Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
biomass fuel properties, functional groups, energy
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Chemical Engineering
Abstract
The search for sustainable energy sources and technologies is one of the world’s primary concerns in the 21st century. Biomass energy is projected to be an important component of a diverse and sustainable energy portfolio. In order to utilize this source effectively there must be accurate composition data and predictive correlations for material properties. Though the literature provides some empirical correlations of fuel properties such as heating value [Jenkins et al 1996], fundamental chemical and structural analyses have not been explicitly correlated with such properties. This project has sought to establish relationships between fuel properties and chemical functional group contributions in various biomass sources using a database of 5,960 samples previously gathered at Brigham Young University.
Recommended Citation
Reid, Richard B. and Baxter, Dr. Larry
(2013)
"Characterization of Biomass Fuel Properties Based on Functional Groups,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1771.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1771