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- the present invention relates to biomass solid fuels.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a biomass solid fuel which is low in self-heating and easy to transport and store.
- One aspect of the present invention relates to the following matters.
- Biomass solid fuel having a maximum attainable temperature of less than 200 ° C. in a self-heating test based on “UN: Recommendations on Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Test Methods and Criteria: 5th Edition: Self-Heating Test”.
- Biomass solid fuel wherein the biomass powder raw material contains rubber tree, and biomass solid fuel has an anhydrous ashless base volatile content of 74.0 wt% or more and a fuel ratio of 0.37 or less; Biomass solid fuel, wherein the biomass powder raw material contains acacia, and biomass solid fuel has an anhydrous ashless base volatile content of 77.5 wt% or more and a fuel ratio of 0.285 or less; Biomass solid fuel, wherein the biomass powder raw material comprises a dipterocarp tree species and the biomass solid fuel has an anhydrous ashless base volatile content of 77.2 wt% or more and a fuel ratio of 0.295 or less; Biomass solid fuel, wherein the biomass powder raw material contains radia pine and the biomass solid fuel has an anhydrous ashless base volatile content of 77.5 wt% or more and a fuel ratio of 0.295 or less; Biomass solid fuel, wherein the biomass powder raw material contains a mixture of larch, spruce and birch, and
- biomass solid fuel according to any one of the above 1 to 4 which is obtained by forming biomass powder into an unheated mass and heating the unheated mass.
- FIG. 2 shows the distribution of sodium before and after immersing the solid fuel in saline. It is a figure which shows TG of solid fuel. It is a figure which shows DTA of solid fuel.
- One aspect of the biomass solid fuel according to the present invention is a biomass solid fuel obtained by shaping a raw material biomass powder, wherein the connection or adhesion between the biomass powders is maintained, and "International Union: Recommendation on Transport of Dangerous Goods” : A solid fuel that can be easily transported and stored because the maximum attainable temperature of the self-heating test based on “Test method and manual of judgment criteria: 5th edition: Self-heating test” is less than 200 ° C.
- the solid fuel of the present invention is obtained through a crushing step of crushing biomass after crushing, compacting and molding the waste or powdery biomass powder into a lump, and a heating step of heating the lump after the molding step Using the heated solid as a fuel (corresponding to PBT described later).
- the biomass solid fuel of the present invention is, for example, a self-heating test by adjusting the species of biomass used as a raw material, the heating temperature in the heating step (sometimes referred to herein as "solid temperature"), etc. It is possible to obtain one having a low maximum achieved temperature of less than 200 ° C. and having desirable properties (eg, water resistance, grindability).
- biomass as a raw material is also simply described as “raw material” or “biomass”, and a mass obtained by a molding process and before a heating process is also described as “unheated mass”. And the obtained biomass solid fuel will be simply referred to as "solid fuel”.
- One aspect of the biomass solid fuel of the present invention is, for example, preferably 65.0 wt% or more, more preferably 68.0 wt% or more, still more preferably 70 wt% or more of its anhydrous ashless base (also described as “daf”).
- the upper limit is lower than the anhydrous ashless base volatile content of unheated solid fuel (unheated lump, corresponding to WP described later) formed by molding biomass powder of the same raw material, for example, 95 wt% Below, Preferably it is 88 wt% or less.
- the inventor of the present invention has found that there is a correlation between the temperature rise due to the self-heating of the solid fuel and the amount of the anhydrous ashless base volatile content of the solid fuel. That is, by adjusting the amount of the anhydrous ashless base volatile matter of the solid fuel, it is possible to suppress the maximum temperature reached in the self-heating test to less than 200 ° C.
- One aspect of the biomass solid fuel of the present invention has a fuel ratio (fixed carbon / volatile content) of preferably 0.45 or less, more preferably 0.42 or less, and still more preferably 0.40 or less.
- the lower limit is higher than the fuel ratio of unheated solid fuel (unheated lump, corresponding to WP described later) formed by molding biomass powder of the same raw material, for example, 0.10 or more.
- its anhydrous base high calorific value is preferably 4500 to 7000 (kcal / kg), more preferably 4500 to 6000 (kcal / kg).
- the molar ratio (O / C) of oxygen O to carbon C is preferably 0.440 to 0.700, and is 0.440 to 0.650. Is more preferably 0.500 to 0.650, and still more preferably 0.500 to 0.600.
- the molar ratio of hydrogen H to carbon C (H / C) is preferably in the range of 1.100 to 1.350.
- COD chemical oxygen demand
- COD chemical oxygen demand amount
- the biomass solid fuel obtained after the heating step is not particularly limited, but the grindability index (HGI) based on JIS M 8801 is preferably 15 or more and 70 or less, and more preferably 20 or more and 60 or less. It is preferable that a BET specific surface area of 0.10m 2 /g ⁇ 0.80m 2 / g, more preferably 0.11m 2 /g ⁇ 0.80m 2 / g, 0.15m 2 / More preferably, it is from g to 0.80 m 2 / g. Further, the biomass solid fuel of the present invention maintains the connection or adhesion between biomass powders after immersion in water, and the equilibrium moisture after immersion in water is preferably 10 to 65 wt%, and is preferably 15 to 65 wt%.
- HGI grindability index
- the content is 15 to 50 wt%, further preferably 15 to 45 wt%.
- the physical property value of the biomass solid fuel is in the above range, powderization can be reduced while COD in the waste water at the time of storage is reduced, and the handling property at the time of storage can be improved.
- the raw material of the biomass solid fuel of the present invention is not particularly limited, but in one embodiment, rubber trees; acacia tree species of Futabakiaceae; Radiata pine; a mixture of larch, spruce and birch; and spruce, pine and fir It is preferable that the raw material contains at least one kind of biomass selected from the group consisting of a mixture.
- Larch, spruce and birch may be used alone as the raw material biomass, but it is preferable to be a mixture of two or more of them, preferably three.
- spruce, pine and fir may be used alone as biomass of the raw material, but it is preferable to be a mixture of two or more of them, preferably three. Since the biomass solid fuel of the present invention does not require a step of steam explosion and a binder in its production method, cost increase can be suppressed.
- other tree species other than the above as a raw material.
- from a mixture of rubber trees; acacia; birch tree species; radia pine; a mixture of larch, spruce and birch; and a mixture of spruce, pine and fir on total weight of biomass of raw material The content of one or more types of biomass selected from the group consisting of is preferably 50% by weight or more, more preferably 80% by weight or more, and 100% by weight.
- the particle size of the biomass powder is not particularly limited, but it is preferably about 100 ⁇ m to 3000 ⁇ m on average, more preferably 400 ⁇ m to 1000 ⁇ m on average.
