Mathematical Modeling and Experiments on Pyrolysis of Walnut Shells Using a Fixed-Bed Reactor
Pyrolysis is a low-emission and sustainable thermochemical technique used in the production of biofuels, which can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels. Understanding the kinetic characterization of biomass pyrolysis is essential for process upscaling and optimization. There is no accepted mode...
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| description | Pyrolysis is a low-emission and sustainable thermochemical technique used in the production of biofuels, which can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels. Understanding the kinetic characterization of biomass pyrolysis is essential for process upscaling and optimization. There is no accepted model that can predict pyrolysis kinetics over a wide range of pyrolysis conditions and biomass types. This study investigates whether or not the classical lumped kinetic model with a three-competitive reaction scheme can accurately predict the walnut shell pyrolysis product yields. The experimental data were obtained from walnut shell pyrolysis experiments at different temperatures (300–600 °C) using a fixed-bed reactor. The chosen reaction scheme was in good agreement with our experimental data for low temperatures, where the primary degradation of biomass occurred (300 and 400 °C). However, at higher temperatures, there was less agreement with the model, indicating that some other reactions may occur at such temperatures. Hence, further studies are needed to investigate the use of detailed reaction schemes to accurately predict the char, tar, and gas yields for all types of biomass pyrolysis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cf1fc163b6d94b59a55967e6ee1f76302023-11-24T13:58:08ZengMDPI AGChemEngineering2305-70842022-12-01669310.3390/chemengineering6060093Mathematical Modeling and Experiments on Pyrolysis of Walnut Shells Using a Fixed-Bed ReactorAysan Safavi0Christiaan Richter1Runar Unnthorsson2School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland, VR-II, Hjardarhaga 6, 107 Reykjavik, IcelandSchool of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland, VR-II, Hjardarhaga 6, 107 Reykjavik, IcelandSchool of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland, VR-II, Hjardarhaga 6, 107 Reykjavik, IcelandPyrolysis is a low-emission and sustainable thermochemical technique used in the production of biofuels, which can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels. Understanding the kinetic characterization of biomass pyrolysis is essential for process upscaling and optimization. There is no accepted model that can predict pyrolysis kinetics over a wide range of pyrolysis conditions and biomass types. This study investigates whether or not the classical lumped kinetic model with a three-competitive reaction scheme can accurately predict the walnut shell pyrolysis product yields. The experimental data were obtained from walnut shell pyrolysis experiments at different temperatures (300–600 °C) using a fixed-bed reactor. The chosen reaction scheme was in good agreement with our experimental data for low temperatures, where the primary degradation of biomass occurred (300 and 400 °C). However, at higher temperatures, there was less agreement with the model, indicating that some other reactions may occur at such temperatures. Hence, further studies are needed to investigate the use of detailed reaction schemes to accurately predict the char, tar, and gas yields for all types of biomass pyrolysis.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-7084/6/6/93biomass to fuelpyrolysisfixed-bed reactorwalnut shellspyrolysis oilmodel-based method |
| spellingShingle | Aysan Safavi Christiaan Richter Runar Unnthorsson Mathematical Modeling and Experiments on Pyrolysis of Walnut Shells Using a Fixed-Bed Reactor ChemEngineering biomass to fuel pyrolysis fixed-bed reactor walnut shells pyrolysis oil model-based method |
| title | Mathematical Modeling and Experiments on Pyrolysis of Walnut Shells Using a Fixed-Bed Reactor |
| title_full | Mathematical Modeling and Experiments on Pyrolysis of Walnut Shells Using a Fixed-Bed Reactor |
| title_fullStr | Mathematical Modeling and Experiments on Pyrolysis of Walnut Shells Using a Fixed-Bed Reactor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mathematical Modeling and Experiments on Pyrolysis of Walnut Shells Using a Fixed-Bed Reactor |
| title_short | Mathematical Modeling and Experiments on Pyrolysis of Walnut Shells Using a Fixed-Bed Reactor |
| title_sort | mathematical modeling and experiments on pyrolysis of walnut shells using a fixed bed reactor |
| topic | biomass to fuel pyrolysis fixed-bed reactor walnut shells pyrolysis oil model-based method |
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