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ArticleHeliyon2024

Parametric studies on energy utilization of the Chinese medicine residues: Preparation and properties of densified pellet.

Jianbiao Liu, Tianhao Li, Tingting Liu, Hongzhen Cai

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Jianbiao LiuSchool of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
Tianhao LiSchool of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
Tingting LiuSchool of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.
Hongzhen CaiSchool of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The depletion of fossil fuels has fueled an increased interest in biomass resources usage for heat and electricity generation. As an important biomass resource, Chinese medicine residues have great potential in substituting fossil fuels. However, that is basically limited by its poor properties, including low bulk density, high moisture content, and inhomogeneous structure. Herein, a safe and sustainable strategy was reported to prepare a high-quality densified pellet derived from Chinese medicine residues to address these worries. In this process, mixed and simple size materials were densified under various moisture content and pressure using a laboratory electronic tablet press machine equipped a single pellet mold. Results showed that higher pressure, ideal moisture content (∼6.5 %), and mixed particle size could densify better quality pellets. These findings pave the way for the safely and efficient resource utilization of Chinese medicine residues, as well as providing theoretical guidance and technical support for the household heating.

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Chinese medicine residuesParametersPelletizationProperties

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PMID39281623
PMCPMC11401188

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