Densificación de biomasa como alternativa de aprovechamiento y valorización de residuos agrícolas

Abstract

In this work a pelletizing system was used to densify mixtures of agricultural or forest residues. The raw materials used were coconut fiber (mesocarp), rice husk and wood sawdust. The purpose of this study was to compare the physicochemical properties of processed pellets. The effect of pellet processing variables such as particle size and mixing ratios of biomass was analyzed, considering its effect on pellet quality (calorific value and physical characteristics). It was found that the three biomass are suitable as energy sources, however, the pellets of the mixture of rice husk and coconut fiber did not present a good compaction, consequently, they could present problems at the time of their elaboration, storage and transport.