Energy potential and thermogravimetric study of pyrolysis kinetics of biomass wastes

The use of agricultural wastes for energy conversion has been widely studied as renewable and carbon neutral energy sources. This paper aims to evaluate the energetic potential of six agricultural wastes—sugarcane bagasse, bean pods, corn stover, pineapple crown leaves, white cotton and natural coloured cotton stalks, through their characterization and pyrolysis kinetic study. The energetic potential of biomasses was evaluated by ultimate and proximate analysis, higher heating value (HHV), apparent density, and kinetic parameters of conversion and apparent activation energy (E_a) determined by Model-Free kinetics though thermogravimetric analysis data. The results indicate energetic density for dry basis biomasses, such as moisture content less than 7%, volatiles higher than 77% and moderate ash content. The HHVs were higher for the biomass with low O:C ratio. The E_a values increased with increasing O:C ratio and were also influenced by the biomass ash content. Among the studied biomasses, PCL are less explored for energy application, although the results confirm its potential for application in thermochemical processes such as pyrolysis or combustion.

     

Simultaneous thermogravimetric and mass spectrometric analysis of the pyrolysis of municipal solid wastes and polyethylene terephthalate

A thermogravimetric (TG) and mass spectrometric (MS) study was carried out of the process of devolatilization of the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes (OFMSW) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This involved an analysis of the heating profiles in an inert atmosphere for each of these residues separately and for a mixture made up of half of each by mass. The fit between the experimental and calculated values was checked by means of the least squares method. No interaction at all was observed between the two types of waste when the fit between the experimental and theoretical figures was checked, in the light of the low values obtained from the objective function showing fit. The study of mass spectrometry shows major emissions of energy-producing gases although fewer pollutants are emitted.     

Kinetics and thermodynamic analysis of maize cob pyrolysis for its bioenergy potential using thermogravimetric analyzer

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - The purpose of the study was to inspect the thermal degradation behavior of maize cob to find out its pyrolytic behavior for bioenergy generation....     

Dehydration kinetics of ulexite from thermogravimetric data

In the present study, the kinetic parameters of the thermal decomposition of ulexite were investigated by using TGA data. For the kinetic analysis, the Suzuki and Coats-Redfern methods were applied. It was determined that the process fits a first-order kinetic model, and the value of the activation energies and frequency factors decreased with decreasing particle size, which can be attributed to the increasing particle internal resistance to the escape of water as the grain size increases. The activation energy values were found to be 47.34–60.01 kJ mol^–1 for region I and 0.225–1.796 kJ mol^–1 for region II for the range of particle size fraction used. The frequency factors were calculated to be 9821.8–524.9 s^–1 for region I and 3.05×10^–44–2.807×10^–5 for region II for the same conditions.     

Thermal decomposition kinetics of magnesite from thermogravimetric data

Thermal decomposition kinetics of magnesite were investigated using non-isothermal TG-DSC technique at heating rate (β) of 15, 20, 25, 35, and 40 K min⁻¹. The method combined Friedman equation and Kissinger equation was applied to calculate the E and lgA values. A new multiple rate iso-temperature method was used to determine the magnesite thermal decomposition mechanism function, based on the assumption of a series of mechanism functions. The mechanism corresponding to this value of F(a), which with high correlation coefficient (r-squared value) of linear regression analysis and the slope was equal to −1.000, was selected. And the Malek method was also used to further study the magnesite decomposition kinetics. The research results showed that the decomposition of magnesite was controlled by three-dimension diffusion; mechanism function was the anti-Jander equation, the apparent activation energy (E), and the pre-exponential term (A) were 156.12 kJ mol⁻¹ and 10^5.61 s⁻¹, respectively. The kinetic equation was

Thermochemical data of barium peroxide from thermogravimetric measurements

Decomposition temperatures of barium peroxide in equilibrium with the oxygen pressure in the gas phase have been determined by thermogravimetric measurements at temperatures from 670 to 843. Enthalpies and entropies of the reaction BaO₂= =BaO+0.5O₂ and of the formation of BaO₂ have been calculated.

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Zusammenfassung Zersetzungstemperaturen von mit dem Sauerstoffdruck in der Gasphase in Gleichgewicht stehendem Bariumperoxyd wurden thermogravimetrisch im Temperaturbereich von 670 bis zu 843 ermittelt. Enthalpie- und Entropiewerte der Reaktion BaO₂= =BaO+0.5 O₂ und der Bildung von BaO₂ wurden errechnet.

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Résumé On a déterminé les températures de décomposition du peroxyde de baryum en équilibre avec la pression d'oxygène de la phase gazeuse, par mesures thermogravimétriques entre 670 et 843. On a calculé les enthalpies et les entropies correspondant à la réaction BaO₂=BaO+0.5 O₂ et à la formation de BaO₂.

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, , , 670 843. BaO₂= + +0.5 O₂ BaO₂.

