Use of Biomass and Waste for Energy Purposes

Abstract:

This article focuses on the use of alternative renewable energy sources (waste and biomass) as a full replacement for traditional non-renewable resources. We focus on ways to increase the heating value of the raw materials by drying and pyrolysis, and the possibilities of influencing low heating value of fuels by using pyrolysis products. Pyrolysis generates heat and products, which may be used directly as fuel or after modification as additives for fuels. Pyrolysis is a suitable process for recovery of municipal, biological or contaminated waste. It contributes to a sustainable way of energy production and waste management. Moreover, the production in local conditions from local resources, increases land use, employment in the regions and energy self-sufficiency in the state. With combined production of fuels (pellets, briquettes) from biomass, wastes and pyrolysis products we expect to increase the heating value of well over 20 MJ.kg^-1.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 832)
• Pages: 109-114
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.832.109
• Online since: April 2016
• Authors: Peter Tonhauzer*, Marcela Morvova
• Keywords: Biomass, Drying, Heating Value, Pyrolysis, Waste

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