Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 1BO.13
Agro-industrial feedstocks and side streams
Valorizing Banana Biomass Residues: an Assessment of Biochar Production through Torrefaction
Short Introductive summary
Amid global concerns like climate change and rising fuel costs, this study explores banana biomass—stalk and peel—as an energy source via torrefaction. The research scrutinizes varied temperatures (180-300°C) and inert conditions, revealing significant potentials and challenges in utilizing banana residues for renewable energy
Presenter
Edgar A. SILVEIRA
University of Brasilia, Mechanical Engineering Dpt.
Presenter's biography
PhD in Mechanical Sciences from the University of Brasilia (UNB-Brazil) and in Fiber and Wood Sciences from the University of Lorraine (France). Professor at UNB, Silveira is engaged with biomass energy, waste management, thermochemical conversion technologies, heat transfer and energy systems.
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Co-authors:
R.C. Dutra, University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
G.S. Vale, University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
EA. Silveira, University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
R.B. Evaristo, University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
G. Ghesti, University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
Session reference: 1BO.13.4