Thermal upgrading of sustainable woody material: experimental and numerical torrefaction assessment

Silveira Edgar A., Luz Sandra, Santanna Mauricio Simões, Leão Rosineide M., Rousset Patrick, Caldeira-Pires Armando. 2020. Thermal upgrading of sustainable woody material: experimental and numerical torrefaction assessment. In : Bioeconomy's role in the post-pandemic economic recovery. Mauguin P. (ed.), Scarlat N. (ed.), Grassi A. (ed.), Helm P. (ed.). ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, WIP-Renewable Energies. Florence : ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 694-698. (European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings, 28) ISBN 978-88-89407-20-2 European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2020). 28, 6 Juillet 2020/9 Juillet 2020.

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Note générale : e-EUBCE 2020 is the first virtual Biomass Conference in Europe

Résumé : Torrefaction is a promising technology to produce woody sustainable materials and biochar for combustion and gasification. To aid in the process and reactor design concept, numerical models are applied to predict processes parameters giving treatment time estimation, solid and volatile yields, and calorific values of the solid fuels. In this work, a hardwood (Eucalyptus grandis) was investigated by using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), as well as elemental analysis, which can reveal the thermal events and identify degradation products as a function of treatment time and temperature. A numerical prediction based on a two-step kinetics model was employed to predict solid yield, elemental composition, higher heating values (HHV), and its enhancement factor during the treatment. The further analyzed prediction 3D surfaces and profiles allows clear identification of the torrefaction severity. The predicted HHV's showed enhancement factors up to 10.2% for severe torrefaction. The obtained kinetic rates for Eucalyptus grandis, as well as the numerical results, can provide useful information for industrial operation and reactor projects.

Auteurs et affiliations

• Silveira Edgar A., UNB [Universidade de Brasilia] (BRA)
• Luz Sandra, UNB [Universidade de Brasilia] (BRA)
• Santanna Mauricio Simões, UNB [Universidade de Brasilia] (BRA)
• Leão Rosineide M., UNB [Universidade de Brasilia] (BRA)
• Rousset Patrick, CIRAD-PERSYST-UPR BioWooEB (FRA) ORCID: 0000-0002-6956-7465
• Caldeira-Pires Armando, UNB [Universidade de Brasilia] (BRA)

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