Proceedings of the Ironmaking, Iron Ore and Agglomeration Seminars


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Title

BIOMASS PROCESSING FOCUSING ON SUGAR CANE BAGASSE

BIOMASS PROCESSING FOCUSING ON SUGAR CANE BAGASSE

DOI

10.5151/2594-357X-22212

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Abstract

Biomass, as a renewable energy source, is one of the world’s main research and discussion topics. This is mainly for burning bio-fuels do not generate green-house gases and biomass source is not finite. At IPT, there is a research project concerning entrained flow gasification of sugar cane bagasse, which it is this work motivation. The chosen gasification technology works with liquid or sub-millimeter solid particles, and for the last the bagasse needs to be milled. Milling of in-natura bagasse is not economically and technically advantageous, because it consumes high amounts of energy and generates needle-like particles instead of round shape, needed for a stable gasifier operation. Torrefaction is a thermal treatment, run at temperatures below 573K and in free-O2 atmosphere that changes biomass structure and properties making its use more viable. The focus is on grindability enhancement, due to cellulosic structure breakage. This work presents a bibliographic review on torrefaction, containing the chemistry of torrefaction, mass and energy balance and recent technology developments.

 

Biomass, as a renewable energy source, is one of the world’s main research and discussion topics. This is mainly for burning bio-fuels do not generate green-house gases and biomass source is not finite. At IPT, there is a research project concerning entrained flow gasification of sugar cane bagasse, which it is this work motivation. The chosen gasification technology works with liquid or sub-millimeter solid particles, and for the last the bagasse needs to be milled. Milling of in-natura bagasse is not economically and technically advantageous, because it consumes high amounts of energy and generates needle-like particles instead of round shape, needed for a stable gasifier operation. Torrefaction is a thermal treatment, run at temperatures below 573K and in free-O2 atmosphere that changes biomass structure and properties making its use more viable. The focus is on grindability enhancement, due to cellulosic structure breakage. This work presents a bibliographic review on torrefaction, containing the chemistry of torrefaction, mass and energy balance and recent technology developments.

Keywords

Biomass; Sugar cane bagasse; Torrefaction.

Biomass; Sugar cane bagasse; Torrefaction.

How to refer

Ribeiro, Tiago Ramos; Niglio, Guilherme Balardino; Neto, João Batista Ferreira; Takano, Cyro; Fredericci, Catia; Silva., Guilherme Frederico Bernardo Lenz e. BIOMASS PROCESSING FOCUSING ON SUGAR CANE BAGASSE , p. 1208-1218. In: 42º Seminário de Redução de Minério de Ferro e Matérias-primas / 13º Seminário Brasileiro de Minério de Ferro / 6th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Ironmaking, Rio de Jabeiro, 2012.
ISSN: 2594-357X , DOI 10.5151/2594-357X-22212