Assessment of the possibility of using biochar from tomato green parts for energy purposes
Ocena możliwości wykorzystania biowęgla z części zielonych pomidorów do celów energetycznych
Bryan Romankiewicz, Michał Reguła, Rafał Różański, Aleksander Rodak , Mateusz Jajczyk , Magdalena Szarek, Błażej Gaze, Bernard Knutel, Paulina Wojtko, Krzysztof Kawa
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This paper presents the results of the analysis of the possibility of using the biochar from tomato haulm produced
in the process of high-pressure pyrolysis for energy purposes. The research was carried out in laboratory conditions. For
research purposes, four pressure and three temperature ranges have been adopted for research purposes. The experiments were
carried out in 3 replications. In order to analyze the changes occurring in the material during the pyrolysis process, a physicochemical
analysis was carried out consisting of technical analysis (moisture, ash, volatile matter content, calorific value) and
elemental composition analysis (C, H, N, S content). The low-temperature pyrolysis process caused an increase in the carbon
content in the tested material from 39% to a maximum of 50%, which also translated into an increase in lower calorific value
from 14.52 to 23.31 MJ‧kg-1. Furthermore, the increase of this parameter was also correlated with the decrease in the moisture
content of the material. Due to the constantly growing prices of fuels and waste management, this analysis may be helpful for
agri-food producers looking for savings and using residual matter in an alternative way.
in the process of high-pressure pyrolysis for energy purposes. The research was carried out in laboratory conditions. For
research purposes, four pressure and three temperature ranges have been adopted for research purposes. The experiments were
carried out in 3 replications. In order to analyze the changes occurring in the material during the pyrolysis process, a physicochemical
analysis was carried out consisting of technical analysis (moisture, ash, volatile matter content, calorific value) and
elemental composition analysis (C, H, N, S content). The low-temperature pyrolysis process caused an increase in the carbon
content in the tested material from 39% to a maximum of 50%, which also translated into an increase in lower calorific value
from 14.52 to 23.31 MJ‧kg-1. Furthermore, the increase of this parameter was also correlated with the decrease in the moisture
content of the material. Due to the constantly growing prices of fuels and waste management, this analysis may be helpful for
agri-food producers looking for savings and using residual matter in an alternative way.