- the measuring method of the particle size of biomass powder may use a well-known measuring method.
- the connection or adhesion between the biomass powders is maintained by solid crosslinking, so the particle size of the biomass powders is not particularly limited as long as it can be molded.
- pulverization causes a cost increase, it may be a known range as long as the particle size is in a range in which cost and moldability can be compatible.
- the biomass solid fuel of the present invention is manufactured by a method including a molding step and a heating step subsequent thereto.
- the molding step it is formed into a mass using a known molding technique.
- the mass is preferably pellets or briquettes, and the size is arbitrary.
- the heating step the formed mass is heated in an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of 10% or less.
- the method for producing biomass solid fuel according to the present invention comprises the steps of forming a biomass powder of crushed and crushed biomass to obtain an unheated lump, and heating the unheated lump to obtain a heated solid.
- the heating temperature in the heating step is preferably 170.degree. C. to 400.degree.
- the heating temperature is appropriately determined depending on the biomass as the raw material and the shape and size of the lump, but for example, 170 to 400 ° C. is preferable, 200 to 350 ° C. is more preferable, and 230 to 300 ° C. is more preferable. 280 ° C. is particularly preferred.
- the heating time in the heating step is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.2 to 3 hours.
- the bulk density of the unheated lump before the heating step is A
- the bulk density of the heated solid after the heating step is B
- B / A 0.6 to 1.
- the value of bulk density A is not particularly limited as long as it is a known range in which unheated lumps can be obtained by molding biomass powder.
- the bulk density may be appropriately set depending on the type of raw material biomass.
- the bulk density can be measured by the method described in the examples below. Also, assuming that HGI of the unheated lump (hard glove crushability index of JIS M8801) is H1, and HGI of the heated solid is H2, H2 / H1 (HGI ratio) is 1.1 to 4.0. It is preferably present, and more preferably 1.1 to 2.5.
- the characteristics of the biomass solid fuel may be determined in a suitable range depending on the species of biomass used as the raw material.
- a preferable range is described respectively about the kind of biomass raw material, the property of the solid fuel obtained, and its manufacturing method, these are only an example and this invention is not limited to these.
- properties of a biomass solid fuel (hereinafter sometimes referred to as solid fuel a) in the case where the raw material contains a rubber tree are as follows.
- the content of rubber tree is preferably 50 wt% or more, more preferably 70 wt% or more, still more preferably 80 wt% or more, and 100 wt% It is also good.
- the anhydrous ashless base volatile content of the solid fuel a is preferably 74.0 wt% or more, more preferably 75.0 wt% or more, still more preferably 76.0 wt% or more, 80.1 wt% An excess of% is even more preferable. Moreover, it is preferable that it is less than 83.0 wt%. When the anhydrous ashless base volatile component is in this range, it is easy to obtain a solid fuel a whose self-heating is suppressed.
- BET specific surface area is preferably 0.350m 2 /g ⁇ 0.442m 2 / g.
- the HGI is preferably 20 to 34, more preferably 25 to 33.
- the HGI ratio is preferably 1.1 to 2.5, and more preferably 1.5 to 2.0.
- the fuel ratio is preferably 0.37 or less, more preferably 0.365 or less, more preferably 0.34 or less, and still more preferably 0.32 or less.
- the lower limit is not particularly limited, but preferably 0.21 or more, more preferably 0.25 or more.
- the anhydrous base high calorific value is preferably 4650 to 5180 kcal / kg, more preferably 4700 to 5150 kcal / kg, still more preferably 4750 to 5050 kcal / kg, and still more preferably 4885 kcal / kg or more.
- the molar ratio O / C of oxygen O to carbon C is preferably 0.50 to 0.65, more preferably 0.50 to 0.60.
- the molar ratio H / C of hydrogen H to carbon C is preferably 1.145 to 1.230, and more preferably 1.145 to 1.220.
- O / C and H / C are in the above ranges, it is easy to obtain a solid fuel a having a maximum temperature reached in the self-heating test of less than 200 ° C.
- the solid yield (the calculation method is referred to the examples described below, and the same applies hereinafter) is preferably 77 wt% or more, more preferably 80 wt% or more, still more preferably 83 wt% or more, still more preferably 88 wt% or more.
- the upper limit is not particularly limited, but is preferably 95 wt% or less.
- the heating temperature in the heating step is not particularly limited, but is preferably 170 ° C to 254 ° C, more preferably 200 ° C to 254 ° C, and still more preferably 225 ° C to 254 ° C.
- a biomass solid fuel (hereinafter sometimes referred to as solid fuel b)
- properties of a biomass solid fuel (hereinafter sometimes referred to as solid fuel b) in the case where the raw material contains acacia are as follows.
- the content of acacia is preferably 50 wt% or more, more preferably 70 wt% or more, further preferably 80 wt% or more, and may be 100 wt%. .
- the maximum temperature reached in the self-heating test of solid fuel b is less than 200 ° C.
- the anhydrous ashless base volatile content of the solid fuel b is preferably 77.5 wt% or more, more preferably 77.8 wt% or more, and still more preferably 78.0 wt% or more. Moreover, it is preferable that it is less than 83.1 wt%. When the anhydrous ashless base volatile content is in this range, it is easy to obtain the solid fuel b whose self-heating is suppressed.
- HGI is preferably 25 to 60, more preferably 35 to 55.
- the HGI ratio is preferably 1.35 to 3.5, and more preferably 1.5 to 3.2.
- the BET specific surface area is 0.250m 2 /g ⁇ 0.500m 2 / g, more preferably 0.300m 2 /g ⁇ 0.480m 2 / g, 0.350m 2 / g ⁇ More preferably, it is 0.450 m 2 / g.
- the fuel ratio is preferably 0.285 or less, more preferably 0.280 or less. Moreover, 0.20 excess is preferable.
- the anhydrous base high calorific value is preferably 4800 to 5260 kcal / kg, more preferably 4900 to 5260 kcal / kg, and still more preferably 4900 to 5250 kcal / kg.
- the molar ratio O / C of oxygen O to carbon C is preferably 0.52 to 0.62, and more preferably 0.52 to 0.60.
- the molar ratio H / C of hydrogen H to carbon C is preferably 1.205 to 1.300, and more preferably 1.205 to 1.290.
- the solid yield is preferably 84.0 wt% or more, more preferably 84.5 wt% or more, and still more preferably 85.0 wt% or more.
- the upper limit is not particularly limited, but is preferably 95 wt% or less.
- the heating temperature in the heating step is not particularly limited, but is preferably 170 to 252 ° C., more preferably 200 to 252 ° C., and still more preferably 225 to 252 ° C.
- the properties of a biomass solid fuel (hereinafter sometimes referred to as solid fuel c) in the case where the raw material contains a dipterocarp tree species are as follows.
