Correlation between the heating value and the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus biomass
ABSTRACT: The chemical characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass determine its suitability as an energy source, affecting its combustibility, flame stability, and overall energy efficiency. Therefore, this study assessed the correlation between the chemical characteristics and higher heating value...
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| author | Eraldo Antonio Bonfatti Júnior Rudson Silva Oliveira Elaine Cristina Lengowski Alan Sulato de Andrade Dimas Agostinho da Silva |
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| description | ABSTRACT: The chemical characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass determine its suitability as an energy source, affecting its combustibility, flame stability, and overall energy efficiency. Therefore, this study assessed the correlation between the chemical characteristics and higher heating value (HHV) in Eucalyptus biomass components (wood, bark, branches, and leaves) of three species (E. benthamii, E. dunnii, and E. saligna). The results revealed varying chemical compositions among the components and species, which impacted the HHV differently. Notably, volatile materials positively influenced the HHV, whereas excessive ash content negatively affected the energy potential. Positive correlations with HHV were observed for the total extractives content in the bark, total lignin content in the leaves, volatile materials content in the bark, leaves, and stem, and fixed carbon content in the stem. Conversely, the holocellulose content reduced the bark HHV. Volatile materials, except in the branches, efficiently increased the HHV. None of the chemical characteristics had a significant impact on the branches HHV. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ea0387b3fbcf4a339b42a3b3e920df3c2025-01-21T07:43:35ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa MariaCiência Rural1678-45962025-01-0155410.1590/0103-8478cr20240100Correlation between the heating value and the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus biomassEraldo Antonio Bonfatti Júniorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2730-7681Rudson Silva Oliveirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9659-9331Elaine Cristina Lengowskihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7336-7626Alan Sulato de Andradehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1574-9623Dimas Agostinho da SilvaABSTRACT: The chemical characteristics of lignocellulosic biomass determine its suitability as an energy source, affecting its combustibility, flame stability, and overall energy efficiency. Therefore, this study assessed the correlation between the chemical characteristics and higher heating value (HHV) in Eucalyptus biomass components (wood, bark, branches, and leaves) of three species (E. benthamii, E. dunnii, and E. saligna). The results revealed varying chemical compositions among the components and species, which impacted the HHV differently. Notably, volatile materials positively influenced the HHV, whereas excessive ash content negatively affected the energy potential. Positive correlations with HHV were observed for the total extractives content in the bark, total lignin content in the leaves, volatile materials content in the bark, leaves, and stem, and fixed carbon content in the stem. Conversely, the holocellulose content reduced the bark HHV. Volatile materials, except in the branches, efficiently increased the HHV. None of the chemical characteristics had a significant impact on the branches HHV.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782025000400301&lng=en&tlng=enwoodbioenergybiofuelPearson correlation |
| spellingShingle | Eraldo Antonio Bonfatti Júnior Rudson Silva Oliveira Elaine Cristina Lengowski Alan Sulato de Andrade Dimas Agostinho da Silva Correlation between the heating value and the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus biomass Ciência Rural wood bioenergy biofuel Pearson correlation |
| title | Correlation between the heating value and the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus biomass |
| title_full | Correlation between the heating value and the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus biomass |
| title_fullStr | Correlation between the heating value and the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus biomass |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlation between the heating value and the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus biomass |
| title_short | Correlation between the heating value and the chemical characteristics of Eucalyptus biomass |
| title_sort | correlation between the heating value and the chemical characteristics of eucalyptus biomass |
| topic | wood bioenergy biofuel Pearson correlation |
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