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A cleaner process for conversion of invasive weed (Prosopis juliflora) into energy-dense fuel: kinetics, energy, and exergy analysis of pyrolysis process

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In this paper, bio-oil production, kinetics analysis, and exergy analysis of Prosopis juliflora pyrolysis are reported. The biomass was segregated into two different particle sizes (< 0.5 mm and > 2.0 mm). Elemental analysis and higher heating value of Prosopis juliflora biomass were estimated. Thermogravimetric analysis of biomass was performed at 5 different heating rates of (5 °C min−1, 10 °C min−1, 15 °C min−1, 20 °C min−1, 25 °C min−1). Thermal degradation of Prosopis juliflora biomass was performed at different temperature ranging from 400 °C, 450 °C, 500 °C, 550 °C to 600 °C. The maximum liquid yield was 17.4% obtained at 500 °C with 0.5 mm particle size. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of the Prosopis juliflora liquid phase showed the presence of petroleum compounds. Iso-conversion method is used to establish the kinetic parameters. The mean activation energies obtained from the Kissinger, Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose, Ozawa-Flynn-Wall, and Friedman model are 107.583 kJ mol−1, 138.78 kJ mol−1,145.36 kJ mol−1, and 157.21 kJ mol−1 respectively. The maximum exergy efficiency for pyro-gas was 54.92%, with a particle size of < 0.5 mm at 600 °C. The present study shows that hazardous material like Prosopis juliflora can be converted into energy-dense fuel, thereby paving way for mitigation of the toxic weed.

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Abbreviations

A :

Pre-exponential factor, min−1

En:

Energy of 1 kg biomass, kJ

Ex:

Exergy of 1 kg biomass, kJ

E a :

Activation energy, J mol−1

R :

Gas constant, J mol K−1

C p :

Constant pressure-specific heat capacity

T :

Temperature, °C

P :

Pressure, Pa

H :

Specific enthalpy, kJ kmol−1

S :

Specific entropy, kJ kmol−1

X i :

Mole fraction of ith species

ex:

Standard specific exergy, kJ kmol−1

β :

Heating rate

Ƞ:

Energy efficiency or percentage

Ψ:

Exergy efficiency or percentage

α:

Conversion rate

Ki:

Kinetic energy

Po:

Potential energy

Ph:

Physical energy

Ch:

Chemical energy

O:

Ambient condition

I:

Initial biomass

F:

Final biomass

Heat:

Related to heat

t:

Biomass sample at time

T:

Related to temperature

Gas:

Related to gas

Biomass:

Related to biomass

LHV:

Low heating value, kJ kg−1

HHV:

High heating value, kJ kg−1

PJ:

Prosopis juliflora

KM:

Kissinger model

KASM:

Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose model

OFWM:

Ozawa-Flynn-Wall model

FM:

Friedman model

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This research work was finically supported by (SERB) Science and Engineering Research Board, Science and Engineering Research, under the ECR scheme (ECR/2016/001304).

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Ramesh, N., Murugavelh, S. A cleaner process for conversion of invasive weed (Prosopis juliflora) into energy-dense fuel: kinetics, energy, and exergy analysis of pyrolysis process. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 12, 3067–3080 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00747-5

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