- the content of Futabakiaceae is preferably 50 wt% or more, more preferably 70 wt% or more, still more preferably 80 wt% or more, and even 100 wt% Good.
- tree species of the dipterocarp family for example, Selangambatsu, Meranti, Kruin, Kapur and the like can be mentioned.
- the solid fuel c may further contain a biomass of a family other than the dipterocarp family as a raw material.
- the biomass of the family other than Futabakidaceae is not particularly limited, but is preferably a tropical broad-leaved tree such as a legume such as scepter and merbau, and a mallow family such as scafium.
- the maximum temperature reached in the self-heating test of solid fuel c is less than 200 ° C.
- the anhydrous ashless base volatile content of the solid fuel c is preferably 77.2 wt% or more, more preferably 77.5 wt% or more, still more preferably 78.0 wt% or more, 78.5 wt% Even more preferably, it is at least%. Moreover, less than 84.4 wt% is preferable. When the anhydrous ashless base volatile component is in this range, it is easy to obtain the solid fuel c whose self-heating is suppressed.
- the HGI is preferably 25 to 60, and more preferably 30 to 60.
- the HGI ratio is preferably 1.05 to 3.0, and more preferably 1.2 to 3.0.
- the BET specific surface area is preferably 0.250 to 0.400 m 2 / g, and more preferably 0.300 to 0.400 m 2 / g.
- the fuel ratio is preferably 0.295 or less, preferably 0.29 or less, and more preferably 0.28 or less. Moreover, 0.18 excess is preferable.
- the anhydrous base high calorific value is preferably 4800 to 5300 kcal / kg, more preferably 4900 to 5300 kcal / kg, and still more preferably 4950 to 5270 kcal / kg.
- the molar ratio O / C of oxygen O to carbon C is preferably 0.515 to 0.620, more preferably 0.520 to 0.620, and still more preferably 0.545 to 0.620.
- the molar ratio H / C of hydrogen H to carbon C is preferably 1.21 to 1.30.
- the solid yield is preferably 84.5 wt% or more, more preferably 85.0 wt% or more, still more preferably 85.5 wt% or more, and even more preferably 87.8 wt% or more.
- the upper limit is not particularly limited, but is preferably 95 wt% or less.
- the heating temperature in the heating step is not particularly limited, but preferably 170 to 259 ° C., more preferably 200 to 259 ° C., further preferably 225 to 259 ° C.
- radiator pine solid fuel d
- the properties of a biomass solid fuel (hereinafter sometimes referred to as solid fuel d) when the raw material contains radiator pine are as follows.
- the content of radiator pine is preferably 50 wt% or more, more preferably 70 wt% or more, still more preferably 80 wt% or more, and even 100 wt%. Good.
- the maximum temperature reached in the self-heating test of solid fuel d is less than 200 ° C.
- the anhydrous ashless base volatile content of the solid fuel d is preferably 77.5 wt% or more, more preferably 77.8 wt% or more, and still more preferably 78.0 wt% or more. Moreover, less than 87.2 wt% is preferable. When the anhydrous ashless base volatile component is in this range, it is easy to obtain a solid fuel d in which self-heating is suppressed.
- BET specific surface area is preferably 0.250m 2 /g ⁇ 0.350m 2 / g, more preferably 0.250m 2 /g ⁇ 0.333m 2 / g, 0.250m 2 / g ⁇ 0. More preferably, it is 330 m 2 / g.
- the HGI is preferably 25 to 45, more preferably 30 to 40.
- the HGI ratio is preferably 1.01 to 2.0, and more preferably 1.2 to 1.7.
- the fuel ratio is preferably 0.295 or less, more preferably 0.290 or less, and still more preferably 0.285 or less. Moreover, 0.15 excess is preferable.
- the anhydrous base high calorific value is preferably 4800 to 5440 kcal / kg, more preferably 4900 to 5440 kcal / kg, and still more preferably 5000 to 5440 kcal / kg.
- the molar ratio O / C of oxygen O to carbon C is preferably 0.505 to 0.650, and more preferably 0.505 to 0.600.
- the molar ratio H / C of hydrogen H to carbon C is preferably 1.18 to 1.35, and more preferably 1.18 to 1.30.
- the solid yield is preferably 80.0 wt% or more, more preferably 80.5 wt% or more, and still more preferably 81.0 wt% or more.
- the upper limit is not particularly limited, but is preferably 95 wt% or less.
- the heating temperature in the heating step is not particularly limited, but 170 to 274 ° C. is preferable, 200 to 274 ° C. is more preferable, and 230 to 274 ° C. is more preferable.
- the properties of a biomass solid fuel (hereinafter sometimes referred to as solid fuel e) in the case where the raw material contains a mixture of larch, spruce and birch are as follows.
- the content of the mixture of larch, spruce and birch in the raw material of solid fuel e is preferably 50 wt% or more, more preferably 70 wt% or more, and still more preferably 80 wt% or more, It may be 100 wt%.
- the maximum temperature reached in the self-heating test of solid fuel e is less than 200 ° C.
- the anhydrous ashless base volatile content of the solid fuel e is preferably 71.0 wt% or more, more preferably 73.0 wt% or more, and still more preferably 76.0 wt% or more. Moreover, less than 85.9 wt% is preferable. When the anhydrous ashless base volatile component is in this range, it is easy to obtain a solid fuel e in which self-heating is suppressed.
- BET specific surface area is preferably 0.120m 2 /g ⁇ 0.250m 2 / g, more preferably 0.150m 2 /g ⁇ 0.250m 2 / g, 0.150m 2 / g more preferably from ⁇ 0.230m 2 / g, even more preferably from 0.155m 2 /g ⁇ 0.230m 2 / g.
- HGI is preferably 18 to 40, more preferably 20 to 35.
- the HGI ratio is preferably 1.01 to 2.5, and more preferably 1.15 to 2.2.
- the fuel ratio is preferably 0.405 or less, more preferably 0.35 or less, and still more preferably 0.30 or less. Moreover, 0.16 excess is preferable.
- the anhydrous base high calorific value is preferably 4800 to 5700 kcal / kg, more preferably 4800 to 5600 kcal / kg, and still more preferably 4900 to 5500 kcal / kg.
- the molar ratio O / C of oxygen O to carbon C is preferably 0.44 to 0.64, and more preferably 0.50 to 0.63.
- the molar ratio H / C of hydrogen H to carbon C is preferably 1.10 to 1.30.
- the solid yield is preferably 71.0 wt% or more, more preferably 75.0 wt% or more, and still more preferably 78.0 wt% or more.
- the upper limit is not particularly limited, but is preferably 95 wt% or less.
