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Sustainable Biomass Pellets Production Using Vineyard Wastes

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  • Lacrimioara Senila

    (Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation subsidiary, National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Ioan Tenu

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania)

  • Petru Carlescu

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania)

  • Oana Raluca Corduneanu

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania)

  • Emanuel Petru Dumitrachi

    (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3 Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700490 Iasi, Romania)

  • Eniko Kovacs

    (Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation subsidiary, National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
    Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Daniela Alexandra Scurtu

    (Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation subsidiary, National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Oana Cadar

    (Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation subsidiary, National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Anca Becze

    (Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation subsidiary, National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Marin Senila

    (Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation subsidiary, National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Marius Roman

    (Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation subsidiary, National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Diana Elena Dumitras

    (Faculty of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, 3-5 Manastur Street, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

  • Cecilia Roman

    (Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation subsidiary, National Institute for Research and Development of Optoelectronics Bucharest INOE 2000, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania)

Abstract

Vineyards waste has a great importance as biomass, a renewable source of energy. In this paper eight vine shoot varieties were used for the production of pellets by densification of feedstock materials with four ranges of moisture contents (6–8%, 8–10%, 10–12% and 12–15%). A moisture content of 10% gave durability higher than 97.5% and a calorific value greater than 17 MJ kg −1 and the small durability was obtained for 6–8% moisture. The study shows the significant influence of water during densification. The physicochemical and energetic properties of pellets were evaluated in accordance with ISO 17225-6 (2014). The obtained pellets were also structurally characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). SEM analysis showed the formation of carbon microsphere after pelletization, due to the increase of bulk density and durability of pellets. Also, XRD analysis revealed the crystallinity of cellulose, while TGA analysis showed a total decomposition of pellets. The obtained pellets were burned in a domestic boiler and the flue gases were measured. The preliminary results showed that the vineyard residues had higher emissions, but below the admitted limits, with the exception of carbon monoxide content. The obtained results suggested that the biomass wastes can be used for the production of pellets, aiming to enhance the research for the manufacturing of these sustainable biofuels with some remarks regarding risk of corrosion and slag formation during prolonged use.

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  • Lacrimioara Senila & Ioan Tenu & Petru Carlescu & Oana Raluca Corduneanu & Emanuel Petru Dumitrachi & Eniko Kovacs & Daniela Alexandra Scurtu & Oana Cadar & Anca Becze & Marin Senila & Marius Roman & , 2020. "Sustainable Biomass Pellets Production Using Vineyard Wastes," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(11), pages 1-21, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:10:y:2020:i:11:p:501-:d:434644
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