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Title: Specific energy consumption and quality of wood pellets produced using high-moisture lodgepole pine grind in a flat die pellet mill

Abstract

In the present study a Box–Behnken experimental design was used to understand the effect of the moisture content of lodgepole pine grind (33–39%, w.b.), die speed (40–60 Hz) and preheating temperature (30–90 °C) on the pellet quality and specific energy consumption. The partially dried pellets produced had high-moisture content in the range of 19–28% (w.b.), and were further dried to <9% (w.b.) in a mechanical oven set at 70 °C for 3 h. Dried pellets were further evaluated for pellet moisture content, unit, bulk, tapped density, and durability. Response surface models developed for the product properties have adequately described the process based on coefficient of determination values. Surface plots developed indicated higher unit, bulk, and tapped density (1050, 520, 560 kg/m3) are achievable at 33–35% (w.b.) moisture content of the lodgepole pine grind, die speed of 60 Hz and preheating temperature of 30–60 °C. Higher moisture content of 39% (w.b) reduced unit, bulk, and tapped density to <912, 396, and 452 kg/m3. Higher durability values of >95% were obtained at 33–35% (w.b.) at lower preheating temperatures of 30–50 °C and higher die speed of >50 Hz. At 33% (w.b.) moisture content of the lodgepole pine grind, preheating temperature of 90more » °C, and die speed of 60 Hz, the observed specific energy consumption was <116 kW h/ton. As a result, scanning electron microscope studies indicated that lignin crosslinking is the primary reason for binding of the lodgepole pine grind at high-moisture content.« less

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
OSTI Identifier:
1357216
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1344941
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-15-34655
Journal ID: ISSN 0263-8762; PII: S0263876216300466
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Journal Article: Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Chemical Engineering Research and Design
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 110; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0263-8762
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; lodgepole pine grind; high-moisture pelleting; process variables; pellet properties; specific energy consumption; response surface methodology

Citation Formats

Tumuluru, Jaya Shankar. Specific energy consumption and quality of wood pellets produced using high-moisture lodgepole pine grind in a flat die pellet mill. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1016/j.cherd.2016.04.007.
Tumuluru, Jaya Shankar. Specific energy consumption and quality of wood pellets produced using high-moisture lodgepole pine grind in a flat die pellet mill. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2016.04.007
Tumuluru, Jaya Shankar. 2016. "Specific energy consumption and quality of wood pellets produced using high-moisture lodgepole pine grind in a flat die pellet mill". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2016.04.007. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1357216.
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title = {Specific energy consumption and quality of wood pellets produced using high-moisture lodgepole pine grind in a flat die pellet mill},
author = {Tumuluru, Jaya Shankar},
abstractNote = {In the present study a Box–Behnken experimental design was used to understand the effect of the moisture content of lodgepole pine grind (33–39%, w.b.), die speed (40–60 Hz) and preheating temperature (30–90 °C) on the pellet quality and specific energy consumption. The partially dried pellets produced had high-moisture content in the range of 19–28% (w.b.), and were further dried to <9% (w.b.) in a mechanical oven set at 70 °C for 3 h. Dried pellets were further evaluated for pellet moisture content, unit, bulk, tapped density, and durability. Response surface models developed for the product properties have adequately described the process based on coefficient of determination values. Surface plots developed indicated higher unit, bulk, and tapped density (1050, 520, 560 kg/m3) are achievable at 33–35% (w.b.) moisture content of the lodgepole pine grind, die speed of 60 Hz and preheating temperature of 30–60 °C. Higher moisture content of 39% (w.b) reduced unit, bulk, and tapped density to <912, 396, and 452 kg/m3. Higher durability values of >95% were obtained at 33–35% (w.b.) at lower preheating temperatures of 30–50 °C and higher die speed of >50 Hz. At 33% (w.b.) moisture content of the lodgepole pine grind, preheating temperature of 90 °C, and die speed of 60 Hz, the observed specific energy consumption was <116 kW h/ton. As a result, scanning electron microscope studies indicated that lignin crosslinking is the primary reason for binding of the lodgepole pine grind at high-moisture content.},
doi = {10.1016/j.cherd.2016.04.007},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1357216}, journal = {Chemical Engineering Research and Design},
issn = {0263-8762},
number = C,
volume = 110,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Apr 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Sat Apr 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}

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