- the heating temperature in the heating step is not particularly limited, but is preferably 170 to 289 ° C., more preferably 200 to 285 ° C., and still more preferably 220 to 280 ° C.
- the properties of biomass solid fuel (hereinafter sometimes referred to as solid fuel f) in the case where the raw material contains a mixture of spruce, pine and fir are as follows.
- the content of the mixture of spruce, pine and fir in the raw material of solid fuel f is preferably 50 wt% or more, more preferably 70 wt% or more, and still more preferably 80 wt% or more, It may be 100 wt%.
- the maximum temperature reached in the self-heating test of solid fuel f is less than 200 ° C.
- the anhydrous ashless base volatile content of the solid fuel f is preferably 74.3 wt% or more, more preferably 74.5 wt% or more, and still more preferably 75.0 wt% or more. Moreover, less than 85.6 wt% is preferable, and 85.0 wt% or less is more preferable. When the anhydrous ashless base volatile component is in this range, it is easy to obtain a solid fuel f in which self-heating is suppressed.
- BET specific surface area is preferably 0.200m 2 /g ⁇ 0.317m 2 / g, and more preferably 0.230m 2 /g ⁇ 0.317m 2 / g.
- the HGI is preferably 19 to 39, and more preferably 20 to 38.
- the HGI ratio is preferably 1.20 to 2.20, and more preferably 1.50 to 2.10.
- the fuel ratio is preferably 0.34 or less, more preferably 0.33 or less. Moreover, 0.17 excess is preferable and 0.18 or more is more preferable.
- the anhydrous base high calorific value is preferably 4800 to 5560 kcal / kg, more preferably 4800 to 5550 kcal / kg, and still more preferably 4900 to 5500 kcal / kg.
- the molar ratio O / C of oxygen O to carbon C is preferably more than 0.47 to 0.61, and more preferably 0.48 to 0.60.
- the molar ratio H / C of hydrogen H to carbon C is preferably greater than 1.10 to 1.26, and more preferably 1.11-1.25.
- the solid yield is preferably 75.5 wt% or more, more preferably 76.0 wt% or more, and still more preferably 76.5 wt% or more.
- the upper limit is not particularly limited, but is preferably 95 wt% or less.
- the heating temperature in the heating step is not particularly limited, but is preferably 170 to less than 280 ° C., more preferably 200 to 279 ° C., and still more preferably 220 to 279 ° C.
- the biomass solid fuel of the present invention is a biomass solid fuel which has low self-heating and is easy to transport and store, and has good properties as a fuel.
- the inventors of the present invention in the method for producing a biomass solid fuel, use a component of biomass-derived material as a raw material without using a binder according to the order of steps of performing a heating step of heating unheated lumps after a molding step. It is speculated that the connection or adhesion between biomass powders is maintained by using the same, and a highly water-resistant high-biomass solid fuel can be produced which does not collapse even when immersed in water. By the analysis of the present inventors, the following knowledge was obtained about the mechanism by which biomass solid fuel acquires water resistance.
- the inventors used three types of biomass solid fuel with different production methods, specifically, unheated solid fuel (white Pellet: sometimes referred to as "WP”) obtained by molding crushed biomass, and grinding.
- WP unheated solid fuel
- FT-IR analysis, GC-MS analysis, observation by SEM, etc. are performed on solid fuel (Pelletizing Before Torrefaction: sometimes referred to as "PBT”) obtained by heating after shaping the formed biomass, and the like.
- PBT Solid fuel
- No binder is used in any of WP and PBT.
- 5 to 8 show an example of the result of FT-IR analysis of biomass solid fuel
- FIG. 9 shows the result of GC-MS analysis of an acetone extract of biomass solid fuel (for details, see Examples).
- abietic acid etc. terpenes such as abietic acid and its derivatives (hereinafter also referred to as "abietic acid etc.” are thermally decomposed by heating; It is suggested that it is involved in the water resistance of the fuel.
- Abietic acid and the like are main components of rosin contained in pine and the like.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the mechanism (estimated) of solid bridge development in PBT.
- the liquid resulting from the melting of abietic acid according to the temperature rise is consolidated between the crushed biomass (also described as "biomass powder") (E.g., the gaps between the biomass powders), and evaporation and thermal decomposition of abietic acid occur, and the hydrophobic substances adhere to the gaps between the biomass powders to develop crosslinking (solid crosslinking).
- biomass powder also described as “biomass powder”
- the hydrophobic substances adhere to the gaps between the biomass powders to develop crosslinking (solid crosslinking).
- the connection or adhesion between the biomass powders is maintained by abietic acid or the like derived from biomass which is a raw material, without adding a binder. Therefore, it is thought that biomass powder is connected or adhered to each other to suppress the ingress of water, and the water resistance is improved.
- the melting point of abietic acid or its derivative is about 139-142 ° C. and the boiling point is about 250 ° C. Accordingly, it is presumed that abietic acid or the like is melted at the melting point and heating causes liquid crosslinking, and abietic acid or the like is thermally decomposed near the boiling point to develop solid crosslinking.
- terpenes including abietic acid are included in biomass in general (Hokkaido Prefectural Forest Research Institute Monthly Report No. 171, April 1966, Japan Wood Preservation Association “Wood Preservation” Vol. 34-2 (2008), etc.) .
- water resistance is imparted by heating at least 230 ° C. or more and 250 ° C. or more for biomass in general, because the development of water resistance (not disintegrated even after immersion in water, see Table 2) is observed by heating at least .
- the strength of solid fuel is improved by the development of solid crosslinking, and as with water resistance, good grindability (HGI, ball mill grindability) without addition of a binder by heating at least 230 ° C or more and 250 ° C or more And good handling (mechanical durability, powdering test) can be obtained.
- PBT reduces COD as described above, but at the same time the tar content of biomass feedstock is volatilized by heating, the solid fuel surface of PBT is coated with solidified abietic acid etc., and the solid fuel surface is hydrophobic. As a result, it is considered that the elution of tar remaining in the biomass feedstock is suppressed.
- the self-heating property is increased as the heating temperature (also described as “solid temperature” or “target temperature”) in the heating step in the production of biomass solid fuel (PBT) increases.
- the maximum achievable temperature of the test tends to be higher.
- the inventor examined in detail the relationship between the solid temperature and the self-heating property, and obtained the following findings.
- FIGS. 1 to 3C show the results of analysis in the case of using a rubber tree as a raw material, but similar results were obtained when using radiator pine as a raw material (for details, see Examples described later).
- the following reaction mechanism can be considered for the relationship between the solid temperature of the solid fuel and the self-heating property.
- the thermal decomposition proceeds in the solid fuel, the volatile matter decreases, the pellet surface becomes porous, and the BET specific surface area increases.
