Renewable Energy from Corn Stover: Analysis with Bomb Calorimeter

Renewable Energy from Corn Stover: Analysis by Bomb Calorimeter

Renewable Energy from Waste

Biomass fuels are one of the sustainable and renewable energy source alternatives. Research suggests that corn stover left over from the corn harvest can also be a good biomass.  in a study conducted, the transformation of corn straw into biomass was examined. In this blog post, we will take a look at the findings on energy production from this substance.

What is pyrolysis?

Pyrolysis is a process that allows the decomposition of organic substances with high temperature in an oxygen-free environment. By the pyrolysis method applied to corn stover and corn stover converted into biochar. Biochar can be used as fuel or for carbon sequestration purposes.

Measuring the Energy Potential of Corn Stover With a Bomb Calorimeter

In this study, the energy content of the biomass produced at different temperatures from corn straw was also measured. A Bomb Calorimeter was used to measure the energy value. Bomb calorimeters measure the heat released by that material during combustion to determine the calorific value of a material. It is an important step to understand the availability of corn stover as a fuel. In this study, bomb calorimeter analysis showed that the calorific value of biochar obtained from corn stover is suitable for energy production.

Renewable Energy

The potential of agricultural waste in the field of renewable energy is demonstrated by this study. Corn stover provides a sustainable alternative because of its energy content and carbon sequestration ability. It can be applied to clean energy and waste reduction. If widely used, biomass might lessen the demand for fossil fuels.

References:

Rafiq, M. K., Bachmann, R. T., Rafiq, M. T., Shang, Z., Joseph, S., & Long, R. (2016, June 21). Influence of pyrolysis temperature on physico-chemical properties of corn stover (Zea mays L.) biochar and feasibility for carbon capture and Energy Balance. PLOS ONE. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0156894