Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation

Solar energy and biomass produce energy, which is sustainable and does not harm our environment. This characteristic of the two-energy feedstock is harnessed using the pyrolysis method to produce liquid and gaseous fuel that is transportable while bio-char regarded as a by-product has found usefulne...

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Main Authors:	M.C. Ndukwu, I.T. Horsfall, E.A. Ubouh, F.N. Orji, I.E. Ekop, N.R. Ezejiofor
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:	Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
Subjects:	Solar energy Thermal decomposition Biochar Bio-oil Syngas Biofuel
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363920302440

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spelling	doaj-9c8cb36d26654ebbb08c8a130615cabb2021-08-08T04:17:28ZengElsevierJournal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences1018-36392021-09-01336413423Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientationM.C. Ndukwu0I.T. Horsfall1E.A. Ubouh2F.N. Orji3I.E. Ekop4N.R. Ezejiofor5Departments of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B 7267 Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria; Corresponding author.Departments of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B 7267 Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaDepartment of Environmental Management and Toxicology Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B 7267 Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaDepartments of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B 7267 Umuahia, Abia State, NigeriaDepartments of Agricultural Engineering, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpadem, NigeriaDepartments of Agricultural Engineering and Irrigation, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, NigeriaSolar energy and biomass produce energy, which is sustainable and does not harm our environment. This characteristic of the two-energy feedstock is harnessed using the pyrolysis method to produce liquid and gaseous fuel that is transportable while bio-char regarded as a by-product has found usefulness in soil amendments. Solar-biomass pyrolysis technology combines these two low-density energy feedstock to produce high energy density fuel. The effectiveness of this process depends not only on the feedstock or reaction dynamics but also on the solar-thermal systems and reactor configuration. This review addressed the benefits of solar-biomass pyrolysis, available optical concentrating device, conceptual heating modes, the existing configuration of solar-thermal and reactor orientations, and some basic model equations applied in solar biomass pyrolysis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363920302440Solar energyThermal decompositionBiocharBio-oilSyngasBiofuel
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author	M.C. Ndukwu I.T. Horsfall E.A. Ubouh F.N. Orji I.E. Ekop N.R. Ezejiofor
spellingShingle	M.C. Ndukwu I.T. Horsfall E.A. Ubouh F.N. Orji I.E. Ekop N.R. Ezejiofor Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences Solar energy Thermal decomposition Biochar Bio-oil Syngas Biofuel
author_facet	M.C. Ndukwu I.T. Horsfall E.A. Ubouh F.N. Orji I.E. Ekop N.R. Ezejiofor
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title	Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation
title_short	Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation
title_full	Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation
title_fullStr	Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation
title_full_unstemmed	Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation
title_sort	review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation
publisher	Elsevier
series	Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
issn	1018-3639
publishDate	2021-09-01
description	Solar energy and biomass produce energy, which is sustainable and does not harm our environment. This characteristic of the two-energy feedstock is harnessed using the pyrolysis method to produce liquid and gaseous fuel that is transportable while bio-char regarded as a by-product has found usefulness in soil amendments. Solar-biomass pyrolysis technology combines these two low-density energy feedstock to produce high energy density fuel. The effectiveness of this process depends not only on the feedstock or reaction dynamics but also on the solar-thermal systems and reactor configuration. This review addressed the benefits of solar-biomass pyrolysis, available optical concentrating device, conceptual heating modes, the existing configuration of solar-thermal and reactor orientations, and some basic model equations applied in solar biomass pyrolysis.
topic	Solar energy Thermal decomposition Biochar Bio-oil Syngas Biofuel
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363920302440
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Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation

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