Pressurised disc refining of wheat straw as a pre-treatment approach for agricultural residues: A preliminary assessment of energy consumption and fibre composition

Skinner, Campbell; Baker, Paul; Tomkinson, J.; Richards, David I.; Charlton, Adam

doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122976

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“…Similar values have been found in Miscanthus fiber (Cudjoe et al, 2017). In our study, the lowest fiber content was in the wheat straw at 34 ± 1.5%, which is slightly higher than that reported by Skinner et al (2020). There was no significant difference (p < .05) between the three industrial fiber crops.…”

Section: Fiber Properties and Their Content In Herbaceous Plant Biomasssupporting

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Biomass yield and biofiber properties of select industrial fiber crops in Lithuania

2022

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The versatility, flexibility, design, and lightness of plastic are the most attractive features that enable its useability in our daily life. As production of disposable plastic increases, so does the amount of waste. Plastic waste is nondegradable. Its accumulation over time increases the risk of environmental pollution and contributes to environmental hazards. This has resulted into finding more renewable sources that could replace plastics. One renewable resource is agricultural plant biomass rich in cellulose. This work is aimed at evaluating the chemical composition and structure of industrial fiber crops. Three types of crops were selected: Miscanthus (Miscanthus giganteus), Virginia mallow (Sida hermaphrodita Rusby), and mugwort (Artemisia dubia Wall.). Their properties were compared with wheat straw (Triticum spp.). The industrial fiber crops and wheat straw were fertilized with mineral fertilizer at 90 kg ha −1 . Experiments were performed to evaluate chemical and physical composition and biofiber parameters of crops. The highest cellulose content of 54.5 ± 2.17% was in mugwort with the lowest value of 42.5 ± 1.31% in Miscanthus. The carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio was the lowest in mugwort (114.8 ± 3.91%). This means mugwort biomass can be easily degraded by microorganisms and has better biomass pretreatment properties. The best fiber quality was found in Virginia mallow.However, the yield of Miscanthus fiber per hectare was higher, compared with other tested crops. The study presented opportunities for mugwort and Miscanthus as verifiable industrial fiber crops. They hold huge potential as raw materials for biorefinery production with less cost and high productivity under temperate climatic conditions.

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Biomass yield and biofiber properties of select industrial fiber crops in Lithuania

2022

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“…The higher HHV is, the better the energy potential, which can be used to produce renewable energy via thermochemical conversion. It is worth noting that the same agro-residues from different places display different properties due to different soils and tillage conditions (Skinner et al, 2020).…”

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Life-cycle assessment of pyrolysis processes for sustainable production of biochar from agro-residues

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“…The main variables to control the final particle size are the disc’s rotational speed and the gap between the discs. Skinner et al. (2020) used this technology (aided with pressure) for the pretreatment and subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat straw.…”

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“…The disc refining pretreatment leads to negligible acetic acid quantities and increased sugar release ( Skinner et al., 2020 ). Ma et al.…”

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Mechanical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass toward enzymatic/fermentative valorization

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2022

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Pressurised disc refining of wheat straw as a pre-treatment approach for agricultural residues: A preliminary assessment of energy consumption and fibre composition

Cited by 14 publications

References 34 publications

Biomass yield and biofiber properties of select industrial fiber crops in Lithuania

Biomass yield and biofiber properties of select industrial fiber crops in Lithuania

Life-cycle assessment of pyrolysis processes for sustainable production of biochar from agro-residues

Mechanical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass toward enzymatic/fermentative valorization

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