Thermogravimetric study of the pyrolysis of biomass residues from tomato processing industry

• Published in: Fuel processing technology Vol. 87; no. 2; pp. 109 - 115
• Main Authors: Mangut, V., Sabio, E., Gañán, J., González, J.F., Ramiro, A., González, C.M., Román, S., Al-Kassir, A.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 2006; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biomass; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Natural energy; Peels and seeds tomato residues; Pyrolysis kinetic equations; Pyrolysis kinetic equations; Peels and seeds tomato residues; Nitrogen oxide; Lignin; Pyrolysis; Hemicellulose; Carbon dioxide; Cellulose; Sulfur oxide; Thermogravimetry; Biomass; Tomato; Volatiles; Characterization; Degradation; Kinetic model; Renewable energy; Ash content; Kinetics
• ISSN: 0378-3820; 1873-7188
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2005.08.006

There is an increasing concern with the environmental problems associated with the increasing CO 2, NO x and SO x emissions resulting from the rising use of fossil fuels. Renewable energy, mainly biomass, can contribute to reduce the fossil fuels consumption. Biomass is a renewable resource with a widespread world distribution. Tomato processing industry produces a high amount of biomass residue (peel and seeds) that could be used for thermal energy and electricity. A characterization and thermogravimetric study has been carried out. The residue has a high HHV and volatile content, and a low ash, and S contents. A kinetic model has been developed based on the degradation of hemicellulose, cellulose, lignin and oil that describe the pyrolysis of peel, seeds and peel and seeds residues.