Co-hydrothermal carbonization of pineapple and watermelon peels: Effects of process parameters on hydrochar yield and energy content
| Autor: | Francis Kemausuor, Aidan Mark Smith, Michael Kweku Commeh, Louis Azaare |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Environmental Engineering
Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment Hydrochar yield 020209 energy chemistry.chemical_element Bioengineering 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Synergistic effects Hydrothermal carbonization Energy yield chemistry Co-hydrothermal carbonization Yield (chemistry) Scientific method 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Energy density Process water Food science Waste Management and Disposal Carbon 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Azaare, L, Commeh, M K, Smith, A M & Kemausuor, F 2021, ' Co-hydrothermal carbonization of pineapple and watermelon peels : Effects of process parameters on hydrochar yield and energy content ', Bioresource Technology Reports, vol. 15, 100720 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100720 |
| ISSN: | 2589-014X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100720 |
| Popis: | This research determines the effects of temperature, residence time and mixing ratio on hydrochar yield and energy content from the co- hydrothermal carbonization (co-HTC) of pineapple and watermelon peels. The research assessed optimum conditions for higher hydrochar yields and energy content as well as the synergistic effects of pineapple and watermelon peels on the co-HTC process. Results show that hydrochar yield decreased with increasing temperature and residence time. In contrast, energy and carbon content increased with increasing temperature and residence time. Pineapple peels showed greater hydrochar yields and energy contents than watermelon peels. The optimum conditions for co-processing are 180 °C, 120 min and a mixing ratio of 70:30 for pineapple and watermelon peels respectively. Synergistic effects occurred during the co-HTC of pineapple and watermelon peels with a decrease in hydrochar yield and an increase in energy and carbon content. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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