Pyrolysis of biomass materials using the thermogravimetric analyzer and a bench-scale pyrolyzer
Date of Publication
1996
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Chemical Engineering
Abstract/Summary
The study involves the pyrolysis of several materials (coconut shells, coffee hulls, rice hulls, sugarcane bagasse, narra sawdust, and tanguile sawdust) using the Shimadzu Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) and a Bench-Scale Pyrolyzer.
The samples used in the TGA were ground to mesh 140 and dried at 100 C. Tests were made for each 5 mg sample at different heating rates (10, 20, and 50 C/min.). Resulting TG curves were used to determine the kinetics of the sample.
The samples used in the bench-scale pyrolyzer were ground to mesh 4 and also dried at 100 C. Pyrolysis for each sample (200 g) was performed at different temperature ranges (250, 300, and 350 C). Percent weight loss and percent char remaining were obtained for each sample.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU07518
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
89 leaves ; Computer print-out.
Keywords
Pyrolysis; Biomass energy; Thermogravimetry; Thermal analysis; Agricultural wastes as fuel
Recommended Citation
Cornista, A. V., Lindayag, R. P., Perez, H. H., & Tuazon, V. C. (1996). Pyrolysis of biomass materials using the thermogravimetric analyzer and a bench-scale pyrolyzer. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/9831
