Thermal Analysis Characteristics of the Eucalyptus Leaves under Various N₂/O₂ Conditions

Abstract:

Thermal chemical conversation of biomass is studied as a means to reduce the greenhouse gases and pollutant emission caused by the traditional fossil fuel. Eucalyptus is one of the fast growing tress in the south of China, which has great potential as a kind of renewable energy sources. An experimental study on eucalyptus leaves was carried out in thermogravimetric analyzer to investigate the effects of reaction atmosphere on thermal chemical characteristics. The volume fraction of oxygen was 0, 0.21, 0.27 and 0.33 respectively. Experimental results show that with the increasing of the oxygen concentration, the reaction time decreased significantly. The kinetic Parameters were also calculated, including the activation energy (E) and pre-exponential factor (A).

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 316-317)
• Pages: 181-184
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.316-317.181
• Online since: April 2013
• Authors: Zhi Qiang Wu, Shu Zhong Wang, Jun Zhao, Lin Chen, Hai Yu Meng
• Keywords: Eucalyptus, Kinetic, Pyrolysis, Thermal Analysis

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