Characterisation of agroindustrial solid residues as biofuels and potential application in thermochemical processes

• Published in: Waste management (Elmsford) Vol. 32; no. 10; pp. 1952 - 1961
• Main Authors: Virmond, Elaine, De Sena, Rennio F., Albrecht, Waldir, Althoff, Christine A., Moreira, Regina F.P.M., José, Humberto J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agroindustrial solid residues; Alternative energy source; Animals; Applied sciences; Biofuels - analysis; Biomass; Exact sciences and technology; Fuel properties; General purification processes; Hot Temperature; Industrial Waste - analysis; Other industrial wastes. Sewage sludge; Other wastes and particular components of wastes; Pollution; Thermochemical conversion; Thermogravimetry; Wastes; Wastewaters; Water treatment and pollution; Thermochemical conversion; Agroindustrial solid residues; Biomass; Fuel properties; Alternative energy source; Fouling; Alternative energy; Biofuel; Combustion; Rice by product; Sewage sludge; Volatile matter content; Vegetal waste; Apple; Correlation analysis; Ash; Solid waste; Waste water purification; Sawdust

► Selected Brazilian agroindustrial solid residues were characterised as solid fuels. ► The fuel properties were assessed aiming their use as alternative energy sources. ► Biomass properties influence the thermochemical conversion processes. ► The agroindustrial solid residues studied can potentiall...