Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription or Fee Access

Pyrolysis Characteristics and Isoconversional kinetics of kusum deoiled seedcake.

Satyavathi Bankupalli

Abstract


The pyrolysis characteristics and kinetics of kusum de-oiled seed cake were conducted using a Thermo gravimetric analyzer. Thermogravimetric analysis of biomass was carried out at three different heating rates of 10, 20, 30, ̊ C/min from 28 ̊ C to 1000 ̊ C under N2 atmosphere. The results indicated that the biomass was decomposed in the temperature range of 270 ̊C to 520 ̊ C and further decreased when temperature was raised to 1000 ̊ C. The kinetic parameters such as activation energy , pre-exponential factor and reaction order for the active pyrolysis zone under study have been evaluated for the particular heating rates using Coats-Redfern, Kissinger Akahira-sunose (KAS), Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO). The Overall decomposition reaction order as determined by Coats-Redfern method was two. Activation energy was calculated using KAS and OFW methods respectively. The characterization of the raw biomass produced has been carried out using CHNSO, SEM (Scanning electron microscopy), FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) and Powder XRD (X-ray diffraction). The kinetics showed that the biomass would require less energy input for thermo chemical conversion to bioenergy. Thus kusum biomass proved to be a potential feedstock among the other biomass resources for present and future bioenergy fuels. Keywords: kinetic parameter, Kusum de-oiled seed cake, pyrolysis, TGA

Full Text:

PDF

References


Rosa Miranda, César Sosa, Diana Bustos, Eileen Carrillo and María Rodríguez-Cantú 2012 “Characterization of Pyrolysis Products Obtained During the Preparation of Bio-Oil and Activated Carbon” Ligno-cellulosic Precursors Used in the Synthesis of Activated Carbon- 78 Characterization Techniques and Applications in the Wastewater Treatment .

Gautam K, Gupta N.C & Sharma D.K 2014 “Physical characterization and comparison of biodiesel produced from edible and non-edible oils of Madhuca indica (mahua), Pongamia pinnata (karanja), and Sesamum indicum (til) plant oilseeds”. Biomass Conv. Bioref.4:193.

Carlos Eduardo M.B, Paula M.C 2014 “Physical – Chemical Characterization of Biomass Samples for Application in Pyrolysis Process”. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 37, 523-528

Saha D, Ramani R and Baboo B 2010 “Despite providing an array of benefits, the Kusum tree has not yet gained the popularity it deserves” Science Reporter.

Bhargavi N, Krishna Reddy A.V 2015 “Performance and Emissions Analysis of Kusum Oil Methyl Esters with Air Pre Heating on C.I Engine” International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research (IJSER).

Salman Zafar Biomass Pyrolysis Process 2015 Bioenergy Consult Powering clean energy future.

Mohammad I.J, Mohammad G.R, Ashfaque A.C and Nanjappa A 2012 “Biofuels Production through Biomass Pyrolysis —A Technological Review” Energies, 5, 4952-5001.

Radhakumari M, Andrew S.B, Suresh K.B &Satyavathi B 2016 “Study of thermal behaviour of de-oiled karanja seed cake biomass: Thermogravimetric analysis and pyrolysis kinetics” Energy Science and Engineering, 4(1): 86–95.

Radhakumari M, Jaya Prakash D, Satyavathi B 2015 “Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetics of algal biomass using TGA analysis based on ICTAC recommendations” Biomass Conv. Bioref.

Ceylan S, Topcu Y, Ceylan Z 2014 “Thermal behavior and kinetics of alga Polysiphonia elongata biomass during pyrolysis” Bioresource Technology 193-198.

Katarzyna Slopiecka, Pietro Bartocci, Francesco Fantozzi 2011 “Thermogravimetric analysis and Kinetic study of poplar wood pyrolysis” Third International Conference on Applied Energy 1687-1698.

Anil K.V, Prasenjit M 2015 “physicochemical characterization and kinetic study of pine needle for pyrolysis process” J Therm Anal Calorim.

Kok M.V, Ozgur E 2013 “Thermal analysis and kinetics of biomass samples” Fuel Process Technol 106:739–743.

Carrier M, Loppinet S.A, Denux D, Lasnier J.M, HamPichavant F, Cansell F, Aymonier C 2011 “Thermogravimetric analysis as a new method to determine the lignocellulosic composition of biomass” Biomass Bioenergy 35:298–307.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.