The effect of drying on the heating value of biomass fuels /
after drying, and since many fuel suppliers are paid on a
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1994.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | after drying, and since many fuel suppliers are paid on a and, if so, to find an optimum aging and /or drying time and controversy in this matter. Furthermore, it is known that days at atmospheric conditions), yet the heating value of an decreases with aging time (falling even after only one to two drying, and volatile matter analysis can only be performed during the drying process. Since current standards state fuels (such as feedlot manure) may lose volatile matter heating value basis of the fuel, there has been some if manure is left out at ambient temperatures over long in moisture even though volatiles are lost. initial (undried) fuel sample increases with aging time. It has been found that, if indeed there is volatile matter loss occurs even if the fuel is dried for extensive amounts loss over the drying process, then it is so small as to be negligible. Furthermore, no appreciable amount of volatile of time as are generally needed to obtain constant weight in periods of time, the heating value decreases as well. It is that heating value analysis may be performed before or after the fuel sample. It has also been found that heating value the heat produced by the fuel will increase with a decrease There has been some speculation as to whether or not biomass therefore the objective of this work to ascertain if in fact This is because moisture is lost as well as combustibles so to model the loss of volatile matter. volatile matter is lost during the drying or aging process |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Mechanical Engineering". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 114 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |