Torrefaction of high moisture content biomass in an industrial rotary kiln combustion type reactor.

Bakri, , S. N. S. B. and Iwabuchi, K. and Yoshimoto, R. and Taniguro, K. (2018) Torrefaction of high moisture content biomass in an industrial rotary kiln combustion type reactor. Journal of the Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery and Food Engineers, 80 (2). pp. 123-132. ISSN 2188-224X

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Abstract

Biomass is one of the major choices for alternative energy sources. However, the drawbacks of raw biomass, including high moisture content, limit its use. Thus, pretreatment is necessary and torrefaction has emerged as an important step for upgrading biomass. In this study, torrefaction in an industrial rotary kiln combustion type reactor was investigated at three different temperatures (200°C, 250°C and 300°C) using fresh dairy manure with 84.1% moisture content. The results showed that fresh dairy manure must be heat-treated four times at 200°C, but only three times at 250°C and 300°C due to the longer time for torrefaction at the lower temperature. Mass yield, moisture content, ash-free solid and HHV of torrefied dairy manure were reduced at each sequential heat treatment at every temperature. The production efficiency was higher at 300°C due to less energy consumption and shorter torrefaction time.

Item Type: Article
Keyword: Torrefaction, Biomass, drawbacks
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Department: SCHOOL > School of Sustainable Agriculture
Depositing User: SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited: 30 Sep 2019 08:22
Last Modified: 30 Sep 2019 08:22
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/23650

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