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Utilization of wood and bark of fast-growing hardwood species in energy production

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  • Vasiliki KAMPERIDOU

    (Laboratory of Wood Products and Furniture Technology, Faculty of Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Charalampos LYKIDIS

    (Laboratory of Wood Anatomy and Technology, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems and Forest Products Technology, Athens, Greece)

  • Panagiotis BARMPOUTIS

    (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK)

Abstract

In this research, the calorific value and ash content of wood and bark of some fast-growing hardwood species, such as tree-of-heaven, (Ailanthus altissima (Miller) Swingle), empress tree (Paulownia tomentosa (Thunberg) Steudel), trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides Michaux), oriental plane (Platanus orientalis Linnaeus) and black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia Linnaeus) were investigated in order to comprehend their behaviour during combustion and estimate their utilization potential as solid biofuels (pellets). Beech (Fagus sylvatica Linnaeus) wood was used for comparative reasons. Different ratios of all the studied species in mixture were examined in order to investigate the material ratio that provides a satisfactory calorific value, while parallelly meeting the ash content requirements of the pellet production standard (ISO 17225-2:2014). Black locust bark seems to greatly increase the calorific value of the material. Empress tree wood had the lowest ash content, meeting the requirements of the best class (ENplus A1 - residential use), while tree-of-heaven and poplar were classified into ENplus B class (third class of residential use). By using the appropriate proportions, all the materials examined could be utilized in pellet production.

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  • Vasiliki KAMPERIDOU & Charalampos LYKIDIS & Panagiotis BARMPOUTIS, 2018. "Utilization of wood and bark of fast-growing hardwood species in energy production," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 64(4), pages 164-170.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:64:y:2018:i:4:id:141-2017-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/141/2017-JFS
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    1. Łukasz Sobol & Dominika Sabat & Arkadiusz Dyjakon, 2023. "Assessment of Bark Properties from Various Tree Species in Terms of Its Hydrophobicity and Energy Suitability," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-21, September.
    2. Gendek, Arkadiusz & Piętka, Jacek & Aniszewska, Monika & Malaťák, Jan & Velebil, Jan & Tamelová, Barbora & Krilek, Jozef & Moskalik, Tadeusz, 2023. "Energy value of silver fir (Abies alba) and Norway spruce (Picea abies) wood depending on the degree of its decomposition by selected fungal species," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 215(C).
    3. Hossain, Tasmin & Jones, Daniela S. & Godfrey, Edward & Saloni, Daniel & Sharara, Mahmoud & Hartley, Damon S., 2024. "Characterizing value-added pellets obtained from blends of miscanthus, corn stover, and switchgrass," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 227(C).

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