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A study on torrefaction characteristics of waste sawdust in an auger type pyrolyzer

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Torrefaction is thermo-chemical process which can improve solid fuel quality as well as grindability. In previous studies, torrefaction has been studied mainly for removal of moisture and for improving grindability. In this experiment, the characteristics of torrefied waste sawdust were studied especially for its energy yield. Hence, torrefaction was performed on varying reaction temperatures (200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300 °C) and solid residence time (10, 30, 60 min). The results indicated that the yield of torrefaction decreases with increasing temperature and residence time. It was found that above 280 °C, the yield got remarkably decreased. The lowest yield was obtained at the residence time of 60 min. It was also noticed that the HHV of torrefied samples increases with increasing temperature. The highest HHV was found to be 26.09 MJ/kg which was obtained at 60 min and 300 °C. However, the highest energy yield was obtained to be 104.17 % which was noticed at 30 min and 260 °C.

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This work is financially supported by Korea Ministry of Environment (MOE) as Waste to energy recycling Human resource development Project.

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Yoo, H.S., Choi, H.S. A study on torrefaction characteristics of waste sawdust in an auger type pyrolyzer. J Mater Cycles Waste Manag 18, 460–468 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-016-0482-3

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