Physico-chemical properties of wood pellets from coppice of short rotation tropical hardwoods
Issue Date
11-2015
Abstract
The study investigated the physical and chemical properties of wood pellets from coppice of intensively cultured tropical hardwoods viz., Gmelina arborea, Acacia mangium and Paraserianthes falcataria. Proximate, ultimate and elemental analyses were performed to assess fuel properties of pellets from coppice feedstock. In general, physical and chemical properties of pellets from coppice biomass were within recommended limits for class A2 pellets under EN 14961-2. Pellets from coppice of tree species used in this study showed good potential for compressed solid fuel for industrial and residential heating applications.
Source or Periodical Title
Fuel
ISSN
0016-2361
Volume
160
Page
531-533
Document Type
Article
Language
English
Subject
Acacia mangium, Coppice, Gmelina arborea, Paraserianthes falcataria, Pellets
Recommended Citation
Acda, M.N. (2015). Physico-chemical properties of wood pellets from coppice of short rotation tropical hardwoods. Fuel, 160, 531-533. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2015.08.018.
Identifier
doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2015.08.018.
Digital Copy
yes