1P.G. Research Scholar, Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, Tamil Nadu, India
2Professor, Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, Tamil Nadu, India
3Assistant Professor, Department of Bioenergy, AEC&RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding author email address: k.b.nithiya@gmail.com
Online published on 12 March, 2020.
Pyrolysis is a better option for effective utilisation of surplus biomass and its utilization to liquid fuels. In this study, the technique of fast pyrolysis was adopted for the production of bio-crude from selected biomaterials viz. rice husk, coir pith, saw dust, cotton stalk, red gram stalk, groundnut shell and maize cob. Bio-crude production was done in a labscale fixed-bed pyrolytic system at six different temperatures (350°C, 400°C, 450°C, 500°C, 550°C and 600°C). Bio-crude yield was obtained in the range of 28% to 52%, and groundnut shell pyrolyzed at 550°C gave maximum percentage of bio-crude. The viscosity, pH, density, specific gravity, calorific value, flash point and fire point of biocrudes were evaluated using standard methods.
Pyrolysis, biocrude, calorific value, flash point, fire point
