Energy efficiency analysis of corn cob used as a fuel

Ašonja, Aleksandar; Desnica, Eleonora; Radovanović, Ljiljana

doi:10.1080/15567249.2014.881931

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“…This is evident in the corresponding HHV, which implies that the higher the HHV the high energy content of the investigated maize residues [16]. This further validates the application of these materials as fuel [53].…”

Section: Proximate Analysissupporting

confidence: 76%

Experimental Characterization of Maize Cob and Stalk Based Pellets for Energy Use

Sulaiman¹,

Adetifa²,

Adekomaya³

et al. 2019

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The quest for alternative energy sources is gradually shifting from natural fossil fuel to alternative bio-resources especially agricultural waste products due to their reduced pollution risk and sustainability. This study seeks to investigate the suitability of plant residue pellets to produce biomass. The plant residues investigated include; 100% granulated corn cob residues, 100% granulated corn stalks and a composite of 50:50 granulated corn cobs and stalk residues. The residues were compressed at 200 MPa and pelletized using cassava starch as a binder. The pellets were experimentally analyzed using emission, ultimate, proximate and calorimetry analyses. The result showed that the cobstalk 50:50 combination had the most desirable properties. It has 0.64% nitrogen, 48.57% carbon, 0.38% Sulphur, 6.22% hydrogen, 55.81% oxygen, 3.25% moisture content, 2.20% ash content, 80.0% volatile matter, 17.80% fixed carbon percentage, HHV of 32.9 kJ/kg, an average CO2 of 563±50 PPM, an average CO of 100±50 PPM, and an average value relative humidity of 69±4%. The study reiterates that corn residues are a good bio-fuel and should be encouraged to address the current energy shortfalls.

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Section: Proximate Analysissupporting

confidence: 76%

Experimental Characterization of Maize Cob and Stalk Based Pellets for Energy Use

Sulaiman¹,

Adetifa²,

Adekomaya³

et al. 2019

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“…Biomass currently secures the largest share of renewable energy with over 50% of global renewable energy consumption [35] (i.e., over 10% of world primary energy consumption) [36]. In the near future, biomass is expected to be the most beneficial of all renewable energy sources [37]. In this context, there is a possibility that there will be a significant increase in agricultural residue globally if the developing countries continue to intensify agricultural production, in which case it is estimated that about 998 million tons of agricultural residue will be generated annually [38].…”

Section: The Justification For the Utilization Of Agricultural Biomasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of Plant-Production-Obtained Biomass in Function of Sustainable Energy

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This research analyzed the degree of utilization of the agricultural biomass for energy purposes (combustion), in order to indicate the reasons that limit its use. The biomass potential was studied by means of the methodology of the biomass potential, whereas the factors suggesting a low degree of biomass utilization were identified by means of factor analysis. The research results reveal that there is an enormous potential of the unused agricultural biomass. This dissertation research significantly contributes to the establishment of a genuine mathematical model based on multiple linear regression. The solution obtained by this analysis, in both a mathematical and a scientific manner, conveys the primary reasons for an insufficient utilization of the biomass for energy purposes. Moreover, the paper suggests the measures to be applied for a more substantial use of this renewable source of energy and presents the expected benefits to be gained.

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“…Processing agricultural waste into SCMs will require a lower energy input than is required for PC production; but notably for most developing countries, such energy requirement may not be readily available (Choate, 2003). However, these materials may be explored as an alternative fuel source to generate the energy needed to convert them into SCMs either solely or combined with conventional fuel sources like coal (Asonja et al, 2017). This offers the advantage of reducing emissions while enhancing a cleaner environment.…”

Section: Scms From Agricultural Wastesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable use of supplementary cementitious materials from agricultural wastes - a review

Fadele¹,

Otieno²

2019

Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT)

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This paper presents a critical literature review on the use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) from agricultural wastes (mainly from crop residues) in cementitious systems. The current utilisation of these materials as partial replacement of Portland cement (PC) is reviewed with respect to the materials' characteristic influence on performance and limit of replacement in cementitious systems. In-spite of the benefits of SCMs from agricultural wastes (such as rice husk ash, palm oil fuel ash, sugarcane bagasse ash), their heterogeneous nature coupled with insufficient data make it difficult to generalise their performance. Therefore, unravelling the relationship between the influence of the processing method and materials characteristics on the limit of replacement and performance in cementitious systems is essential to their standardisation and sustainable utilisation. This, coupled with the reproducibility of results will assist the processing and adoption of other agricultural wastes in cementitious systems.

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Energy efficiency analysis of corn cob used as a fuel

Cited by 29 publications

References 6 publications

Experimental Characterization of Maize Cob and Stalk Based Pellets for Energy Use

Experimental Characterization of Maize Cob and Stalk Based Pellets for Energy Use

Analysis of Plant-Production-Obtained Biomass in Function of Sustainable Energy

Sustainable use of supplementary cementitious materials from agricultural wastes - a review

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