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Feasibility study of thermal processing of cacao shells with energy utilization. Haalbaarheidsstudie thermische verwerking cacaodop met energiebenutting

Abstract

A cacao factory in Zaanstad, Netherlands, produces cacao shells, which are applied as filling material in fodder. However, while the development of the market and environmental regulations are uncertain, the option to use cacao shells as an energy source to generate heat and/or electricity seems to be attractive. Attention is paid to the consequences of the combustion of cacao shells for which two variants are considered: (1) only heat production which covers the total heat demand; (2) combined generation of power and heat, which saves natural gas and electricity. Surplus power can be supplied to the grid. Descriptions of the systems for the two variants are given, as well as the costs and benefits. A preference for one of the two variants depends on the market sales for cacao shells. If it is decided to put the chosen installation to tender it is recommended to investigate further the subsidy options and the possibility of cooperation with the energy utility sector. In the appendix the results of the flue gas purification concept are presented. 5 figs., 6 tabs., 1 appendix
Authors:
De Vries, R; Pfeiffer, A E [1] 
  1. KEMA Milieu Technologie, Arnhem (Netherlands)
Publication Date:
May 27, 1994
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
EWAB-9409; KEMA-53545-KET/PEC/94-2177
Reference Number:
ECN-94-0E1226; EDB-94-130875
Resource Relation:
Other Information: The title study has been carried out within the framework of the NOVEM program Energy Production from Wastes and Biomass (EWAB) by order of Cacao de Zaan BV, Zaanstad (Netherlands)
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 09 BIOMASS FUELS; COCOA PRODUCTS; ORGANIC WASTES; COMBUSTION; AMMONIA; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON MONOXIDE; COGENERATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EMISSION; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; HYDROFLUORIC ACID; METALS; NETHERLANDS; NITROGEN OXIDES; PARTICULATES; SULFUR DIOXIDE; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; DEUS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EUROPE; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; FOOD; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; HYDRIDES; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; INORGANIC ACIDS; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; NITROGEN HYDRIDES; OXIDATION; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PARTICLES; POWER GENERATION; STEAM GENERATION; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SULFUR OXIDES; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; WASTES; WESTERN EUROPE; 320304* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization; 090900 - Biomass Fuels- Processing- (1990-)
OSTI ID:
7105969
Research Organizations:
Nederlandse Maatschappij voor Energie en Milieu BV (NOVEM), Utrecht (Netherlands)
Country of Origin:
Netherlands
Language:
Dutch
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: CNN: Project NOVEM 355130/1710
Availability:
Available from NOVEM BV, Postbus 8242, 3503 RE Utrecht (Netherlands); Also available from KEMA Boekhandel, Postbus 9035, 6800 ET Arnhem (Netherlands)
Submitting Site:
ECN
Size:
Pages: (59 p)
Announcement Date:
May 13, 2001

Citation Formats

De Vries, R, and Pfeiffer, A E. Feasibility study of thermal processing of cacao shells with energy utilization. Haalbaarheidsstudie thermische verwerking cacaodop met energiebenutting. Netherlands: N. p., 1994. Web.
De Vries, R, & Pfeiffer, A E. Feasibility study of thermal processing of cacao shells with energy utilization. Haalbaarheidsstudie thermische verwerking cacaodop met energiebenutting. Netherlands.
De Vries, R, and Pfeiffer, A E. 1994. "Feasibility study of thermal processing of cacao shells with energy utilization. Haalbaarheidsstudie thermische verwerking cacaodop met energiebenutting." Netherlands.
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title = {Feasibility study of thermal processing of cacao shells with energy utilization. Haalbaarheidsstudie thermische verwerking cacaodop met energiebenutting}
author = {De Vries, R, and Pfeiffer, A E}
abstractNote = {A cacao factory in Zaanstad, Netherlands, produces cacao shells, which are applied as filling material in fodder. However, while the development of the market and environmental regulations are uncertain, the option to use cacao shells as an energy source to generate heat and/or electricity seems to be attractive. Attention is paid to the consequences of the combustion of cacao shells for which two variants are considered: (1) only heat production which covers the total heat demand; (2) combined generation of power and heat, which saves natural gas and electricity. Surplus power can be supplied to the grid. Descriptions of the systems for the two variants are given, as well as the costs and benefits. A preference for one of the two variants depends on the market sales for cacao shells. If it is decided to put the chosen installation to tender it is recommended to investigate further the subsidy options and the possibility of cooperation with the energy utility sector. In the appendix the results of the flue gas purification concept are presented. 5 figs., 6 tabs., 1 appendix}
place = {Netherlands}
year = {1994}
month = {May}
}