Characterization of Char and Oil From Low Temperature Conversion of Biomass from Eichhornia Crassipes

Abstract

The present work describes an experimental investigation concerning the characterization of char and oil obtained through Low Temperature Conversion (LTC) process applied to biomass of Eichhornia crassipes. Basic analysis (heating values, elemental analysis, total ash and moisture content) of char and oil are reported. The preliminary characteristics of the oil and the char obtained indicate the viability of their use as, for instance, in the generation of energy.

The exploitation of new energy plant from mangrove

“…There are some invasive species that are candidates for energy plants in South China, such as Eichhornia crassipes, 45,46 Pennisetum purpureum. They have a very high productivity as a biofuel crop and 100 metric tonnes per hectare of biomass could be harvested from one year which releases energy of over 4000 kcal/kg.…”