Influence of specimen size, tray inclination and air flow rate on the emission of gases from biomass combustion

Autor(es)

Amorim, E. B. ^[1] ; Carvalho, Jr., J. A. ^[1] ; Soares Neto, T. G. ^[2] ; Anselmo, E. ^[2] ; Saito, V. O. ^[2] ; Dias, F. F. ^[2] ; Santos, J. C. ^[2]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Estadual Paulista UNESP, Dept Energia, BR-12516410 Jaboticabal - Brazil

^[2] INPE, Lab Associado Combustao & Prop, Cachoeira Paulista - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Atmospheric Environment; v. 74, p. 52-59, AUG 2013.
• Citações Web of Science: 6

Resumo

Experiments of biomass combustion were performed to determine whether specimen size, tray inclination, or combustion air flow rate was the factor that most affects the emission of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and methane. The chosen biomass was Eucalyptus citriodora, a very abundant species in Brazil, utilized in many industrial applications, including combustion for energy generation. Analyses by gas chromatograph and specific online instruments were used to determine the concentrations of the main emitted gases, and the following figures were found for the emission factors: 1400 +/- 101 g kg(-1) of CO2, 50 +/- 13 g kg(-1) of CO, and 3.2 +/- 0.5 g kg(-1) of CH4, which agree with values published in the literature for biomass from the Amazon rainforest. Statistical analysis of the experiments determined that specimen size most significantly affected the emission of gases, especially CO2 and CO. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 08/04490-4 - Combustão de biomassa de florestas tropicais
• Beneficiário: João Andrade de Carvalho Junior
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático
• Processo FAPESP: 02/08964-4 - Concentrações das espécies químicas liberadas durante a combustão de biomassa da Floresta Amazônica
• Beneficiário: João Andrade de Carvalho Junior
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular