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ArticleBioresources and bioprocessing2025

Unlocking the potential of sugarcane bagasse: a comprehensive analysis for advanced energy conversion.

Nestor Proenza Pérez, Javier Alejandro Rodríguez Travieso, Elbis D Espaux Shelton, Daniel Travieso Pedroso, Einara Blanco Machin, Celso Eduardo Tuna, José Luz Silveira

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Article in Bioresources and bioprocessing, 2025. 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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Nestor Proenza PérezSchool of Engineering at Guaratinguetá, Department of Chemistry and Energy, Laboratory of Optimization of Energetic Systems (LOSE) and Bioenergy Research Institute (IPBEN-UNESP), São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil. nestor.proenza@unesp.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5352-5308
Javier Alejandro Rodríguez TraviesoSchool of Engineering at Guaratinguetá, Department of Chemistry and Energy, Laboratory of Optimization of Energetic Systems (LOSE) and Bioenergy Research Institute (IPBEN-UNESP), São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil.
Elbis D Espaux SheltonFaculty of Educational Technology, Department of Mathematics, University of Computer Sciences, Havana, Cuba.
Daniel Travieso PedrosoFacultad de Ingeniería, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción, Chile.
Einara Blanco MachinFacultad de Ingeniería, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
Celso Eduardo TunaSchool of Engineering at Guaratinguetá, Department of Chemistry and Energy, Laboratory of Optimization of Energetic Systems (LOSE) and Bioenergy Research Institute (IPBEN-UNESP), São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil.
José Luz SilveiraSchool of Engineering at Guaratinguetá, Department of Chemistry and Energy, Laboratory of Optimization of Energetic Systems (LOSE) and Bioenergy Research Institute (IPBEN-UNESP), São Paulo State University, São Paulo, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The sugarcane bagasse was analyzed for Particle Size Distribution (PSD) with a mean geometric diameter of 0.722 mm. Various standard techniques assessed its physical and chemical properties, including density measurements, higher heating value (HHV), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA/DTA), and compositional, proximate, ultimate, and CHNS/O analysis. The raw bagasse showed higher volatile matter, fixed carbon, ash content, and HHV of 16 MJ/kg, with lower moisture content (8.71%). Thermal analysis indicated a peak degradation temperature for organic matter at 310-330 °C, and bagasse exhibited a higher combustion index than fossil fuels and other biomasses. Logarithmic models were obtained to determine the real, particle, and apparent densities of bagasse with the mean particle size within the 0.075-9.5 mm range, showing adequate results for particles with a mean diameter greater than 0.15 mm. For smaller particles, the reported errors were 12.6%, 8.23%, and 28%, respectively. These findings highlight sugarcane bagasse's significant potential for thermochemical conversion systems and its importance in selecting and designing fluidized bed technologies like pneumatic conveying, drying, combustion, and gasification equipment.

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DensitiesModelsParticle sizePhysical propertiesSugarcane bagasse

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PMCPMC12170471

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