- the amount of O 2 adsorption on the surface of the solid fuel increases, and the oxidation reaction (exothermic reaction) proceeds. Therefore, it is surmised that when the solid temperature exceeds a certain temperature, the heat storage amount exceeds the heat radiation amount, and the maximum temperature reached in the self-heating test becomes 200 ° C. or higher.
- FC Fixed carbon VM: Volatile HHV: High base calorific value
- HGI Hard Glove Grindability Index
- AD Air dry base daf: Dry ashless base dry: Dry base
- Solid yield is weight ratio before and after heating (100 x dry weight after heating / dry weight before heating (%)), thermal yield is calorific value ratio before and after heating (higher calorific value after heating (anhydrous basis) x Solid yield / high heating value before heating (anhydrous basis)).
- the holding at the target temperature (heating temperature) of each example is not performed.
- HHV is the higher calorific value (anhydrous basis)
- FC is a fixed carbon (air-dry base)
- VM is a volatile component
- AD is an air-dry base
- daf Represents the ashless ashless basis
- the fuel ratio represents the value calculated by “FC (AD) / VM (AD)”.
- pellet length and diameter measurements were measured for each solid fuel.
- ten pellets before immersion were randomly selected for each solid fuel, and electronic calipers (manufactured by Mitutoyo: CD-15CX, repetition accuracy was 0.01 mm, and a portion with two decimal places was rounded off. It measured by).
- electronic calipers manufactured by Mitutoyo: CD-15CX, repetition accuracy was 0.01 mm, and a portion with two decimal places was rounded off. It measured by).
- the pellet end was oblique, the length up to the tip was measured.
- the pellet diameter was also measured using the same electronic caliper. Pellet length and diameter measurements are an average of ten.
- the bulk density BD (m2-m1) / V Calculated by A container with an inner diameter of 167 mm and a height of 228 mm was used for the measurement.
- m1 is a container weight
- m2 is a container weight + sample weight
- V is a container volume.
- COD chemical oxygen demand
- the preparation of the immersion water sample for COD measurement was carried out according to JIS K 0102 (2010) -17 according to the test method of metals and the like contained in the industrial waste notification No. 13 (a) industrial waste of 1974.
- Solid moisture after immersion in water The solid fuel of each example was immersed in water, taken out after 168 hours, and the solid surface was wiped with water to measure the solid water content.
- the solid water content is 100 ⁇ (weight of solid after immersion in water—dry weight of solid after immersion in water) / calculated by weight of solid after immersion in water.
- Self-heating Evaluation was conducted based on "UN: Recommendations on Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Testing Methods and Criteria: 5th Edition: Self-Heating Test”.
- Fill the sample container (stainless mesh cube with one side of 10 cm) with biomass solid fuel, hang it inside the thermostatic chamber, measure the temperature of the substance continuously at a temperature of 140 ° C for 24 hours, and reach the highest temperature Temperature. Substances that were found to have ignited or temperatures raised to 200 ° C. or higher were recognized as self-heating substances.
- biomass solid fuels were produced by the following production methods. In all of the examples and comparative examples, no binder is used for the production of biomass solid fuel. Properties and the like of these solid fuels are shown in Tables 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 3A, and 3B.
- Example a rubber tree>
- a biomass solid fuel was produced as follows using rubber trees as the raw material biomass.
- Example a1 to Example a5, Comparative Examples a2 to a3 The biomass was crushed and then crushed, and a forming step of forming the crushed biomass and a subsequent heating step were performed to obtain a biomass solid fuel (PBT).
- No binder is used in any of the steps.
- In the molding process of each example it was molded into a pellet having a diameter of 7.5 mm.
- In the heating step in each example 4 kg of each raw material (molded biomass) is charged into a ⁇ 600 mm electric batch furnace, and the temperature is raised to the target temperature (heating temperature in Table 1A) in each example at a heating rate of 2 ° C./min. It was then purged with nitrogen and heated to an oxygen concentration of 5% or less.
- the target temperature and the heating temperature indicate the same.
- the holding at the target temperature is not performed (the same applies to the following Examples b to f).
- the heating temperatures in the heating step of Examples a1 to a5 and Comparative Examples a2 and Comparative Example a3 and the properties of the biomass solid fuel obtained after the heating step are shown in Table 1A and Table 2. Since the water after immersion in water is that after immersion for 168 hours, it is considered that the water in the solid fuel substantially reaches equilibrium.
- the comparative example a1 is an unheated biomass solid fuel (WP) which has not been subjected to the heating process but only formed after crushing and crushing.
- the binder is not used also for Comparative Example a1.
- the properties of the solid fuel of Comparative Example a1 are also shown in Table 1A and Table 2.
- the pellet of the unheated biomass solid fuel (WP) of Comparative Example a1 was disintegrated after being immersed in water for 168 hours, and it was not possible to measure each property.
- the solid fuel (PBT) of Comparative Examples a2 and a3 had a maximum attainable temperature of 200 ° C. or more in the self-heating test.
- the solid fuels of Examples a1 to a5 were shown to be low in maximum attainable temperature in the self-heating test and easy to transport and store.
- the results in Tables 1A and 2 indicate that the higher the volatile matter (anhydrous ashless base) of the solid fuel (PBT), the lower the maximum temperature reached in this self-heating test.
- Comparative Example a1 (WP: biomass solid fuel which has been molded and has not been subjected to the heating process) has collapsed without being able to maintain the pellet shape by immersion in water (168 hours) as described above.
- the solid fuels of Examples a1 to a5 maintain the connection or adhesion between biomass powders, do not disintegrate by immersion in water, have low COD of waste water discharged when stored outdoors, and are stored outdoors It often has advantageous properties as a solid fuel.
- HGI based on JIS M 8801
- general coal bituminous coal
- HGI based on JIS M 8801
- the value of JIS M 8801) is rising.
- the HGI of general coal is around 50, and the grinding characteristics of Examples a1 to a5 can be said to be better closer to coal than Comparative Example a1.
- the pH after immersion in water was about 6 or so, and it was shown that there is no particular problem with the pH of the waste water discharged when stored outdoors.
- Example b Acacia>
- PBT PBT
- Comparative Examples b2 to b4 PBT
- acacia as the raw material biomass
- a biomass solid fuel was produced in the same manner as in Example a1 except that the temperature was raised by heating.
- the properties of the biomass solid fuels obtained after the heating step (Examples b1 to b3 and Comparative Examples b2 to b4) were measured by the method described above.
- Comparative Example b1 WP
- the properties were measured using the same raw materials as in Examples b1 to b3 and Comparative Examples b2 to b4 except that the heating step was not performed. Since the water content after immersion in water is that after immersion for 168 hours, it is considered that the water content in the solid fuel has substantially reached equilibrium.
