Article
Thermodynamics
Mohsin Raza, Basim Abu-Jdayil
Summary: The co-pyrolysis of date palm and cashew shell wastes was studied, revealing their physicochemical properties, synergistic interaction, and thermal degradation behavior. The study estimated kinetic and thermodynamic parameters using thermogravimetric analysis and found that co-pyrolysis lowered the activation energy and produced stable biochar. The research is important for advancing the utilization of these underutilized wastes and optimizing the pyrolysis process.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Wengang Hu, Yan Liu, Arif Caglar Konucku
Summary: The effects of screw diameter, pilot hole, and material type on withdrawal load resistance of screw driven in medium density fibreboard and particleboard were investigated. The study found that material type and screw diameter had significant effects on the load resistance, while the pilot hole did not. The equations proposed in Eurocode 5 had better performance in predicting load resistance than other equations.
WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiangxi Wang, Zhenzhong Hu, Inamullah Mian, Omar D. Dacres, Jian Li, Bo Wei, Mei Zhong, Xian Li, Noor Rahman, Guangqian Luo, Hong Yao
Summary: The gasification kinetics of pellets obtained from organic solid wastes and raw materials were studied using the Coats-Redfern and DAEM methods. The activation energies obtained by each method affirmed the accuracy of the kinetics calculation. The results showed that the activation energies of the char gasification stage were higher than those of the devolatilization stage, and the activation energies of the pellets were higher than those of the corresponding raw materials in the devolatilization stage but lower in the char gasification stage.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mohsin Raza, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Abrar Inayat
Summary: Pyrolytic kinetic and thermodynamic analyses of date seeds were conducted using TGA. The results showed that the pyrolysis process consists of three stages: dehydration, devolatilisation, and char formation. The kinetic evaluation was performed using the Coats-Redfern method, and the best-fit model was the Zhuravlev diffusion equation. The data obtained are valuable for understanding the pyrolysis mechanism of date seeds and can be used in the design of pyrolysis reactors.
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Ehsan Torabi, Saeid Ghouli, Liviu Marsavina, Majid R. Ayatollahi
Summary: This article discusses the fracture behavior of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) and particleboard (PB) under mixed mode loading conditions. By examining the elastic properties of wooden samples and applying LEFM concepts, the maximum tangential strain (MTSN) criterion is used to predict fracture initiation angles and toughness. The Weibull statistical analysis shows that the mode II test results can be well-estimated based on the value of KIf using the MTSN criterion, especially when seeking the probability of mode II fracture based on mode I statistical parameters.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Guohai Jia
Summary: The research reveals that the five types of biomass pellet fuels have good combustion characteristics and kinetic properties, with fitting results closely matching experimental results. The activation energy remains consistent across different stages for each sample.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jaqueline de Oliveira Brotto, Julia da Silveira Salla, Jean Constantino Gomes da Silva, Enrique Rodriguez-Castellon, Humberto Jorge Jose, Suelen Maria de Amorim, Regina de Fatima Peralta Muniz Moreira
Summary: The aim of this study is to investigate the thermal behavior of Pinus wood pellets during torrefaction under different operational conditions and evaluate the potential application of the torrefied product in metallurgical processes. The experimental results showed that high torrefaction temperature and residence time decreased the mass yield. The best torrefaction conditions for biomass with potential application in metallurgical processes were in an inert atmosphere, at 290 degrees C and a residence time of 15 min.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shahjadi Hisan Farjana, Olubukola Tokede, Zhong Tao, Mahmud Ashraf
Summary: This paper aims to identify sustainable circular economy pathways for waste MDF and particleboard management through life cycle assessment, comparing landfill, recycling, and energy recovery scenarios. The results show that material recovery is preferred over energy recovery in most impact categories, except for climate change and fossil fuel depletion. The management of waste engineered woods has less impact than the production process, and energy recovery has the greatest toxicity impacts.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Roman Myna, Rupert Wimmer, Falk Liebner, Lena Leiter, Stephan Froemel-Frybort
Summary: The study investigated the triboelectric charging of wood particles during wood cutting, finding that factors such as wood species, number of saw blade teeth, cutting direction, and wood moisture influenced the electric field strength levels and polarity of the generated wood particles. Accumulated triboelectric charging was observed in the wood particles, with the charge transfer intensity being inversely proportional to the moisture content, especially in cross-sectional cuts.
WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Jingjing Li, Binlin Dou, Hua Zhang, Hao Zhang, Haisheng Chen, Yujie Xu, Chunfei Wu
Summary: This study investigated the pyrolysis process of waste wood biomass using various analytical methods, finding that the pyrolysis process can be divided into three phases, with lower activation energies for waste camphor compared to waste bamboo.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Lei Deng, Yuxiao Qiu, Jiahao Jiang, Zhengrong Zhu, Defu Che
Summary: This study investigates the co-combustion characteristics of electrolytic aluminum waste and bituminous coal. The results show that both cathode carbon blocks (CCB) and hardened material (HM) can efficiently promote the ignition performance of the blends, but the burnout performance is weakened as the mass proportion of HM increases. Remarkable synergy occurs during the co-combustion process, where the changes in pre-exponential factors play a key role.