     

由热重数据计算动力学参数

热重法(TG)是一种动态测量技术,可在程序升温或降温情况下对给定物质或体系提供一个连续的,以温度或时间为函数的重量变化曲线,所以由它跟踪反应能给出反应动力学的有关信息。这种非等温法与早期使用的等温法相比,有快速、连续和需要较少实验数据等优点,近年来在动力学研究方面得到广泛应用,但还只限于研究下列几种类型的简单     

Kinetic constants of polymeric materials from thermogravimetric data

The thermal decomposition of polytetrafluoroethylene (TFE, Teflon), high and low density polyethylene (HDP and LDP), Delrin Acetal (DA), AVCO Phenolic Fiberglass (APFG), and carbon phenolic (CP), were studied by a thermogravimetric technique which utilized a constant heating rate. Loss in sample weight was recorded as a function of time or temperature from room temperature to approximately 700°. Reaction orders were established from logarithmic rate versus temperature plots. Arrhenius frequency factors and overall activation energies were determined from computerized integrations of the appropriate rate equations in which the results were treated on the basis of first-order reaction mechanisms for specific temperature regions. Zero-order mechanisms were estimated by the usual graphical methods.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung von Polytetrafluoräthylen (TFE, Teflon), von Polyäthylen niedriger und hoher Dichte (HDP und LDP), von Delrin Acetal (DA), von AVCO Phenolglaswolle (APFG) und von Phenolkohle (CP) wurde thermogravimetrisch mit konstanter Aufheizgeschwindigkeit untersucht. Der Gewichtsverlust wurde als Funktion der Zeit und der Temperatur von Zimmertemperatur bis zu 700° registriert. Aus der Darstellung der Logarithmen der Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit gegen die Temperatur wurde die Reaktionsordnung ermittelt. Die Arrheniusschen Frequenzfaktoren und die Werte der durchschnittlichen Aktivierungsenergien wurden durch komputerierte Integrierung der geeigneten Geschwindigkeitsgleichungen bestimmt. In den entsprechenden Geschwindigkeitsgleichungen wurden für spezielle Temperaturgebiete die Ergebnisse aufgrund des Reaktionsmechanismus von erster Ordnung behandelt. Reaktionen nullter Ordnung wurden nach den üblichen graphischen Methoden ausgewertet.

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Résumé Etude de la décomposition thermique du polytétrafluoroéthylène (Teflon), du polyethylene haute et basse densité, de l'acétal Delrin, de la fibre de verre phénolique AVCO et du carbone phénolique par TG à vitesse d'échauffement constante. Enregistrement de la perte de poids en fonction du temps ou de la température, depuis la température ambiante jusqu'à 700°C environ. Détermination de l'ordre des réactions en portant le logarithme de la vitesse en fonction de la température. Détermination des facteurs de fréquence et des énergies d'activation moyennes par intégration numérique des équations de vitesse appropriées en traitant les résultats sur la base de mécanismes réactionnels du 1er ordre dans les domaines de température correspondants. Emploi des méthodes graphiques habituelles dans le cas des réactions d'ordre zéro.

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The authors wish to acknowledge the many hours of valued assistance accomplished by Leonie Boehmer who performed all computational calculations reported herein and for the programming and compilation of data for the CDC 6061 computer. Acknowledgment is also extended to Mark Middleton who assisted with the technical measurements and calculations presented in this report.     

Catalytic fast pyrolysis of jatropha wastes

In this work, the decomposition behaviors of jatropha wastes (husk, seed shell and branch) have been examined in order to get desired liquid organic compounds, but not undesired inorganic compounds such as CO, CO₂, water and coke. The jatropha wastes exhibit a stepwise degradation pathway which has a slight difference in between samples before and after milling. In the preliminary pyrolysis using quartz reactor and H-ZSM-5(30) catalyst, the liquid products selectivity was seed shell > blanch > husk > seed shell (no catalyst). In the absence of catalyst, the Py-GC/MS analyses for pyrolysis of jatropha wastes show a range of aromatic hydrocarbons, phenols, alcohols and ketones, acids and esters, ethers and aldehydes. Aromatics are predominantly formed above 90% of area percentage by use of catalyst. Of aromatic compounds, xylenes, naphthalenes and toluene are mainly produced. The product selectivity is dependent on both the size of the catalyst pores and the nature of the active sites and one candidate is H-ZSM-5 and the other candidate is β-zeolite. The reaction pathway involves dehydrogenation and dehydroaromatization of aliphatic oxygenates such as alkylcyclohexanol and higher carboxylic acids to form phenol derivatives, which undergo hydrodeoxygenation into toluene and xylenes, followed by dehydroaromatization to give naphthalenes.     

