Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis

Horse manure is a biowaste with bioenergy recovery potential for heat and power generation. However, there is no kinetics data in literature to date. In this work, a kinetic study of the pyrolysis process of horse manure is investigated through the use of thermogravimetric analyses. The samples were...

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Main Authors: Chong, Cheng Tung, Mong, Guo Ren, Ng, Jo Han, Chong, William Woei Fong, Ani, Farid Nasir, Lam, Su Shiung, Ong, Hwai Chyuan
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author Chong, Cheng Tung
Mong, Guo Ren
Ng, Jo Han
Chong, William Woei Fong
Ani, Farid Nasir
Lam, Su Shiung
Ong, Hwai Chyuan
author_facet Chong, Cheng Tung
Mong, Guo Ren
Ng, Jo Han
Chong, William Woei Fong
Ani, Farid Nasir
Lam, Su Shiung
Ong, Hwai Chyuan
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description Horse manure is a biowaste with bioenergy recovery potential for heat and power generation. However, there is no kinetics data in literature to date. In this work, a kinetic study of the pyrolysis process of horse manure is investigated through the use of thermogravimetric analyses. The samples were heated over a range of temperature from 298 to 927 K with four different heating rates of 1, 2, 5 and 10 K/min. The weight loss was measured by a thermogravimetric analyser in an inert atmosphere. The differential thermal gravimetric (DTG) thermogram shows that the highest reaction rate occurred at between 290.2 and 329.6 °C where the devolatilisation process was initiated to overcome the activation energy barrier of the manure. The activation energy and pre-exponential factor obtained by the Kissinger method, assumed to be constant throughout the whole pyrolysis process are 149 kJ/mol and 3.3 × 1012 s−1, respectively. The activation energy calculated from the non-isothermal Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO), Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS) and Friedman methods are 199.3, 200.2 and 194.6 kJ/mol, whereas the pre-exponential values are 9.3 × 1018, 1.8 × 1019 and 3.6 × 1020 s−1, respectively. The kinetic parameters determined based on interval conversional fraction shows good agreement. The high volatile and low ash content in horse manure indicates the potential for bioenergy recovery. The results of the kinetic study can be used for modelling devolatilisation and designing thermochemical conversion processes.
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spelling utm.eprints-890012021-01-26T08:38:56Z http://eprints.utm.my/89001/ Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis Chong, Cheng Tung Mong, Guo Ren Ng, Jo Han Chong, William Woei Fong Ani, Farid Nasir Lam, Su Shiung Ong, Hwai Chyuan TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Horse manure is a biowaste with bioenergy recovery potential for heat and power generation. However, there is no kinetics data in literature to date. In this work, a kinetic study of the pyrolysis process of horse manure is investigated through the use of thermogravimetric analyses. The samples were heated over a range of temperature from 298 to 927 K with four different heating rates of 1, 2, 5 and 10 K/min. The weight loss was measured by a thermogravimetric analyser in an inert atmosphere. The differential thermal gravimetric (DTG) thermogram shows that the highest reaction rate occurred at between 290.2 and 329.6 °C where the devolatilisation process was initiated to overcome the activation energy barrier of the manure. The activation energy and pre-exponential factor obtained by the Kissinger method, assumed to be constant throughout the whole pyrolysis process are 149 kJ/mol and 3.3 × 1012 s−1, respectively. The activation energy calculated from the non-isothermal Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO), Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS) and Friedman methods are 199.3, 200.2 and 194.6 kJ/mol, whereas the pre-exponential values are 9.3 × 1018, 1.8 × 1019 and 3.6 × 1020 s−1, respectively. The kinetic parameters determined based on interval conversional fraction shows good agreement. The high volatile and low ash content in horse manure indicates the potential for bioenergy recovery. The results of the kinetic study can be used for modelling devolatilisation and designing thermochemical conversion processes. Elsevier Ltd. 2019-01-15 Article PeerReviewed Chong, Cheng Tung and Mong, Guo Ren and Ng, Jo Han and Chong, William Woei Fong and Ani, Farid Nasir and Lam, Su Shiung and Ong, Hwai Chyuan (2019) Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis. Energy Conversion and Management, 180 . pp. 1260-1267. ISSN 0196-8904 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.11.071 DOI:10.1016/j.enconman.2018.11.071
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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Mong, Guo Ren
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Chong, William Woei Fong
Ani, Farid Nasir
Lam, Su Shiung
Ong, Hwai Chyuan
Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis
title Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis
title_full Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis
title_fullStr Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis
title_full_unstemmed Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis
title_short Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis
title_sort pyrolysis characteristics and kinetic studies of horse manure using thermogravimetric analysis
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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