Analysis of the Fuel Properties of the Seed Shell of the Neem Plant (Azadirachta indica)-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Analysis of the Fuel Properties of the Seed Shell of the Neem Plant (Azadirachta indica)

Published:2023-08-14 Issue:8 Volume:11 Page:2442
ISSN:2227-9717
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Author:

Neto Francisco Simão¹^ORCID,Melo Neta Maria²,Sousa Ana¹,Damasceno Luana²,Sousa Bruna²,Medeiros Samuel³^ORCID,Melo Rafael⁴^ORCID,Lopes Ada⁵,Santos José⁵^ORCID,Rios Maria¹²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil

2. Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil

3. Departamento de Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais, Laboratório de Materiais Avançados, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza 60440-900, Brazil

4. Curso Técnico em Manutenção Automotiva, Campus Tabuleiro do Norte, Instituto Federal do Ceará, Tabuleiro do Norte 62960-000, Brazil

5. Instituto de Engenharias e Desenvolvimento Sustentável, Universidade Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Redenção 62790-000, Brazil

Abstract

The energetic potential of the seed shell of the Neem plant (Azadirachta indica) was investigated using proximate analysis, Higher Heating Value (HHV), thermal analysis (TG-DTG and DSC) in inert and oxidative atmospheres, and X-ray fluorescence (XRF). The results of ash (3.80% ± 0.44), volatile matter (81.76% ± 1.30), fixed carbon (14.44% ± 1.74), and estimated HHV (18.791 MJ/kg: average value) are compatible with other biomasses already used as fuels in the bioenergy industry. Thermograms showed three main degradation events in synthetic air and two in nitrogen, attributed to the moisture, release of volatile materials, and decomposition of hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin. The elements positively detected by the XRF were Ca, K, S, P, Fe, Ti, Zn, Rb, and Sr.

Funder

CNPq

FUNCAP

FINEP

CAPES

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Process Chemistry and Technology,Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous),Bioengineering

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/11/8/2442/pdf

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