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Compositional analysis and projected biofuel potentials from common West African agricultural residues

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Authors:
  • Thomsen, Sune Tjalfe ;
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    Orcid logo0000-0002-6744-2642
    Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
  • Kádár, Zsófia ;
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    Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
  • Schmidt, Jens Ejbye
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    Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.01.045
Abstract:
In recent years the focus on sustainable biofuel production from agricultural residues has increased considerably. However, the scientific work within this field has predominantly been concentrated upon bioresources from industrialised and newly industrialised countries, while analyses of the residues from most developing countries remain sparse. In this study the theoretical bioenergy potentials (bioethanol and biogas) of a spectrum of West African agricultural residues were estimated based on their compositions. We analysed 13 of the most common residues: yam peelings, cassava peelings, cassava stalks, plantain peelings, plantain trunks, plantain leaves, cocoa husks, cocoa pods, maize cobs, maize stalks, rice straw, groundnut straw and oil palm empty fruit bunches. The yam peelings showed the highest methane and bioethanol potentials, with 439 L methane (kg Total Solids)−1 and 0.61 L bioethanol (kg TS)−1 based on starch and cellulose alone due to their high starch content and low content of un-biodegradable lignin and ash. A complete biomass balance was done for each of the 13 residues, providing a basis for further research into the production of biofuels or biorefining from West African agricultural residues.
Type:
Journal article
Language:
English
Published in:
Biomass and Bioenergy, 2014, Vol 63, p. 210-217
Keywords:
Bioethanol; Biogas; Biomass; Composition; Residue; West Africa
Main Research Area:
Science/technology
Publication Status:
Published
Review type:
Peer Review
Submission year:
2014
Scientific Level:
Scientific
ID:
260671201

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