Effect of Torrefaction on Energy Properties of Millet Stalk
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https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v11i2.390-395.5988Keywords:
Tarımsal biyokütle, akdarı sapı, Panicum miliaceum L., torrefaksiyon, biyo enerji, biyo kömür, biyo yakıt, agro biomas, millet stalk, torrefaction, bioenergy, biochar, biofuel.Abstract
The paper presents tests connected to the torrefaction of agro-biomass residues as a case of biomass valorisation. The aim of the work is to compare the changes in energy and chemical properties of millet stalk (Panicum miliaceum L.) before and after the torrefaction process. The torrefaction of the millet stalk was done by using a scale reactor in two temperatures, 275oC and 300oC, in an N2 atmosphere. The millet stalk torrefied at 300oC has more promising parameters, i.e., higher heating value HHV 24,57 MJ/kg, the content of carbon 64,90% and energy density 1,42 compering to biochar produced at 275oC - 22,57 MJ/kg, 60,90% and 1,31 respectively. The results showed that torrefaction improves the parameters of the millet stalk for higher-quality biofuel, which can be used for heat generation.
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