Use of Invasive Acacia Biomass to Produce Biochar and Solid Biofuels
This study focuses on the production of high-density solid biofuels and high-fixed-carbon biochar from two invasive acacia species harvested in a protected area in Northwestern Spain, thereby contributing to its silviculture management challenge. It is possible to transform the initial biomass into...
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| description | This study focuses on the production of high-density solid biofuels and high-fixed-carbon biochar from two invasive acacia species harvested in a protected area in Northwestern Spain, thereby contributing to its silviculture management challenge. It is possible to transform the initial biomass into briquettes and pellets reaching high densified values above 1300 kg/m<sup>3</sup> and 500 kg/m<sup>3</sup>, respectively. Using thermochemical conversion processes in a simple double chamber oven, a biochar was obtained with a fixed carbon of 66%. Several parameters were analyzed and compared between the original biomass and the resulting products. The results show that an added value could be achieved without applying a complex system to transform, starting from residual biomass from invasive species. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-df4fb6ab03974b43a84b057ed9b4d7dd2025-08-20T01:56:29ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-05-011510575510.3390/app15105755Use of Invasive Acacia Biomass to Produce Biochar and Solid BiofuelsÓscar González-Prieto0Luis Ortiz Torres1Hydro-Forestry Geomodeling Research Group, School of Forestry Engineering, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, SpainHydro-Forestry Geomodeling Research Group, School of Forestry Engineering, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, SpainThis study focuses on the production of high-density solid biofuels and high-fixed-carbon biochar from two invasive acacia species harvested in a protected area in Northwestern Spain, thereby contributing to its silviculture management challenge. It is possible to transform the initial biomass into briquettes and pellets reaching high densified values above 1300 kg/m<sup>3</sup> and 500 kg/m<sup>3</sup>, respectively. Using thermochemical conversion processes in a simple double chamber oven, a biochar was obtained with a fixed carbon of 66%. Several parameters were analyzed and compared between the original biomass and the resulting products. The results show that an added value could be achieved without applying a complex system to transform, starting from residual biomass from invasive species.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/10/5755bioproducts<i>Acacia</i> spp.biocharbiofuelwaste biomassbriquette |
| spellingShingle | Óscar González-Prieto Luis Ortiz Torres Use of Invasive Acacia Biomass to Produce Biochar and Solid Biofuels Applied Sciences bioproducts <i>Acacia</i> spp. biochar biofuel waste biomass briquette |
| title | Use of Invasive Acacia Biomass to Produce Biochar and Solid Biofuels |
| title_full | Use of Invasive Acacia Biomass to Produce Biochar and Solid Biofuels |
| title_fullStr | Use of Invasive Acacia Biomass to Produce Biochar and Solid Biofuels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of Invasive Acacia Biomass to Produce Biochar and Solid Biofuels |
| title_short | Use of Invasive Acacia Biomass to Produce Biochar and Solid Biofuels |
| title_sort | use of invasive acacia biomass to produce biochar and solid biofuels |
| topic | bioproducts <i>Acacia</i> spp. biochar biofuel waste biomass briquette |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/10/5755 |
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