Combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass

The potential of integrating acid acetic leaching and torrefaction processes was studied to create an enhanced solid biofuel from lignocellulosic biomass. The focus was on evaluating the impact of these combined methods on ash removal efficiency and the melting characteristics of the treated biomass...

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Main Authors: Lee, Chuan Li, Chin, Kit Ling, Chuah, Luqman Abdullah, Hafizuddin, Mohd Sahfani, Khoo, Pui San
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114852/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114852/1/114852.pdf
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author Lee, Chuan Li
Chin, Kit Ling
Chuah, Luqman Abdullah
Hafizuddin, Mohd Sahfani
Khoo, Pui San
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Chin, Kit Ling
Chuah, Luqman Abdullah
Hafizuddin, Mohd Sahfani
Khoo, Pui San
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description The potential of integrating acid acetic leaching and torrefaction processes was studied to create an enhanced solid biofuel from lignocellulosic biomass. The focus was on evaluating the impact of these combined methods on ash removal efficiency and the melting characteristics of the treated biomass. Two possible strategies were considered: implementing torrefaction first followed by leaching, or conducting leaching first followed by torrefaction. By incorporating both leaching and torrefaction treatments, regardless of order, a solid biofuel with improved properties was attained, especially in terms of higher heating value yield and ash melting temperature compared to individual treatment (either only torrefaction or only leaching). Depending on the sequencing of the leaching treatment, there was a reduction in ash yield from raw biomass ranging between 60% and 86%, while for torrefied biomass it was between 47% and 68%. Leaching treatment before torrefaction treatment was determined to be a more effective combination.
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spelling upm-1148522025-02-04T09:53:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114852/ Combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass Lee, Chuan Li Chin, Kit Ling Chuah, Luqman Abdullah Hafizuddin, Mohd Sahfani Khoo, Pui San The potential of integrating acid acetic leaching and torrefaction processes was studied to create an enhanced solid biofuel from lignocellulosic biomass. The focus was on evaluating the impact of these combined methods on ash removal efficiency and the melting characteristics of the treated biomass. Two possible strategies were considered: implementing torrefaction first followed by leaching, or conducting leaching first followed by torrefaction. By incorporating both leaching and torrefaction treatments, regardless of order, a solid biofuel with improved properties was attained, especially in terms of higher heating value yield and ash melting temperature compared to individual treatment (either only torrefaction or only leaching). Depending on the sequencing of the leaching treatment, there was a reduction in ash yield from raw biomass ranging between 60% and 86%, while for torrefied biomass it was between 47% and 68%. Leaching treatment before torrefaction treatment was determined to be a more effective combination. North Carolina State University 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114852/1/114852.pdf Lee, Chuan Li and Chin, Kit Ling and Chuah, Luqman Abdullah and Hafizuddin, Mohd Sahfani and Khoo, Pui San (2024) Combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass. BioResources, 19 (4). pp. 7120-7135. ISSN 1930-2126 https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/resources/combination-of-torrefaction-and-leaching-treatments-on-the-solid-biofuel-characteristics-of-fast-growing-timbers-species-and-oil-palm-biomass/ 10.15376/biores.19.4.7120-7135
spellingShingle Lee, Chuan Li
Chin, Kit Ling
Chuah, Luqman Abdullah
Hafizuddin, Mohd Sahfani
Khoo, Pui San
Combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass
title Combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass
title_full Combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass
title_fullStr Combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass
title_full_unstemmed Combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass
title_short Combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass
title_sort combination of torrefaction and leaching treatments on the solid biofuel characteristics of fast-growing timbers species and oil palm biomass
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114852/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114852/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114852/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114852/1/114852.pdf