Comparative analysis of banana tree waste, cow dung manure, lignite coal co combustion for reducing pollutants
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48165/nj8m9a78Keywords:
Fossil fuels, Blending ratio, Co-firing, Coal, Cow dung manure, Gaseous emissionAbstract
Combining coal with biomass is the best way to reduce pollution in the environment and contribute to renewable energy sources. The TGA investigation of lignite coal, tree leaves, and their mixes was investigated in this paper. The main objective is to ascertain the thermal properties of coal and tree leaves using the thermogravimetric test. The recommended TGA method makes use of an ambient temperature of 90°C. Temperatures ranging from 105- 110 °C were used to dewater the samples. The greatest amount of volatile matter is attained as you increase the amount of cow dung manure and banana tree waste, and the highest amount of carbon that is fixed (char burning) is LC90+CDM10.There are numerous advantageous conditions for dewatering, devolatilization, and char burning in the lignite coal-to-biomass mixing ratio. The co combustion of these materials can also minimize waste disposal problems by utilizing agricultural residues effectively. Moreover, it supports the circular economy approach by converting waste into valuable energy. These findings suggest that coal–biomass blends can serve as a transitional energy solution toward fully renewable systems in the future.
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