Effect of moisture content, particle size and pine addition on quality parameters of barley straw pellets

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 699-706

  Serrano, Clara ^a   Monedero, Esperanza ^a   Lapuerta, Magín ^a   Portero, Henar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Barley straw; Blended pellets; Durability; Moisture content; Pellet mill

Indexed keywords

ASH CONTENTS; BARLEY STRAW; BLENDED PELLETS; COMPACTION PROCESS; DIE TEMPERATURES; HEATING VALUE; INDUSTRIAL SCALE; MECHANICAL DURABILITY; MOISTURE CONTENT; MOISTURE CONTENTS; OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT; PELLET MILL; PELLETS PRODUCTION; PINE SAWDUST; QUALITY PARAMETERS;

AGGLOMERATION; COMPACTION; DIES; DURABILITY; MOISTURE; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; ORE PELLETS; PILOT PLANTS;

PELLETIZING;

EID: 78751646314     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2010.11.031     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. Directive Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC 2009 Official Journal of the European Union
2. J. Vinterbäck Pellets 2002: the first world conference on pellets Biomass Bioenerg. 27 2004 513 520
3. EN14961-1 Solid Biofuels - Fuel Specifications and Classes - Part 1: General Requirements 2010 European Committee for Standardization
4. prEN14961-2 Solid Biofuels - Fuel Specifications and Classes - Part 2: Wood Pellets for Non-industrial Use 2009 European Committee for Standardization
5. prEN14961-6 Solid Biofuels - Fuel Specifications and Classes - Part 6: Non-woody Pellets for Non-industrial Use 2010 European Committee for Standardization
6. I. Obernberger, T. Brunner, and G. Bärnthaler Chemical properties of solid biofuels-significance and impact Biomass Bioenerg. 30 2006 973 982
7. L. Tobiasen, R. Skytte, L.S. Pedersen, S.T. Pedersen, and M.A. Lindberg Deposit characteristic after injection of additives to a Danish straw-fired suspension boiler Fuel Process. Technol. 88 2007 1108 1117
8. F. Passalacqua, C. Zaetta, R. Janssen, M. Pigaht, G. Grassi, O. Pastre, A. Sandovar, L. Vegas, T. Tsoutsos, N. Karapanagiotis, T. Fjällström, S. Nilsson, and J. Bjerg Pellets in Southern Europe. The state of the art of pellets utilisation in Southern Europe. New perspectives of pellets from agri-residues Proceedings of the 2nd World Conference on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection, 10-14 May 2004, Rome, Italy 2004
9. N. Kaliyan, and R.V. Morey Factors affecting strength and durability of densified biomass products Biomass Bioenerg. 33 2009 337 359
10. N. Kaliyan, and R.V. Morey Natural binders and solid bridge type binding mechanisms in briquettes and pellets made from corn stover and switchgrass Bioresour. Technol. 101 2010 1082 1090
11. M.N. Anglès, F. Ferrando, X. Farriol, and J. Salvadó Suitability of steam exploded residual softwood for the production of binderless panels. Effect of the pre-treatment severity and lignin addition Biomass Bioenerg. 21 2001 211 224
12. P. Adapa, L. Tabil, and G. Schoenau Compaction characteristics of barley, canola, oat and wheat straw Biosyst. Eng. 104 2009 335 344
13. L.D. Kamstra, D. Ronning, H.G. Walker, G.O. Kohler, and O. Wayman Delignification of fibrous wastes by peroxyacetic acid treatments J. Anim. Sci. 50 1980 153 159
14. P. Gilbert, C. Ryu, V. Sharifi, and J. Swithenbank Effect of process parameters on pelletisation of herbaceous crops Fuel 88 2009 1491 1497
15. S. Mani, L.G. Tabil, and S. Sokhansanj Effects of compressive force, particle size and moisture content on mechanical properties of biomass pellets from grasses Biomass Bioenerg. 30 2006 648 654
16. I. Relova, S. Vignote, M.A. León, and Y. Ambrosio Optimisation of the manufacturing variables of sawdust pellets from the bark of Pinus caribaea Morelet: particle size, moisture and pressure Biomass Bioenerg. 33 2009 1351 1357
17. M.D. Shaw, C. Karunakaran, and L.G. Tabil Physicochemical characteristics of densified untreated and steam exploded poplar wood and wheat straw grinds Biosyst. Eng. 103 2009 198 207
18. S. Mani, L.G. Tabil, and S. Sokhansanj Grinding performance and physical properties of wheat and barley straws, corn stover and switchgrass Biomass Bioenerg. 27 2004 339 352
19. S.H. Larsson, M. Thyrel, P. Geladi, and T.A. Lestander High quality biofuel pellet production from pre-compacted low density raw materials Bioresour. Technol. 99 2008 7176 7182
20. I. Mediavilla, M.J. Fernández, and L.S. Esteban Optimization of pelletisation and combustion in a boiler of 17.5 kWth for vine shoots and industrial cork residue Fuel Process. Technol. 90 2009 621 628
21. CEN/TS15149-1 Solid biofuels. Methods for the determination of particle size distribution Part 1: Oscillating Screen Method Using Sieve Apertures of 3.15 mm and Above 2006 European Committee for Standardization
22. CEN/TS15149-2 Solid biofuels. Methods for the determination of particle size distribution Part 2: Vibrating Screen Method Using Sieve Apertures of 3.15 mm and Below 2006 European Committee for Standardization
23. CEN/TS14780 Solid Biofuels - Methods for Sample Preparation 2005 European Committee for Standardization
24. EN14918 Solid Biofuels - Determination of Calorific Value 2009 European Committee for Standardization
25. CEN/TS15289 Solid Biofuels - Determination of Total Content of Sulphur and Chlorine 2006 European Committee for Standardization
26. Solid Biofuels - Determination of Total Content of Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen - Instrumental Methods 2005 European Committee for Standardization
27. EN14775 Solid Biofuels - Determination of Ash Content 2009 European Committee for Standardization
28. EN14774-2 Solid Biofuels - Determination of Moisture Content - Oven Dry Method - Part 2: Total Moisture - Simplified Method 2009 European Committee for Standardization
29. ASTM871-82 Standard Method for Moisture Analysis of Particulate Wood Fuels 1998 ASTM Committee on Standards
30. M.C. Mayoral, M.T. Izquierdo, J.M. Andrés, and B. Rubio Different approaches to proximate analysis by thermogravimetry analysis Thermochim. Acta 370 2001 91 97
31. CEN/TS15210-1 Solid Biofuels - Determination of Mechanical Durability of Pellets and Briquettes - Part 1: Pellets 2005 European Committee for Standardization
32. P. Lehtikangas Storage effects on pelletised sawdust, logging residues and bark Biomass Bioenerg. 19 2000 287 293
33. M.T. Miranda, J.I. Arranz, S. Rojas, and I. Montero Energetic characterization of densified residues from Pyrenean oak forest Fuel 88 2009 2106 2112
34. A. Demirbas Combustion characteristics of different biomass fuels Prog. Energy Combust. Sci. 30 2004 219 230