Impact of Chemical Composition on Eucalyptus Wood Clones for Sustainable Energy Production

The energy potential of wood biomass is significantly shaped by its chemical composition. Analyzing the chemical composition of wood biomass and understanding the correlations between these parameters and wood combustibility are essential stages in the selection process of Eucalyptus clones tailored...

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Published in:Forests 2023-11, Vol.14 (11), p.2240
Main Authors: Vieira, Túlio A. S., Trugilho, Paulo F., Carabineiro, Sónia A. C., Zanuncio, Antônio José Vinha, Carvalho, Amélia Guimarães, Branco-Vieira, Monique
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Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy
Ash
Biomass
Biomass burning
Biomass energy production
Carbon
Chemical composition
Climate change
Cloning
Combustion
Correlation
Ethanol
Eucalyptus
Forests
Hardwoods
Ignition temperature
Lignin
Parameters
Precipitation
R&D
Raw materials
Research & development
Sustainable energy
Test methods
Trees
Wood
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Summary:The energy potential of wood biomass is significantly shaped by its chemical composition. Analyzing the chemical composition of wood biomass and understanding the correlations between these parameters and wood combustibility are essential stages in the selection process of Eucalyptus clones tailored for firewood production and energy generation. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of chemical composition on the direct combustibility of Eucalyptus clones. We examined the structural chemical composition and conducted proximate analysis, including fixed carbon, volatile material, and ash, to investigate the relationship between proximate composition and wood combustibility parameters. Our findings revealed significant correlations between wood chemical composition and combustibility parameters. In particular, lignin content, ethanol-soluble extractives, and xylose demonstrated inverse relationships with the parameters of maximum combustion rate, combustion characteristic index, and ignition index. Conversely, holocellulose content, cold-water-soluble extractives, and glucose exhibited direct correlations with the same combustibility parameters. Furthermore, fixed carbon and volatile matter contents demonstrated direct and inverse correlations, respectively, with ignition temperature. These findings have significant implications for enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of biomass energy production.
ISSN:1999-4907
1999-4907
DOI:10.3390/f14112240