Low-Temperature Pyrolysis of Woody Biomass in the Thermally Thick Regime

Pyrolysis of biomass is a thermal degradation process in the absence of oxygen, producing gas, tar, and char. The product distribution depends on pyrolysis conditions (heating rate, peak temperature, particle size). In this work, the decomposition of dried poplar wood cylinders of 1.9 cm diameter is...

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Published in:Energy & fuels 2013-03, Vol.27 (3), p.1453-1459
Main Authors: Bennadji, Hayat, Smith, Krystle, Shabangu, Shaka, Fisher, Elizabeth M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomass
Combustion
Computer programs
Decomposition
Mathematical models
Pyrolysis
Thermocouples
Wood
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Summary:Pyrolysis of biomass is a thermal degradation process in the absence of oxygen, producing gas, tar, and char. The product distribution depends on pyrolysis conditions (heating rate, peak temperature, particle size). In this work, the decomposition of dried poplar wood cylinders of 1.9 cm diameter is investigated under conditions favoring production of “biochar” for soil amendment, that is, in the thermally thick regime with maximum temperature
ISSN:0887-0624
1520-5029
DOI:10.1021/ef400079a