Microwave pyrolysis for valorisation of horse manure biowaste

Mong, GR; Chong, CT; Ng, JH; Chong, WWF; Lam, SS; Ong, HC; Ani, FN

Microwave pyrolysis for valorisation of horse manure biowaste

Mong, GR Chong, CT Ng, JH Chong, WWF Lam, SS Ong, HC Ani, FN

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Energy Conversion and Management, 2020, 220
Issue Date:: 2020-09-15

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dc.contributor.author	Mong, GR
dc.contributor.author	Chong, CT
dc.contributor.author	Ng, JH
dc.contributor.author	Chong, WWF
dc.contributor.author	Lam, SS
dc.contributor.author	Ong, HC
dc.contributor.author	Ani, FN
dc.date.accessioned	2021-03-05T05:25:09Z
dc.date.available	2021-03-05T05:25:09Z
dc.date.issued	2020-09-15
dc.identifier.citation	Energy Conversion and Management, 2020, 220
dc.identifier.issn	0196-8904
dc.identifier.issn	1879-2227
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/146821
dc.description.abstract	© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Biomass-based feedstock is an attractive alternative to fossil fuel due to its sustainability and potential as a clean energy source. The present work focuses on the valorisation of horse manure biowaste to produce bioenergy via microwave-assisted pyrolysis technique. The thermal decomposition process is conducted by considering the effects of pyrolysis temperature, catalyst loading and carrier gas flow rate on the yield and quality of end products. The pyrolysed gaseous product contains up to 73.1 vol% of syngas components. The solid biochar obtained contains a heating value of 35.5 MJ/kg with high surface to pore volume ratio. The relatively high specific energy contents of gaseous products and biochar indicate their potential as biofuels. The liquid product is found to contain oxygenated phenolic compound of up to 79.4 wt%. In spite of an overall energy deficit achieved when comparing the total energy of end products with the feedstock, the energy balance analysis indicates the optimum production parameters. The least energy deficit is achieved at the reactive conditions of 350–450 °C and manure-to-catalyst ratio of 1:1. A reaction mechanism pathway for the pyrolysis of horse manure is presented to show the production route for bioenergy and valuable chemicals.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Energy Conversion and Management
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113074
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 0913 Mechanical Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Energy
dc.title	Microwave pyrolysis for valorisation of horse manure biowaste
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	220
utslib.for	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
utslib.for	0913 Mechanical Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Information, Systems and Modelling
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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dc.date.updated	2021-03-05T05:25:07Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	220

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© 2020 Elsevier Ltd Biomass-based feedstock is an attractive alternative to fossil fuel due to its sustainability and potential as a clean energy source. The present work focuses on the valorisation of horse manure biowaste to produce bioenergy via microwave-assisted pyrolysis technique. The thermal decomposition process is conducted by considering the effects of pyrolysis temperature, catalyst loading and carrier gas flow rate on the yield and quality of end products. The pyrolysed gaseous product contains up to 73.1 vol% of syngas components. The solid biochar obtained contains a heating value of 35.5 MJ/kg with high surface to pore volume ratio. The relatively high specific energy contents of gaseous products and biochar indicate their potential as biofuels. The liquid product is found to contain oxygenated phenolic compound of up to 79.4 wt%. In spite of an overall energy deficit achieved when comparing the total energy of end products with the feedstock, the energy balance analysis indicates the optimum production parameters. The least energy deficit is achieved at the reactive conditions of 350–450 °C and manure-to-catalyst ratio of 1:1. A reaction mechanism pathway for the pyrolysis of horse manure is presented to show the production route for bioenergy and valuable chemicals.

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