- Comparative Example b1 the pellets were disintegrated immediately after immersion in water, and it was not possible to measure each property. The results are shown in Table 1A and Table 2.
- Comparative Example b1 collapsed without being able to maintain the pellet shape by immersion in water (168 hours) as described above.
- the solid fuel of Example b1 to Example b3 does not disintegrate by immersion in water, and the connection or adhesion between biomass powders is maintained, and the COD of waste water emitted when stored outdoors is low and stored outdoors It has advantageous properties as a solid fuel.
- the solid fuels of Examples b1 to b3 also had good physical properties such as HGI, mechanical durability (DU), pH after immersion in water, and ball mill crushability.
- Example c Futabaki family>
- biomass mainly comprising a dipterocarp tree species as a raw material (Serangan mackerel: 55 wt%, Curin: 24 wt%, Scepter: 4 wt%, scafium: 9 wt%, others)
- a biomass solid fuel was produced as in Example a1.
- Example c1 The properties of the biomass solid fuel (Examples c1 to c4 and Comparative Example c2) obtained after the heating step were measured by the above-mentioned method.
- Comparative Example c1 WP
- the properties were measured using the same raw materials as in Examples c1 to c4 and Comparative Example c2 except that the heating step was not performed. Since the water content after immersion in water is that after immersion for 168 hours, it is considered that the water content in the solid fuel has substantially reached equilibrium.
- Comparative Example c1 the pellets were disintegrated immediately after immersion in water, and it was not possible to measure each property. The results are shown in Table 1A and Table 2.
- Comparative example c2 (PBT) had a maximum ultimate temperature of 200 ° C. in the self-heating test.
- the solid fuels of Examples c1 to c4 were shown to be easy to transport and store because the maximum attainable temperature in the self-heating test was low.
- Tables 1A and 2 indicate that the higher the volatile matter (anhydrous ashless base) of the solid fuel (PBT), the lower the maximum temperature reached in this self-heating test.
- Comparative Example c1 collapsed without being able to maintain the pellet shape by immersion in water (168 hours) as described above.
- the solid fuels of Examples c1 to c4 do not disintegrate by immersion in water, and the connection or adhesion between biomass powders is maintained, and the COD of the wastewater discharged when stored outdoors is low, and stored outdoors It has advantageous properties as a solid fuel.
- the solid fuels of Examples c1 to c4 also had good physical properties such as HGI, mechanical durability (DU), pH after immersion in water, and ball mill crushability.
- Example d Radiator pine>
- Examples d1 to d4 and Comparative Example d2 PBT
- Radiatora pine As a raw material biomass, it is formed into a pellet shape having a diameter of 6 mm in the forming step, and heated to a heating temperature described in Table 1B and raised.
- a biomass solid fuel was produced in the same manner as in Example a1 except that it was warmed.
- the properties of the biomass solid fuel (Examples d1 to d4, Comparative Example d2) obtained after the heating step were measured by the method described above.
- Comparative Example d1 WP
- the properties were measured using the same raw materials as in Examples d1 to d4 and Comparative Example d2 except that the heating step was not performed.
- Comparative Example d2 (PBT) had a maximum ultimate temperature of 200 ° C. in the self-heating test.
- the solid fuels of Examples d1 to d4 were shown to be low in maximum attainable temperature in the self-heating test and easy to transport and store.
- the results in Tables 1B and 2 indicate that the higher the volatile matter (anhydrous ashless basis) of the solid fuel (PBT), the lower the maximum temperature reached in this self-heating test.
- Comparative Example d1 collapsed without being able to maintain the pellet shape by immersion in water (168 hours) as described above.
- the solid fuels of Examples d1 to d4 do not disintegrate by immersion in water, and the connection or adhesion between biomass powders is maintained, and the COD of the wastewater discharged when stored outdoors is low, and stored outdoors It has advantageous properties as a solid fuel.
- the solid fuels of Examples d1 to d4 also had good physical properties such as HGI, mechanical durability (DU), pH after immersion in water, and ball mill crushability.
- Example e Mixture of larch, spruce and birch>
- PBT Comparative Example e2
- a mixture of 50% by weight of larch, 45% by weight of spruce and 5% by weight of birch is used as a raw material biomass, and formed into pellets of 8 mm in diameter in the forming step
- a biomass solid fuel was produced in the same manner as in Example a1, except that the heating temperature was raised to the heating temperature described in Table 1B.
- the properties of the biomass solid fuel (Examples e1 to e3 and Comparative Example e2) obtained after the heating step were measured by the above-mentioned method.
- Comparative Example e1 WP
- the properties were measured using the same raw materials as in Examples e1 to e3 and Comparative Example e2 except that the heating step was not performed. Since the water content after immersion in water is that after immersion for 168 hours, it is considered that the water content in the solid fuel has substantially reached equilibrium.
- Comparative Example e1 the pellets were disintegrated immediately after being immersed in water, and it was not possible to measure each property. The results are shown in Table 1B and Table 2.
- Comparative Example e2 (PBT) had a maximum reaching temperature of 200 ° C. in the self-heating test.
- the solid fuels of Examples e1 to e3 were shown to be easy to transport and store because the maximum attainable temperature in the self-heating test was low.
- the results in Tables 1B and 2 indicate that the higher the volatile matter (anhydrous ashless basis) of the solid fuel (PBT), the lower the maximum temperature reached in this self-heating test.
- Comparative Example e1 collapsed without being able to maintain the pellet shape by immersion in water (168 hours) as described above.
- the solid fuels of Examples e1 to e3 do not disintegrate by immersion in water, and the connection or adhesion between biomass powders is maintained, and the COD of the waste water emitted when stored outdoors is low, and stored outdoors It has advantageous properties as a solid fuel.
- solid fuels of Examples e1 to e3 were also excellent in physical properties such as HGI, mechanical durability (DU), pH after immersion in water, and ball mill crushability.
- Example f mixture of spruce, pine and fir>
- a mixture of 30 wt% of spruce, 45 wt% of pine and 25 wt% of fir as raw material biomass is molded into a pellet of 6 mm in diameter in a molding step
- a biomass solid fuel was produced in the same manner as in Example a1, except that the heating temperature was raised to the heating temperature described in Table 3A.
- the properties of the biomass solid fuel (Examples f1 to f6, Comparative Example f2) obtained after the heating step were measured by the above-mentioned method.
- Comparative Example f1 WP
- the properties were measured using the same raw materials as in Examples f1 to f6 and Comparative Example f2 except that the heating step was not performed. Since the water content after immersion in water is that after immersion for 168 hours, it is considered that the water content in the solid fuel has substantially reached equilibrium.
- Comparative Example f1 the pellets were disintegrated immediately after being immersed in water, and it was not possible to measure each property. The results are shown in Table 3A and Table 3B.
