Biochar from the Straw-Stalk of Rapeseed Plant

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Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Karaosmanoǧlu, Filiz; Isıḡıgur-Ergudenler, Aslı; Sever, Aydın

Source:

Energy & Fuels, Volume 14, Number 2, p.336-339 (2000)

URL:

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ef9901138

Abstract:

Agricultural residues are an important and inexpensive bioresource for energy production. In this study the slow pyrolysis technique has been applied to the straw and stalk of rapeseed plant, and the effects of temperature and heating rate on the yields and characteristics of the solid products (biochars) have been investigated. Experiments were performed in a tubular reactor under nitrogen atmosphere at constant heating rate (5 oC min-1) and varying temperatures (400900 oC) and at constant temperature (800 oC) and varying heating rates (5, 10, 15, oC min-1). The biochars obtained are carbon rich, reactive, and relatively pollution-free potential solid biofuels.