| Title |
Energy Potential of Residual Biomass from the Melaleuca Oil Extraction Process |
| ID_Doc |
12677 |
| Authors |
dos Santos, SLV; Tomeleri, JOP; de Jesus, FD; da Cunha, RS; Yamaji, FM; de Pádua, FA |
| Title |
Energy Potential of Residual Biomass from the Melaleuca Oil Extraction Process |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
Revista Virtual De Quimica, 14.0, 1 |
| DOI |
10.21577/1984-6835.20210104 |
| Abstract |
Issues related to the study and characterization of alternative materials have been constantly addressed, with regard to the selection of strategic and most appropriate materials for energy applications. Thus, the energy use of processing waste is important for the circular economy. The Melaleuca alternifolia species is well-known for the production of oils with pharmaceutical and cosmetic properties, however its processing generates a large amount of residual biomass with little-known energy characteristics. The objective of this work was the characterization of the residual biomass from the extraction process of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia Cheel with the purpose of application in bioenergy. The post-extraction residual material composed of leaves and stems, branches and bark (lenho) was separately characterized in terms of moisture, ash content, fixed carbon, volatile materials and superior calorific value (PCS). In addition, briquettes were manufactured with five different proportions of the residues (leaves and lenho) for the determination of their expansions and mechanical strengths. The briquettes of Melaleuca alternifolia Cheel presented mechanical resistance varying from 0,323 MPa to 0,671 MPa. The leaf residues presented lower dry base moisture (36.8%) and higher calorific value (5.120 Kcal / Kg) than the residual (lenho), however they presented a higher ash content (4.11%), 61.6% higher than residual (lenho). The mechanical resistance of the briquette produced by 50% of the lenho and 50% of the leaf was superior to the other blends. |
| Author Keywords |
Briquette; wastes; Melaleuca alternifolia; tea tree; bioenergy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:000787841300016 |
| WoS Category |
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary |
| Research Area |
Chemistry |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.21577/1984-6835.20210104
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