Fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in Northern Thailand

Fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in Northern Thailand

In this study, the fuel potential of residues from local fruit processing facilities in Northern Thailand was assessed. Facilities were surveyed to determine current processing and waste disposal strategies. In facilities handling large amounts of these fruits particularly, residues are currently di...

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Main Authors: Marcus Nagle, Kennedy Habasimbi, Busarakorn Mahayothee, Methinee Haewsungcharern, Serm Janjai, Joachim Müller
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Published: 2018
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-497982018-09-04T04:20:20Z Fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in Northern Thailand Marcus Nagle Kennedy Habasimbi Busarakorn Mahayothee Methinee Haewsungcharern Serm Janjai Joachim Müller Chemical Engineering Chemistry Energy In this study, the fuel potential of residues from local fruit processing facilities in Northern Thailand was assessed. Facilities were surveyed to determine current processing and waste disposal strategies. In facilities handling large amounts of these fruits particularly, residues are currently disposed of in municipal dumps. Fresh processing refuse such as peels and seeds was sampled and analyzed for fuel properties. The results of proximate analysis showed mean moisture content of wastes were 35-75% wb with ash contents of about 2.2-7.1 wt.% db and high volatile matter ranging 67-73 wt.% db. Higher heating values ranged between 18.3 and 19.3 MJ kg-1. Therefore, wastes showed good fuel potential, but high moisture (>60% wb) and nitrogen (>0.6 wt.% db) contents require attention when considering potential fuel applications. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2018-09-04T04:18:13Z 2018-09-04T04:18:13Z 2011-02-01 Journal 00162361 2-s2.0-78649724432 10.1016/j.fuel.2010.10.003 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=78649724432&origin=inward http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/49798
institution Chiang Mai University
building Chiang Mai University Library
country Thailand
collection CMU Intellectual Repository
topic Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Energy
spellingShingle Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Energy
Marcus Nagle
Kennedy Habasimbi
Busarakorn Mahayothee
Methinee Haewsungcharern
Serm Janjai
Joachim Müller
Fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in Northern Thailand
description In this study, the fuel potential of residues from local fruit processing facilities in Northern Thailand was assessed. Facilities were surveyed to determine current processing and waste disposal strategies. In facilities handling large amounts of these fruits particularly, residues are currently disposed of in municipal dumps. Fresh processing refuse such as peels and seeds was sampled and analyzed for fuel properties. The results of proximate analysis showed mean moisture content of wastes were 35-75% wb with ash contents of about 2.2-7.1 wt.% db and high volatile matter ranging 67-73 wt.% db. Higher heating values ranged between 18.3 and 19.3 MJ kg-1. Therefore, wastes showed good fuel potential, but high moisture (>60% wb) and nitrogen (>0.6 wt.% db) contents require attention when considering potential fuel applications. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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author Marcus Nagle
Kennedy Habasimbi
Busarakorn Mahayothee
Methinee Haewsungcharern
Serm Janjai
Joachim Müller
author_facet Marcus Nagle
Kennedy Habasimbi
Busarakorn Mahayothee
Methinee Haewsungcharern
Serm Janjai
Joachim Müller
author_sort Marcus Nagle
title Fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in Northern Thailand
title_short Fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in Northern Thailand
title_full Fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in Northern Thailand
title_fullStr Fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in Northern Thailand
title_full_unstemmed Fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in Northern Thailand
title_sort fruit processing residues as an alternative fuel for drying in northern thailand
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