Publication detail

Characteristic Properties of Alternative Biomass Fuels

LISÝ, M. LISÁ, H. JECHA, D. BALÁŠ, M. KRIŽAN, P.

English title

Characteristic Properties of Alternative Biomass Fuels

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

en

Original abstract

Biomass is one of the most promising renewable energy sources because it enables energy accumulation and controlled production. With this, however, the demand for biofuels grows and thus there is an effort to expand their portfolio. Nevertheless, to use a broader range of biofuels, it is necessary to know their fuel properties, such as coarse and elemental analysis, or lower heating value. This paper presents the results of testing the fuel properties of several new, potentially usable biofuels, such as quinoa, camelina, crambe, and safflower, which are compared with some traditional biofuels (wood, straw, sorrel, hay). Moreover, the results of the determination of water content, ash, and volatile combustible content of these fuels are included, along with the results of the elemental analysis and the determination of higher and lower heating values. Based on these properties, it is possible to implement designs of combustion plants of different outputs for these fuels.

English abstract

Biomass is one of the most promising renewable energy sources because it enables energy accumulation and controlled production. With this, however, the demand for biofuels grows and thus there is an effort to expand their portfolio. Nevertheless, to use a broader range of biofuels, it is necessary to know their fuel properties, such as coarse and elemental analysis, or lower heating value. This paper presents the results of testing the fuel properties of several new, potentially usable biofuels, such as quinoa, camelina, crambe, and safflower, which are compared with some traditional biofuels (wood, straw, sorrel, hay). Moreover, the results of the determination of water content, ash, and volatile combustible content of these fuels are included, along with the results of the elemental analysis and the determination of higher and lower heating values. Based on these properties, it is possible to implement designs of combustion plants of different outputs for these fuels.

Keywords in English

biomass analysis; alternative biofuels; emissions

Released

19.03.2020

Publisher

MDPI

ISSN

1996-1073

Volume

13

Number

6

Pages from–to

1–17

Pages count

17

BIBTEX


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  author="Martin {Lisý} and Hana {Lisá} and David {Jecha} and Marek {Baláš} and Peter {Križan},
  title="Characteristic Properties of Alternative Biomass Fuels",
  year="2020",
  volume="13",
  number="6",
  month="March",
  pages="1--17",
  publisher="MDPI",
  issn="1996-1073"
}