- Comparative Example f2 (PBT) had a maximum ultimate temperature of 200 ° C. in the self-heating test.
- the solid fuels of Examples f1 to f6 were shown to be easy to transport and store because the maximum attainable temperature in the self-heating test was low.
- Tables 3A and 3B indicate that the higher the volatile matter (anhydrous ashless base) of the solid fuel (PBT), the lower the maximum temperature reached in this self-heating test.
- the solid fuels of Examples f1 to f6 do not disintegrate by immersion in water, and the connection or adhesion between biomass powders is maintained, and the COD of the wastewater discharged when stored outdoors is low, and stored outdoors It has advantageous properties as a solid fuel.
- the solid fuels of Examples f1 to f6 also had good physical properties such as HGI, mechanical durability (DU), pH after immersion in water, and ball mill crushability.
- Example a1 Example using rubber tree as a raw material
- Example a3 and Comparative Example a2 and Comparative Example a3 The relationship between the solid temperature of and the maximum achieved temperature is shown in FIG.
- the maximum temperatures reached in Examples a1 and a3 were less than 200 ° C., while the temperatures in Comparative Examples a2 and a3 increased to 200 ° C. or more.
- Example a1, Example a3, Comparative Example a2 and Comparative Example a3 in order to examine the relationship between the heating temperature and the self-heating property of such a solid fuel in more detail. The following measurements were made.
- BET specific surface area The relationship between the solid temperature of the solid fuel and the BET specific surface area of the above-mentioned Example a1, Example a3, Comparative Example a2, and Comparative Example a3 is shown in FIG.
- the BET specific surface area increases, the thermal decomposition proceeds with the temperature rise, the volatile matter decreases (see Table 1A), and the pores develop on the pellet surface and become porous it was thought.
- Example d2 the solid fuels (the raw materials are radiator pine) of Example d2, Example d3 and Comparative Example d2.
- Table 4 The relationship between the solid temperature and the maximum temperature reached in the self-heating test, the BET specific surface area, and the O 2 concentration in the generated gas analysis is shown in Table 4.
- the raw material was a radiator pine, it was shown that there is a similar relationship between the solid temperature, the BET specific surface area and the O 2 concentration by the generated gas analysis.
- the following reaction mechanism can be considered for the relationship between the solid temperature of the solid fuel and the self-heating property.
- the heating temperature at the time of producing the solid fuel is increased, the volatile matter content is reduced, the pellet surface becomes porous, and the BET specific surface area is increased.
- the amount of O 2 adsorption on the surface of the solid fuel increases, and the oxidation reaction (exothermic reaction) proceeds. Therefore, it is surmised that when the solid temperature exceeds a certain temperature, the heat storage amount exceeds the heat radiation amount, and the self-heating property becomes 200 ° C. or more.
- Example a11 Solid fuel obtained in the same manner as Example a1 except that rubber wood was used as a raw material, and it was formed into a pellet shape with a diameter of 8 mm in the forming step and heated to 250 ° C as the target temperature (PBT)
- Example b3 Solid fuel (PBT) obtained from Example b3 using acacia as a raw material
- Example c3 Solid fuel (PBT) obtained from Example c3 above, using as a raw material a Futabakiaceae tree species Comparative Example q Solid fuel q obtained by heating at 250 ° C. a lump formed by steam explosion crushing a mixture of softwood and hardwood as raw material biomass (obtained by the method described in Patent Document 1)
- thermogravimetric measurement TG
- DTA differential thermal analysis
- TG and DTA were measured using a differential heat and thermal weight simultaneous measurement apparatus STA7300 manufactured by Hitachi High-Tech Science. A sample of 5 mg in which the particle size was adjusted to 45 to 90 ⁇ m by a cutter mill was subjected to 4 vol. The temperature was raised to 600 ° C. while maintaining a mixed gas of 100% oxygen and nitrogen at 200 cc / min, and held for 60 minutes.
- Comparative Example q has a low volatile matter content and a low ignitability, as compared with Examples a11, b3 and c3, because the weight loss is slow. Further, also from the results of DTA, it can be said that the heat generation occurs from the high temperature side and the ignitability is low in Comparative Example q as compared with Examples a11, b3 and c3. The reason is that, in Comparative Example q, biomass solid fuel is obtained in the process of crushing, drying, steam explosion, molding and heating in order of biomass, but the organic component comes out on the surface of biomass powder during steam explosion.
- the biomass solid fuel of the present invention does not include the step of steam explosion, it is considered to be excellent in the ignitability in addition to being able to reduce the cost as compared with Comparative Example q.
- FIG. 9 shows the results of GC-MS analysis of an acetone extract.
- the same solid fuel r (PBT) as in FIGS. 5 to 8 and the unheated fuel (WP) were used.
- PBT solid fuel r
- WP unheated fuel
- the elution amount of abietic acid, which is a type of terpene, into acetone is smaller than that of WP, and after abietic acid is melted by heating to form liquid bridge, volatilization of abietic acid etc. Is considered to indicate that a solid bridge has been formed.
- the biomass solid fuel of the present invention is also a PBT obtained by shaping and heating biomass powder, so it is speculated that PBT is excellent in water resistance by the same mechanism as biomass solid fuel r.
- PAT and PBT were subjected to EPMA (Electron Probe MicroAnalyzer) analysis of cross sections before immersion in physiological saline and after immersion in 0.9 wt% physiological saline, respectively, to compare Na distribution.
- EPMA Electro Probe MicroAnalyzer
- PBT stayed on the pellet surface and did not penetrate to the inside, while in PAT, it was widely distributed to the inside (see FIG. 11). This means that PBT has less saline penetration than PAT.
- PBT prevents the penetration of water because the thermal decomposition product of the extraction component solidifies and crosslinks the gap between adjacent biomass powders and it becomes hydrophobic. It is inferred that the water penetrates into the inside of the pellet because the water can infiltrate into the gap, and as a result of expanding the gap between the biomass powders, it leads to the collapse.
