子贝木炭基生物块的生产和表征,作为农村社区的替代能源
John Yirijor1,2, Alice Abigail Tatenda Bere2
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
Heliyon
|September 4, 2024
概括
子的生物块提供了一个可持续的能源解决方案. 最佳的粘合剂度和颗粒大小显著提高了它们的密度,耐用性和更高的加热值 (HHV),使它们成为可行的废物转化能源选择.
科学领域:
- 可持续能源 可持续能源
- 生物质转换生物质转换
- 废物管理 废物管理
背景情况:
- 对可持续能源的需求不断增长.
- 像子这样的农业残留物是丰富的资源.
- 生物块为化石燃料提供了替代品.
研究的目的:
- 调查粘合剂类型和度对子生物基特性的影响.
- 评估颗粒大小对生物基性能的影响.
- 确定生产高质量的生物块的最佳条件.
主要方法:
- 子被加工成两种颗粒大小 (40和60网格).
- 用5%,10%和15%度的麻豆和玉米结合剂生产的生物基.
- 评估物理性能 (密度,破碎指数),近距离分析 (PMC,PVM,PAC,PFC) 和能量含量 (HHV).
主要成果:
- 10%的细木炭麻粘合剂产生了最高密度 (0.764 g/cm3).
- 15%粗木炭玉米粘合剂显示出最高的破碎阻力 (96.99%).
- 10%的细木炭玉米粘合剂产生了最高的固定碳 (70.79%) 和HHV (31.51 MJ/kg).
结论:
- 特定的粘合剂度和颗粒大小优化了生物块的特性.
- 子生物块显示出作为可持续能源的巨大潜力.
- 有效利用农业废物可以减少环境影响和碳排放.
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