| Title | Characterization of Several Pellets from Agroforestry Residues: A Comparative Analysis of Physical and Energy Efficiency |
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| ID_Doc | 13998 |
| Authors | Papandrea, SF; Palma, A; Carnevale, M; Paris, E; Vincenti, B; Gallucci, F; Proto, AR |
| Title | Characterization of Several Pellets from Agroforestry Residues: A Comparative Analysis of Physical and Energy Efficiency |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Fire-Switzerland, 7, 7 |
| Abstract | The use of agroforestry biomass provides several advantages, both from an environmental point of view, in terms of the mitigation of global warming, and in terms of a circular economy for agricultural or agroforestry companies that reuse pruning residues as a source of energy. However, even if the use of energy pellets resulting from the pruning residues of various agroforestry species has excellent potential for the valorization of agricultural by-products, the physicochemical characteristics of these pellets have been scarcely studied by the scientific community. In this context, this study aims to assess the valorization potential of various lignocellulosic material residues produced during agroforestry activities. The objectives of the study include evaluating the chemical and physical characteristics of pellets produced with different mixtures of agroforestry biomass (olive, citrus, black locust, poplar, paulownia, etc.) in order to determine the optimal pellet blend from an energy and physicochemical perspective. The results of this study demonstrate that this comprehensive analysis provides valuable information on the optimization of biomass mixtures for better energy valorization, addressing both compositional and combustion-related challenges. In fact, it is observed that the addition of citrus and olive biomass to the various mixtures increases their energy potential. Furthermore, all of the pellets analyzed are found to possess an adequate and useful durability index (PDI) for their handling during storage and transport operations. This study demonstrates that olive and citrus pruning residues can be used to improve biomasses that have poor suitability in energetic, physical, and chemical terms. Further studies could be useful to understand which specific interaction mechanisms have an influence on emissions in order to optimize mixtures using different biomass sources for sustainable energy production. |
| https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/7/7/239/pdf?version=1721194043 |
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