Physical and chemical properties of biomass fuels

Journal Article · · Trans. ASAE; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.13031/2013.32359· OSTI ID:5952546

Ebeling, J M; Jenkins, B M

Heating value and fuel proximate analyses were determined for 62 kinds of biomass. Ultimate analyses were determined for 51 kinds of biomass. Biomass samples were selected from six categories: (1) field crop residues, (2) orchard prunings, (3) vineyard prunings, (4) food and fiber processing wastes, (5) forest residues, and (6) energy crops. Higher heating values ranged from 14.56 to 23.28 MJ/kg dry basis and were lowest for the field crop residues. Ash contents ranged from 0.17% to 24.36% dry weight basis. Nitrogen concentrations were found to be high in field crop residues, vineyard prunings, and in several types of food and fiber processing wastes. Correlation models were developed relating higher heating value to ash, volatiles, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• OSTI ID: 5952546
• Journal Information: Trans. ASAE; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. ASAE; (United States) Vol. 28:3; ISSN TAAEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
090400* -- Solid Waste & Wood Fuels-- (-1989)
140504 -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Biomass Production & Conversion-- (-1989)
AGRICULTURAL WASTES
ASH CONTENT
CALORIFIC VALUE
CARBON
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
COMBUSTION PROPERTIES
CROPS
ELEMENTS
FOOD
FOOD PROCESSING
FRUIT TREES
FRUITS
GRAPES
HYDROGEN
MATTER
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
ORGANIC WASTES
OXYGEN
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLANTS
PROCESSING
SOLID WASTES
TREES
VOLATILE MATTER
WASTES
WOOD WASTES