Methods of Handling the Cup Plant (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) for Energy Production
The aim of the study was to determine the possibilities of using cup plants (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) to generate energy. The energy balances of the combustion and anaerobic digestion were compared. The research showed that cup plants could be used as a raw material for solid fuel...
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| author | Kamil Witaszek Marcin Herkowiak Agnieszka A. Pilarska Wojciech Czekała |
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| description | The aim of the study was to determine the possibilities of using cup plants (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) to generate energy. The energy balances of the combustion and anaerobic digestion were compared. The research showed that cup plants could be used as a raw material for solid fuel and for anaerobic digestion. An energy balance simulation showed that electricity could be generated through the anaerobic digestion of cup plants. The following amounts could be generated in the anaerobic digestion process: 1069 kWhe from 1 Mg of the raw material fragmented with an impact mill, 738.8 kWhe from 1 Mg of the raw material extruded at a temperature of 150 °C, and as much as 850.1 kWhe from 1 Mg of the raw material extruded at 175 °C. The energy balance of the combustion of biofuel in the form of cup plant pellets showed that 858.28 kWht could be generated from 1 Mg of the raw material. The combustion of solid biofuel generated a relatively low amount of heat in comparison with the expected amount of heat from a biogas-powered cogeneration system due to the high energy consumption of the processes of drying and agglomeration of the raw material for the production of pellets. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7be766f3da74d1892b3340d4ae4144a2023-11-23T22:59:11ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-03-01155189710.3390/en15051897Methods of Handling the Cup Plant (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) for Energy ProductionKamil Witaszek0Marcin Herkowiak1Agnieszka A. Pilarska2Wojciech Czekała3Department of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań, PolandInstitute of Technology and Life Sciences–National Research Institute, Falenty, Hrabska Avenue 3, 05-090 Raszyn, PolandDepartment of Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, ul. Piątkowska 94A, 60-649 Poznań, PolandDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 50, 60-627 Poznań, PolandThe aim of the study was to determine the possibilities of using cup plants (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) to generate energy. The energy balances of the combustion and anaerobic digestion were compared. The research showed that cup plants could be used as a raw material for solid fuel and for anaerobic digestion. An energy balance simulation showed that electricity could be generated through the anaerobic digestion of cup plants. The following amounts could be generated in the anaerobic digestion process: 1069 kWhe from 1 Mg of the raw material fragmented with an impact mill, 738.8 kWhe from 1 Mg of the raw material extruded at a temperature of 150 °C, and as much as 850.1 kWhe from 1 Mg of the raw material extruded at 175 °C. The energy balance of the combustion of biofuel in the form of cup plant pellets showed that 858.28 kWht could be generated from 1 Mg of the raw material. The combustion of solid biofuel generated a relatively low amount of heat in comparison with the expected amount of heat from a biogas-powered cogeneration system due to the high energy consumption of the processes of drying and agglomeration of the raw material for the production of pellets.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/5/1897pretreatmentenergy balancelignocellulosic biomassanaerobic digestioncalorific value |
| spellingShingle | Kamil Witaszek Marcin Herkowiak Agnieszka A. Pilarska Wojciech Czekała Methods of Handling the Cup Plant (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) for Energy Production Energies pretreatment energy balance lignocellulosic biomass anaerobic digestion calorific value |
| title | Methods of Handling the Cup Plant (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) for Energy Production |
| title_full | Methods of Handling the Cup Plant (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) for Energy Production |
| title_fullStr | Methods of Handling the Cup Plant (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) for Energy Production |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methods of Handling the Cup Plant (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) for Energy Production |
| title_short | Methods of Handling the Cup Plant (<i>Silphium perfoliatum</i> L.) for Energy Production |
| title_sort | methods of handling the cup plant i silphium perfoliatum i l for energy production |
| topic | pretreatment energy balance lignocellulosic biomass anaerobic digestion calorific value |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/5/1897 |
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