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Evaluation of the Optimal Conditions for Oxygen-Rich and Oxygen-Lean Torrefaction of Forestry Byproduct as a Fuel

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  • Sun Yong Park

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2 Dong 192-1, Chuncheon-si 200-701, Republic of Korea)

  • Seok Jun Kim

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2 Dong 192-1, Chuncheon-si 200-701, Republic of Korea)

  • Kwang Cheol Oh

    (Agriculture and Life Science Research Institute, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2 Dong 192-1, Chuncheon-si 200-701, Republic of Korea)

  • La Hoon Cho

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2 Dong 192-1, Chuncheon-si 200-701, Republic of Korea)

  • Young Kwang Jeon

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2 Dong 192-1, Chuncheon-si 200-701, Republic of Korea)

  • Dae Hyun Kim

    (Department of Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2 Dong 192-1, Chuncheon-si 200-701, Republic of Korea
    Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, Hyoja 2 Dong 192-1, Chuncheon-si 200-701, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

Wood biomass is an alternative to fossil fuels. However, biomass use has several limitations. Torrefaction, in which reduction conditions prevail to overcome these limitations, has been suggested. Here, torrefaction using different wood chips ( Liriodendron tulipifera , Populus canadensis , Pinus rigida , and Pinus koraiensis ) was conducted under oxygen-rich and oxygen-lean conditions to determine the effects of oxygen. Torrefaction was conducted at 230–310 °C for 1 h. A mass yield difference of 3.53–20.02% p (percentage point) was observed between oxygen-lean and oxygen-rich conditions. The calorific value increased by a maximum of 50.95% and 48.48% under oxygen-rich and oxygen-lean conditions, respectively. Decarbonization (DC), dehydrogenation (DH), and deoxygenation (DO) occurred in the following order because of dehydration and devolatilization during biomass torrefaction: DO > DH > DC. The calorific value of the torrefied biomass increased linearly with the extent of all three processes. The combustibility index and volatile ignitability were calculated based on proximate composition to suggest the optimal conditions for replacing anthracite and bituminous coal. This study provides suggestions for stable operation in a standard boiler design.

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  • Sun Yong Park & Seok Jun Kim & Kwang Cheol Oh & La Hoon Cho & Young Kwang Jeon & Dae Hyun Kim, 2023. "Evaluation of the Optimal Conditions for Oxygen-Rich and Oxygen-Lean Torrefaction of Forestry Byproduct as a Fuel," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(12), pages 1-19, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:12:p:4763-:d:1172891
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