras Jaramillo 4Heidi K. Osorio García5Berenice Evia López61. Pilot Plant 3 solid waste and atmospheric treatment, Academic Division of Biological Sciences, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Mexico1. Pilot Plant 3 solid waste and atmospheric treatment, Academic Division of Biological Sciences, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Mexico2. Chemistry Laboratory, Jalpa de Méndez Multidisciplinary Academic Division, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Mexico3. Coprocessing Laboratory. Geocycle® SA. of CV., Mexico4. Characterization Laboratory, Academic Division of Engineering and Architecture, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Mexico5. Technological Institute of the Morelia Valley, Mexico1. Pilot Plant 3 solid waste and atmospheric treatment, Academic Division of Biological Sciences, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, MexicoThe advent of large volumes of <i>Sargassum sp</i>. on the Mexican Caribbean coast has become an emerging issue for the Mexican population. The most frequent action is harvesting, but a correct treatment or energy recovery strategy is still missing. This work aimed to evaluate the energy potential of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i>, through elemental calculations and direct measurements, considering the effect of its washing. The calorific value determined by the direct method was 9.24 ± 0.28 MJ/kg and 12.64 ± 0.18 MJ/kg for dirty and washed <i>Sargassum</i>, respectively. The washing effect increased the calorific values in <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> by 36.80%. The washing effect increased the calorific values determined by indirect methods, increasing 10.10% and 41.04%, each method, respectively. The content of toxic metals was lower in both materials than that established for non-woody biomass from energy use, concerning the ISO 17225:2014 standard. The unit energy cost of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> is ＄0.007 and ＄0.011 per MJ for dirty and washed conditions, respectively. Finally, the results of this work indicate that the <i>Sargassum</i> wash provides better characteristics to be considered an alternative fuel option in combustion systems such as thermo-electric plants (based on carbon), sugar mills, and cement kilns with co-processing of solid waste. Attending from a bioenergetic approach, <i>Sargassum's</i> emerging seasonal problem affects the Mexican Caribbean coast.https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/energy.2022003?viewType=HTMLalternate fuelbioenergybiomasscalorific valuesargassumseaweed |
| spellingShingle | José A. Sosa Olivier José R. Laines Canepa David Guerrero Zarate Anabel González Díaz Donato A. Figueiras Jaramillo Heidi K. Osorio García Berenice Evia López Bioenergetic valorization of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> in the Mexican Caribbean: The determination of the calorific value and washing mechanism AIMS Energy alternate fuel bioenergy biomass calorific value sargassum seaweed |
| title | Bioenergetic valorization of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> in the Mexican Caribbean: The determination of the calorific value and washing mechanism |
| title_full | Bioenergetic valorization of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> in the Mexican Caribbean: The determination of the calorific value and washing mechanism |
| title_fullStr | Bioenergetic valorization of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> in the Mexican Caribbean: The determination of the calorific value and washing mechanism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioenergetic valorization of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> in the Mexican Caribbean: The determination of the calorific value and washing mechanism |
| title_short | Bioenergetic valorization of <i>Sargassum fluitans</i> in the Mexican Caribbean: The determination of the calorific value and washing mechanism |
| title_sort | bioenergetic valorization of i sargassum fluitans i in the mexican caribbean the determination of the calorific value and washing mechanism |
| topic | alternate fuel bioenergy biomass calorific value sargassum seaweed |
| url | https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/energy.2022003?viewType=HTML |
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