Journal
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Volume 177, Issue -, Pages 216-228Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.05.112
Keywords
Hydrothermal carbonization; Organic waste; Thermal analysis; Hydrochar; Biomass; Beet pulp
Funding
- National Science Centre, Poland [2018/02/X/ST8/02979]
- Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Poland [16.16.110.663]
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The study focuses on the hydrothermal carbonization of beet pulp, investigating the optimal treatment conditions under different temperatures and times, and exploring the changes in physical and chemical properties, combustion performance, and fiber structure of the resulting hydrochar. The results show that beet pulp can be a renewable and high-value solid biofuel.
Beet pulp is an extremely very wet organic waste derived from sugar production. It can be utilized for energy purposes, e.g. biogas production or as very valuable fodder for animals, mainly horses. The high moisture content (80%) in beet pulp makes it an adequate feedstock for the hydrothermal carbonization process. Therefore, this study is focussed on the hydrothermal carbonization of beet pulp. The following parameters were studied: temperatures of 180, 200, and 220 degrees C through 1, 2, 3, and 4 h of residence time. The optimal conditions of the process were determined (220 degrees C and 1 h), based on the physical and chemical properties of solid product hydrochar. The ultimate and proximate analyses, high heating value, energy and mass yields, and energy densification ratio were investigated. The obtained hydrochars were of a coal-like solid biofuel, with high heating values much higher than raw feedstock (c.a. 150% higher). The combustion performance and kinetics of hydrochar based on TGA were determined, indicating better combustion. Moreover, the fibre analysis of hydrochar, supported by infrared spectra and scanning microscope analysis confirmed the changes in its structure. Concluding, organic waste, beet pulp, is of great potential as an energy source using the hydrothermal pretreatment process. (C) 2021 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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