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Santana DAR, Scatolino MV, Lima MDR, de Oliveira Barros Junior U, Garcia DP, Andrade CR, de Cássia Oliveira Carneiro A, Trugilho PF, de Paula Protásio T. Pelletizing of lignocellulosic wastes as an environmentally friendly solution for the energy supply: insights on the properties of pellets from Brazilian biomasses. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2021; 28:11598-11617. [PMID: 33128146 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11401-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
In the context of the circular bioeconomy and cleaner production, the incorporation of the by-products of plant biomass production in the bioenergy chain is fundamental. However, lignocellulosic wastes have properties that hinder their use for the production of biofuels. This study aims to evaluate how blends of lignocellulosic wastes improve the physical, chemical, and mechanical quality of pellets destined to the industrial sector, and to identify the challenges associated with the use of agroforestry biomass as raw material for pelletizing. Pellets were produced from blends of soybean wastes, sorghum wastes, pine needles, rice powder, Eucalyptus sawdust, and charcoal fines. Additionally, pure pellets composed of soybean wastes, sugarcane bagasse, and pine wood were evaluated. The effect of biomass type on the energy density, ash content, net heating value, and ultimate analysis was significant. The pellets produced with soybean wastes presented high contents of N (3.5-4.9%) and ashes (16.4-26.7%), besides low mechanical durability (≤ 96%), hindering its commercialization for industrial purposes. Pellets with sugarcane bagasse presented N (1.5%), S (0.03%), ashes (5.6%), mechanical durability (96.6%), and net heating value (15.1 MJ kg-1), suitable for industrial energy use in accordance with ISO 17225-6. The high N and ash contents and the low mechanical durability are the greatest challenges for the energy use of pellets produced from Brazilian agroforestry wastes.
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Affiliation(s)
| | - Mário Vanoli Scatolino
- Department of Forest Science, Federal University of Lavras - UFLA, Lavras, Minas Gerais, CEP 37200-900, Brazil
| | - Michael Douglas Roque Lima
- Department of Forest Science, Federal University of Lavras - UFLA, Lavras, Minas Gerais, CEP 37200-900, Brazil
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- Federal University of Jataí - UFJ, Campus of Jatobá, Jataí, Goiás, CEP 75801-615, Brazil
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- Department of Forest Science, Federal University of Lavras - UFLA, Lavras, Minas Gerais, CEP 37200-900, Brazil
| | - Thiago de Paula Protásio
- Federal Rural University of Amazonia - UFRA, Campus of Parauapebas, Parauapebas, Pará, CEP 68515-000, Brazil.
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