Laboratory Estimation of Bio-crude Production Potential from Selected Agricultural Residues

K.Nithiya; P. Subramanian; S. Karthikeyan; S. Sriramajayam

doi:10.52151/jae2019562.1679

Authors

K.Nithiya Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu, India Author
P. Subramanian Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu, India Author
S. Karthikeyan Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu, India Author
S. Sriramajayam Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2019562.1679

Keywords:

Pyrolysis, bio-crude, calorific value, flash point, fire point

Abstract

Pyrolysis is a better option for effective utilisation of surplus biomass and its utilization to liquid fuels. In this study, the technique of fast pyrolysis was adopted for the production of bio-crude from selected biomaterials viz. rice husk, coir pith, saw dust, cotton stalk, red gram stalk, groundnut shell and maize cob. Bio-crude production was done in a labscale fixed-bed pyrolytic system at six different temperatures (350°C, 400°C, 450°C, 500°C, 550°C and 600°C). Bio-crude yield was obtained in the range of 28 % to 52 %, and groundnut shell pyrolyzed at 550°C gave maximum percentage of bio-crude. The viscosity, pH, density, specific gravity, calorific value, flash point and fire point of biocrudes were evaluated using standard methods.

Author Biographies

K.Nithiya, Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu, India

P.G. Research Scholar
P. Subramanian, Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu, India

Professor
S. Karthikeyan, Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu, India

Professor
S. Sriramajayam, Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641003, Tamil Nadu, India

Assistant Professor

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