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Characterization of Various Biomass Feedstock Suitable for Small-Scale Energy Plants as Preliminary Activity of Biocheaper Project

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  • Gianluca Cavalaglio

    (Department of Engineer, University of Perugia, via G. Duranti,63, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Franco Cotana

    (Department of Engineer, University of Perugia, via G. Duranti,63, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Andrea Nicolini

    (Department of Engineer, University of Perugia, via G. Duranti,63, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Valentina Coccia

    (Department of Engineer, University of Perugia, via G. Duranti,63, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Alessandro Petrozzi

    (CIRIAF-CRB Section, University of Perugia, via G. Duranti,63, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

  • Alessandro Formica

    (Department for Innovation in Biological and AgroForestry Systems, University of Tuscia, via del paradiso n.47, 01100 Viterbo, Italy)

  • Alessandro Bertini

    (CIRIAF-CRB Section, University of Perugia, via G. Duranti,63, 06125 Perugia, Italy)

Abstract

The PRIN (Research Project with Relevant National Interest) project “Biocheaper—biomasses circular holistic economy approach to energy equipments” started in September 2019 and involves several universities: Palermo as the university coordinator, Perugia, Cassino, Enna, Pavia and Bolzano. The main goal of the project is to increase the energy efficiency and reduce the pollutants emissions in small-scale biomass plant for energy (heat and power) production. The project focuses on residual lignocellulosic feedstocks from the agriculture and forestry sector, from energy crops in marginal lands and residues from rivers maintenance. Starting from the selection and characterization of potential feedstocks, the project aims at developing some prototypes for retrofit applications in existing biomass boilers, like a mini-cyclone for the reduction of particulate emissions and an exhaust air-water condensing system for the recovery of water and the reuse in agriculture. This work presents the first results of the project, in particular regarding the selection and the chemical–physical characterization of different biomass, available in different zones of Italy; in particular the authors investigated cardoon chips, carthamus chips, olive and wine pruning, residues from rivers maintenance. Each biomass sample was characterized in terms of moisture content, ashes content, volatile substances, fixed carbon, low and high heating value, content of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and main metals.

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  • Gianluca Cavalaglio & Franco Cotana & Andrea Nicolini & Valentina Coccia & Alessandro Petrozzi & Alessandro Formica & Alessandro Bertini, 2020. "Characterization of Various Biomass Feedstock Suitable for Small-Scale Energy Plants as Preliminary Activity of Biocheaper Project," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(16), pages 1-10, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:16:p:6678-:d:400520
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