10.1007/s40095-019-0305-0

Characteristics of wood pellets mixed with torrefied rice straw as a biomass fuel

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  • Ryosuke Kizuka1,
  • Kazuei Ishii*1,
  • Masahiro Sato1,
  • Atsushi Fujiyama2,
  1. Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-8628, JP
  2. Institute of Environmental Science and Technologies, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu, 808-0135, JP
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Published in Issue 2019-04-27

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Kizuka, R., Ishii, K., Sato, M., & Fujiyama, A. (2019). Characteristics of wood pellets mixed with torrefied rice straw as a biomass fuel. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 10(3 (September 2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40095-019-0305-0
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Abstract

Abstract Utilization of rice straw as an alternative fuel source to fossil fuel has been considered. However, properties such as water content, low heating value, less grindability, high bulk density, and high ash content are problems in such a biomass fuel supply chain. This study attempted to produce wood pellets mixed with torrefied rice straw (WPTRS) to solve the problems related to using rice straw as fuel. For that, preferred torrefaction conditions, such as torrefaction temperature and holding time, were determined by indicators of the grindability, energy loss, and heating value. As a result, the preferred grindability was found at torrefaction temperatures of over 220 °C. In terms of energy, we derived two viewpoints: i.e., if minimum energy loss is prioritized, the preferred torrefaction temperature is 220 °C, and for an increase in the heating value of rice straw, 280 °C was preferred. Next, WPTRS was produced using rice straw torrefied at 220 °C and 280 °C, and by changing the mixing ratio of rice straw to wood. Burning tests were conducted to clarify the WPTRS characteristics and the results revealed that the torrefaction at a temperature of 280 °C increased WPTRS’s heating value. In addition, the basicity can be used as a good indicator for clinker production when wood and rice straw are used as fuel.

Keywords

  • Agriculture biomass,
  • Torrefaction,
  • Wood pellets mixed with torrefied rice straw,
  • Clinker production
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