As one of the near-to-mid-term alternatives to fossil fuels, cellulosic biofuels can cut greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to meet liquid transportation fuel needs. By processing cellulosic biomass into pellets, density and handling efficiency of cellulosic feedstocks will be improved, resulting in a reduction in transportation and handling costs in biofuel manufacturing. Temperature of biomass during the pelleting process can affect the quality of the pellet. But effects of pelleting variables on biomass temperature during ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) pelleting are still unknown. This paper reports an experimental investigation on temperature of biomass in UV-A pelleting. It studies the effects of moisture content of the biomass and pelleting variables (ultrasonic power, tool travel distance, and feedrate). The results will be helpful in understanding the effects of ultrasonic vibration on biomass temperature, compaction mechanism, and biofuel conversion.
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ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
October 12–15, 2010
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Manufacturing Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-4946-0
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An Experimental Study on Temperature in Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Pelleting of Cellulosic Biomass Available to Purchase
Q. Feng,
Q. Feng
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China; Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
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W. L. Cong,
W. L. Cong
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
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Z. J. Pei,
Z. J. Pei
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
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C. Z. Ren
C. Z. Ren
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Q. Feng
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China; Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
W. L. Cong
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
M. Zhang
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Z. J. Pei
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
C. Z. Ren
Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Paper No:
MSEC2010-34148, pp. 519-524; 6 pages
Published Online:
April 11, 2011
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Feng, Q, Cong, WL, Zhang, M, Pei, ZJ, & Ren, CZ. "An Experimental Study on Temperature in Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Pelleting of Cellulosic Biomass." Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Volume 1. Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. October 12–15, 2010. pp. 519-524. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/MSEC2010-34148
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