Biomass characterization using thermal analyzers & calorimeters
Thermal analysis of biomass using thermogravimetry and calorimetry provides access to parameters such as composition, heat capacity and thermal reactions.
Determine feedstock’s composition, pyrolysis, combustion process data
Biomass thermal and composition data are critical to control large scale thermal processes, as are the reaction’s steps, kinetics, evolved species and heat capacity.
Our solutions cover this full application range.
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Biomass Combustion
Determining biomass water and ash content is important for combustion processes. TGA is the appropriate characterization method. It also provides the temperature range of the combustion reaction.
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Biomass Pyrolysis
For a given biomass feedstock, TGA provides the temperature range, steps and solid residue of the pyrolysis process. The types and amounts of valuable evolved gases can be obtained by EGA.
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Gasification
Gasification requires humid inert gas conditions. They can be reproduced in a TGA to characterize various biomass feedstocks.
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Heat and heat capacity
Heat and heat capacity are key process data for the heating of large amounts of biomass. They are required for energy consumption and heat transfer simulation.
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Application Notes
Application notes
- Biomass pyrolysis study (charcoal yield) by thermogravimetry
- Cellulose pyrolysis investigation by thermogravimetry coupled with FTIR spectrometry
- Evolution of CO2 released during pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass and its components
- Pyrolysis study of lignocellulosic biomass and its components by DSC