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Study on chemical, elemental and combustion characteristics of Lantana camara wood charcoal

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Abstract

In this study, pyrolysis of Lantana camara stem biomass was carried out at different carbonization temperature i.e., 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 and 800 °C. The effect carbonization temperature on yield and energy value of charcoal was investigated. The fuel properties parameters (calorific value, ash, volatile content, fixed carbon content etc.) of charcoal were studied. The highest calorific value (31.74 MJ/kg) was recorded in charcoal obtained at 600 °C. The combustion characteristic of charcoal was studied under oxidizing atmosphere using thermogravimetric analyzer. Variation in the fuel properties and combustion characteristics of charcoal prepared at different temperatures was mainly due to difference in proximate and elemental composition of chars.

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We express our sincere thanks to Sri S. C. Joshi (IFS), Director, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore for encouragement and support during the course of this work.

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  1. Wood Processing Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    Ritesh Kumar

  2. R.A 1, Forest Biometric Division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

    N. Chandrashekar

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Kumar, R., Chandrashekar, N. Study on chemical, elemental and combustion characteristics of Lantana camara wood charcoal. J Indian Acad Wood Sci 10, 134–139 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13196-013-0103-x

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