TY - JOUR
T1 - Bioenergy potential and thermochemical characterization of lignocellulosic biomass residues available in Pakistan
AU - Abdullah, Aisha
AU - Ahmed, Ashfaq
AU - Akhter, Parveen
AU - Razzaq, Abdul
AU - Zafar, Muhammad
AU - Hussain, Murid
AU - Shahzad, Nasir
AU - Majeed, Khaliq
AU - Khurrum, Shahzad
AU - Bakar, Muhammad Saifullah Abu
AU - Park, Young Kwon
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, The Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers.
PY - 2020/11
Y1 - 2020/11
N2 - We evaluated the thermochemical properties and suitability of a variety of lignocellulosic biomass residues in Pakistan for energy production. Proximate, ultimate and calorific value analyses were performed to know the energy perspective, whereas thermogravimetric analysis was used to study the decomposition behavior of biomass samples under pyrolysis conditions. The moisture content, volatile matter, fixed carbon and ash content in the biomass samples were found within the range of 4.38–5.69%, 63.25–80.53%, 7.97–23.13%, and 7.12–14.35%, respectively. The range of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen content was reported as 35.83–47.23%, 5.2–6.56%, and 45.6–58.55%, respectively. Lower values of sulfur and nitrogen content amongst the samples indicated that the biomass was environmentally friendly in terms of energy production. The heating value of the biomass was reported in the range of 15.20–18.44 MJ/kg. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed the existence of hydroxyl, aldehydes, ketones, aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds, ether, and halogen groups. Orange leaf biomass indicated a greater potential in producing bio-oil, whereas the horticulture biomass and mango leaves may have greater potential for biochar.
AB - We evaluated the thermochemical properties and suitability of a variety of lignocellulosic biomass residues in Pakistan for energy production. Proximate, ultimate and calorific value analyses were performed to know the energy perspective, whereas thermogravimetric analysis was used to study the decomposition behavior of biomass samples under pyrolysis conditions. The moisture content, volatile matter, fixed carbon and ash content in the biomass samples were found within the range of 4.38–5.69%, 63.25–80.53%, 7.97–23.13%, and 7.12–14.35%, respectively. The range of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen content was reported as 35.83–47.23%, 5.2–6.56%, and 45.6–58.55%, respectively. Lower values of sulfur and nitrogen content amongst the samples indicated that the biomass was environmentally friendly in terms of energy production. The heating value of the biomass was reported in the range of 15.20–18.44 MJ/kg. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed the existence of hydroxyl, aldehydes, ketones, aromatic compounds, carbonyl compounds, ether, and halogen groups. Orange leaf biomass indicated a greater potential in producing bio-oil, whereas the horticulture biomass and mango leaves may have greater potential for biochar.
KW - Bioenergy
KW - Lignocellulosic Biomass
KW - Proximate Analysis
KW - Pyrolysis
KW - Thermochemical Characterization
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85092452792&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11814-020-0624-0
DO - 10.1007/s11814-020-0624-0
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85092452792
SN - 0256-1115
VL - 37
SP - 1899
EP - 1906
JO - Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
JF - Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering
IS - 11
ER -