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CHARACTERIZATION OF THE COMPOSITION, STRUCTURE, AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ENDOCARP BIOMASS

Journal

JOURNAL OF THE ASABE
Volume 65, Issue 1, Pages 67-74

Publisher

AMER SOC AGRICULTURAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERS
DOI: 10.13031/ja.14866

Keywords

Biomass feedstock; Lignin; Mechanical properties; Nanoindentation; Size reduction

Funding

  1. USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) [S1075, 1015068, 1018315]

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This study aims to characterize the lignin-rich endocarp biomass and identify features relevant to feedstock preprocessing and logistics. Chemical composition, cellular structure, and mechanical properties of walnut and peach endocarps were investigated. The milling energy consumption was correlated to screen size, lignin content, bulk density, and mechanical properties.
Lignin is an abundant biopolymer and a promising source of feedstock for high-value chemicals and materials. This study aims to characterize the lignin-rich endocarp biomass and identify features of this unique feedstock that are relevant to feedstock preprocessing and logistics. The chemical composition and cellular structure of walnut and peach endocarps were characterized using HPLC and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging. Mechanical properties of the endocarps were investigated using nanoindentation. Mechanical tests revealed hardness values of up to 0.48 and 0.40 GPa for walnut and peach endocarps, respectively. With screen sizes of 1 and 2 mm, the specific energy consumption was 9.21 and 1.86 MJ kg(-1) for walnut and 12.6 and 2.72 MJ kg(-1) for peach, respectively, as determined using a knife mill. Milling energy consumption was correlated to screen size, lignin content, bulk density, and mechanical properties. This study provides critical information on feedstock supply logistics necessary to implement a novel feedstock in biorefineries and evaluate the economic feasibility for coproduction of biofuels and lignin-derived products.

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