Review
Forestry
Duy Linh Nguyen, Jan Luedtke, Martin Nopens, Andreas Krause
Summary: This article presents and discusses the available studies on utilization of waste wood (WW) resource for wood-based panel production. The majority of WW research was from Europe and focused on recycled material from particleboard. Particleboard was identified as the primary option for wood-based panel production using waste wood. There was a lack of research on recycling plywood. Physical and chemical contaminants varied depending on the origin of the recycled wood, and the properties of wood-based panels decreased with higher proportions of waste wood content.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Marius Catalin Barbu, Zeno Montecuccoli, Jakob Forg, Ulrike Barbeck, Petr Klimek, Alexander Petutschnigg, Eugenia Mariana Tudor
Summary: The research found that the mechanical performance of particleboard decreases when BSG is added, but the impact is not critical for particleboards produced with 10% BSG, which could potentially be classified as suitable for non-load-bearing panel applications in dry conditions with good dimensional stability and stiffness.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jin Guo, Xueyong Ren, Shuangyin Li, Zhenhua Huang, Maurizio Manzo, Liping Cai, Jianmin Chang
Summary: Waste particleboards, generated from discarded furniture and building materials, can be efficiently utilized as an energy source through pyrolysis technologies. This study explores the co-pyrolysis treatment of waste particleboards and wood, and finds that blending wood with waste particleboards can improve the pyrolysis reactivity and distribution of pyrolytic compounds. The highest yield of pyrolysis products is achieved when the blending ratio of wood is 50%.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seungmin Yang, Nuridansyah Muhammad Galih, Junho Kim, Hyunjae Lee, Seoggoo Kang
Summary: This study compares the physical and mechanical properties of particleboards made from ACQ-treated wood and untreated wood. The results show that ACQ-treated wood exhibits better performance in certain parameters, especially the density and water absorption rate of UMF particleboards.
JOURNAL OF MATERIAL CYCLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Correction
Chemistry, Applied
Jia Liu, Juntong Dong, Xiaodan Li, Teng Xu, Zhenguo Li, Jeffrey Dankwa Ampah, Mubasher Ikram, Shihai Zhang, Chao Jin, Zhenlong Geng, Tianyun Sun, Haifeng Liu
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Seba Alareeqi, Daniel Bahamon, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Lourdes F. Vega
Summary: This study explores the potential application of single-atom-alloy (SAA) catalysts in bio-oils hydrodeoxygenation refining using density functional theory (DFT) and microkinetic modeling. It establishes the relationships between stability, adsorptive properties, and activity structures for bio-oil derivatives, providing guidance for the synthesis of cost-effective SAA combinations.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Bin Hu, Wen -Ming Zhang, Xue-Wen Guo, Ji Liu, Xiao Yang, Qiang Lu
Summary: This study explored the pyrolysis behaviors and mechanisms of different monosaccharides, including arabinose, galactose, galacturonic acid, and glucuronic acid. The roles of structural differences in these monosaccharides were analyzed, and it was found that glucuronic acid undergoes a special C-C bond breaking reaction during pyrolysis. The findings provide a deep understanding of the pyrolysis chemistry of hemicellulose and the role of different branches.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Youwei Zhi, Donghai Xu, Guanyu Jiang, Wanpeng Yang, Zhilin Chen, Peigao Duan, Jie Zhang
Summary: Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is an effective method for the harmless disposal of municipal sludge (MS) and offers potential applications for the obtained products. Optimizing reaction conditions, coupling with other waste materials, and combining different processes can improve the performance of HTC. Furthermore, HTC contributes to energy recovery and enhances the quality of life cycle assessment.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jia Wang, Jianchun Jiang, Dongxian Li, Xianzhi Meng, Arthur J. Ragauskas
Summary: This study presents a scalable process for converting holocellulose and cellulosic wastes into advanced oxygen-containing biofuels with high furan, cyclic ketone, and ethanol content. By combining hydropyrolysis and vapor-phase hydrodeoxygenation using Pd/Al2O3 as a catalyst, the researchers achieved high yields and conversions. The integrated process holds great promise for biomass waste conversion into advanced biofuels.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Florian Held, Jannis Reusch, Steffen Salenbauch, Christian Hasse
Summary: The accurate prediction and assessment of soot emissions in internal combustion engines are crucial for the development of sustainable powertrains. This study presents a detailed quadrature-based method of moments (QMOM) soot model coupled with a state-of-the-art flow solver for the simulation of gasoline engines. The model accurately describes the entire cause-and-effect chain of soot formation, growth and oxidation. Experimental validation and engine cycle simulations are used to identify the root cause of observed soot formation hotspots.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
