Physical and thermochemical properties of cereal straws

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Energy Sources (New York); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00908319008960195· OSTI ID:6738947

Ghaly, A E ^[1]; Al-Taweel, A ^[2]

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1. Agricultural Engineering Dept., Technical Univ. of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2X4 (CA)
2. Chemical Engineering Dept., Technical Univ. of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2X4 (CA)

Cereal straws are one of the most commonly available lignocellulosic materials that can be converted to different types of fuels and chemical feedstocks through a variety of thermochemical conversion processes. This study provides information on moisture content, bulk density, particle size, heating values, proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, ash composition, and ash feasibility characteristics for four cereal straws (wheat, barley, oats, and rye). The type of straw and the crop variety have significant effects on the chemical properties of straw.

• OSTI ID: 6738947
• Journal Information: Energy Sources (New York); (USA), Vol. 12:2; ISSN 0090-8312
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
AGRICULTURAL WASTES
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
LIGNIN
ENERGY CONVERSION
STRAW
ASHES
CELLULOSE
CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS
PARTICLE SIZE
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
CARBOHYDRATES
CONVERSION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC WASTES
POLYSACCHARIDES
RESIDUES
SACCHARIDES
SIZE
WASTES
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