Kinetic analysis of thermogravimetric data

Computer programs are given in Fortran language for three integral methods of deriving kinetic parameters from TG curves. Method 1 is a computerized variant of Doyle's curve-fitting method and performs the calculation of the exponential integralp(x) by means of author's empirical formula. Methods 2 and 3 are variants of the Coats-Redfern linearization method. Testing of the methods on both theoretical and experimental TG curves shows them to be almost equivalent as far as the results obtained are concerned, but Method 1 needs a ten-fold higher computer time.     

Kinetic analysis of thermogravimetric data

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - The thermal decomposition rates of seven [CoX 2(amine)2] type complexes (amine=aromatic amines) have been studied by thermogravimetry at 3 different...     

Kinetic analysis of thermogravimetric data

Four many curves methods, viz. calculation techniques based on Eqs (30), (31), (34) and (36), respectively, for deriving kinetic parameters from several TG curves recorded with different heating rates are tested on two sets of theoretical TG curves. The maximum reaction rate temperature and conversion, as well as the approximate formulae used for their calculation are discussed. Some aspects of the kinetic compensation effect are analysed. The final conclusion is that the use of the many curves methods is not reasonable.     

Kinetic analysis of thermogravimetric data

Fifteen thermogravimetric curves of the thermal decomposition of CaCO₃ reported in the literature have been analysed and kinetic parameters have been derived by means of Coats and Redfern's method. The activation energy varies between 26 and 377 kcal/mole, and the pre-exponential factors between 10² and 10⁶⁹, as functions of the working conditions. The kinetic compensation effect has been observed, and the results are well described by the following empirical compensation law: logZ=0.195E? 1.86.     

Kinetic analysis of thermogravimetric data

Thermal decomposition of 6 complexes of the type AH[Cr(NCS)₄ (am)₂]· nH₂O is studied with derivatograph. The formation of Cr(NCS)₃ as a labile intermediate is presumed. For some decomposition stages kinetic parameters are derived. The kinetic compensation effect is discussed.     

Kinetic analysis of thermogravimetric data

Nineteen salts of hexachloroplatinic acid with monovalent metals, aromatic and heterocyclic amines and phosphine were obtained and characterized by chemical analysis. The thermal decomposition of these complexes was studied by means of derivatograph and differential scanning calorimetry. The nature of the pyrolysis processes is discussed. From the TG curves, kinetic parameters were derived for different stages of the thermal decompositions.     

Kinetic analysis of thermogravimetric data

The potassium, ammonium and thirteen amine salts of hexabromoplatinic acid were obtained and characterized by chemical analysis. The thermal decompositions of these complex salts were studied by derivatograph and differential scanning calorimetry. The natures of the pyrolysis processes are discussed and compared with those obtained for the analogous chlorocomplexes. From the TG curves, kinetic parameters were derived for different stages of the thermal decomposition.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurden die Kalium-, Ammonium- und dreizehn verschiedene Aminsalze von Hexabromoplatinsäure hergestellt und mittels Elementaranalyse charakterisiert. Mittels Derivatographie und DSC wurde die thermische Zersetzung dieser Komplexsalze untersucht. Das Wesen der Pyrolysevorgänge wird besprochen und mit dem der analogen Chlorokomplexe verglichen. Anhand der TG-Kurven wurden für verschiedene Schritte der thermischen Zersetzung kinetische Parameter ermittelt.

     

油棕废弃物热解的TG-FTIR分析

利用热重分析(TGA)和傅里叶红外光谱(FTIR)联用技术对油棕废弃物的热解特性及其气体产物的释放特性进行了研究,采用一级反应计算了油棕废弃物的热解动力学参数。研究表明,油棕废弃物较易于热解,失重集中在220℃～400℃,其热解活化能较小,约为60kJ/mol;气体产物的析出与生物质的热解失重有着相似的特性,气体产物主要在200℃～400℃析出,主要成分为H2O、CO2、CO、CH4和有机碳水化合物的混合物, 其中CO2和有机混合物的析出温度较低,而CO和CH4的析出温度相对较高。随着温度的进一步升高(>400℃),除少量的CO2和CO外,无其他气体产物析出。气体产物的析出量与生物质样品的化学组成和结构有关,CO2和有机混合物的析出与生物质的热解失重曲线(DTG)有着相似的特性,是引起油棕废弃物热解失重的主要原因。     

Remarks on the determination of kinetic constants from thermogravimetric data

The methods for determining kinetic constants may have significant effects on the estimation results. The two-variable linear correlation method leads to values of the kinetic constants for which the difference between the calculated and measured values is comparable to or greater than the measurement precision. The non-linear method for calculating kinetic constants by searching for the minimum of the error function \(S1 = \sum\limits_{i = 1}^N {(m_{it} - m_i )^2 /N}\) , wherem _i andm _i are the measured and calculated values, respectively, andN is the number of experimental data, gives very precise results. A simple calculating technique is necessary for the fitting of the minimum point and the confidence region limit at the significance level. An appropriate calculation was made for metal oxidation according to the parabolic law.