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「国際連合:危険物輸送に関する勧告:試験方法および及び判定基準のマニュアル:第5版:自己発熱性試験」に基づく自己発熱性試験における最高到達温度が200℃未満である、バイオマス固体燃料。
前記バイオマス粉の原料がアカシアを含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が77.5wt%以上、燃料比が0.285以下である、バイオマス固体燃料;
前記バイオマス粉の原料がフタバガキ科の樹種を含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が77.2wt%以上、燃料比が0.295以下である、バイオマス固体燃料;
前記バイオマス粉の原料がラジアータパインを含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が77.5wt%以上、燃料比が0.295以下である、バイオマス固体燃料;
前記バイオマス粉の原料がカラマツとスプルースとカバノキとの混合物を含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が71.0wt%以上、燃料比が0.405以下である、バイオマス固体燃料、または
前記バイオマス粉の原料がスプルースとマツとモミとの混合物を含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が74.3wt%以上、燃料比が0.34以下である、バイオマス固体燃料である、
上記1ないし3のいずれかに記載のバイオマス固体燃料。
バイオマス固体燃料の特性は、原料として用いるバイオマスの樹種によって、好適な範囲を定めてもよい。以下、バイオマス原料の種類と得られる固体燃料の性状、およびその製造方法について、好ましい範囲をそれぞれ記載するが、これらは一例にすぎず、本発明はこれらに限定されるものではない。
本発明の一態様として、原料がゴムの木を含む場合のバイオマス固体燃料(以下、固体燃料aと記載することがある)の性状は以下のとおりである。なお、固体燃料aの原料中、ゴムの木の含有量は50wt%以上であるのが好ましく、70wt%以上であるのがより好ましく、80wt%以上であるのがさらに好ましく、100wt%であってもよい。
本発明の一態様として、原料がアカシアを含む場合のバイオマス固体燃料(以下、固体燃料bと記載することがある)の性状は以下のとおりである。なお、固体燃料bの原料中、アカシアの含有量は50wt%以上であるのが好ましく、70wt%以上であるのがより好ましく、80wt%以上であるのがさらに好ましく、100wt%であってもよい。
本発明の一態様として、原料がフタバガキ科の樹種を含む場合のバイオマス固体燃料(以下、固体燃料cと記載することがある)の性状は以下のとおりである。なお、固体燃料cの原料中、フタバガキ科の含有量は50wt%以上であるのが好ましく、70wt%以上であるのがより好ましく、80wt%以上であるのがさらに好ましく、100wt%であってもよい。フタバガキ科の樹種としては、例えば、セランガンバツ、メランティ、クルイン、カプール等が挙げられる。固体燃料cは、さらにフタバガキ科以外の科のバイオマスを原料として含んでもよい。フタバガキ科以外の科のバイオマスは、特に限定されないが、例えば、セプター、メルバウ等のマメ科、スカフィウム等のアオイ科等の、熱帯広葉樹であるのが好ましい。
本発明の一態様として、原料がラジアータパインを含む場合のバイオマス固体燃料(以下、固体燃料dと記載することがある)の性状は以下のとおりである。なお、固体燃料dの原料中、ラジアータパインの含有量は50wt%以上であるのが好ましく、70wt%以上であるのがより好ましく、80wt%以上であるのがさらに好ましく、100wt%であってもよい。
本発明の一態様として、原料がカラマツとスプルースとカバノキとの混合物を含む場合のバイオマス固体燃料(以下、固体燃料eと記載することがある)の性状は以下のとおりである。カラマツ、スプルースおよびカバノキの混合割合は、特に限定されないが、例えば重量比で、カラマツ:スプルース:カバノキ=30~70:25~65:0~25で混合してもよい。なお、固体燃料eの原料中、カラマツ、スプルースおよびカバノキの混合物の含有量は、50wt%以上であるのが好ましく、70wt%以上であるのがより好ましく、80wt%以上であるのがさらに好ましく、100wt%であってもよい。
本発明の一態様として、原料がスプルースとマツとモミとの混合物を含む場合のバイオマス固体燃料(以下、固体燃料fと記載することがある)の性状は以下のとおりである。スプルース、マツおよびモミの混合割合は、特に限定されないが、例えば重量比で、スプルース:マツ:モミ=20~40:30~60:10~40で混合してもよい。なお、固体燃料fの原料中、スプルース、マツおよびモミの混合物の含有量は、50wt%以上であるのが好ましく、70wt%以上であるのがより好ましく、80wt%以上であるのがさらに好ましく、100wt%であってもよい。
FC:固定炭素
VM:揮発分
HHV:無水ベース高位発熱量
HGI:ハードグローブ粉砕性指数
AD:気乾ベース
daf:無水無灰ベース
dry:無水ベース
[収率]
固体収率は加熱前後の重量比(100×加熱後の乾重量/加熱前の乾重量(%))、熱収率は加熱前後の発熱量比(加熱後の高位発熱量(無水ベース)×固体収率/加熱前の高位発熱量(無水ベース))である。なお、後述のとおり、各例の目標温度(加熱温度)における保持は行っていない。
各例の固体燃料につき、自動比表面積/細孔径分布測定装置(日本ベル(株)製BELSORP-min II)を用い、前処理として試料を2~6mmにカットして容器内に充填した後に、100℃で2時間真空脱気してBET比表面積を求めた。なお吸着ガスには窒素ガスを用いた。
各バイオマス固体燃料の粉砕時間を20分として、20分後の150μm篩下の重量比を粉砕ポイントとした。なお、ボールミルはJIS M4002に準拠したものを用い、内径305mm×軸方向長さ305mmの円筒容器にJIS B1501に規定された並級ボールベアリング(Φ36.5mm×43個、Φ30.2mm×67個、Φ24.4mm×10個、Φ19.1mm×71個、Φ15.9mm×94個)を入れて70rpmの速度で回転させて測定した。数値が高い方が粉砕性は向上していることを示す。
各固体燃料につき水中浸漬前のペレット長さ(L1(mm))とペレット径(φ1(mm))を測定した。ペレット長さについては、浸漬前のペレットを固体燃料ごとに無作為に10個選択し、電子ノギス(ミツトヨ製:CD-15CX、繰り返し精度は0.01mmであり小数点2桁の部分を四捨五入した。)により測定した。なおペレット端が斜めの場合は最も先端部分までを長さとして計測した。ペレット径についても同様の電子ノギスを用いて測定した。ペレット長さと径の測定値は、10個の平均値である。
各固体燃料について、アメリカ農業工業者規格ASAE S 269.4、およびドイツ工業規格DIN EN 15210-1に準拠して機械的耐久性DUを以下の式に基づいて測定した。式中、m0は回転処理前の試料重量、m1は回転処理後の篩上試料重量であり、篩は円孔径3.15mmの板ふるいを用いた。
各固体燃料について、英国国家規格BS EN15103:2009に準拠して嵩密度BDを下記式:
BD=(m2-m1)/V
により算出した。測定には、内径167mm×高さ228mmの容器を用いた。式中m1は容器重量、m2は容器重量+試料重量、Vは容器容積である。
固体燃料を水中に浸漬した際の浸漬水のCODの測定方法、ならびに、固体燃料を水中に168時間浸漬した後の径、長さ、pH、固体水分、および機械的耐久性についての測定方法は下記のとおりである。
各バイオマス固体燃料を水中に浸漬した際の浸漬水のCOD(化学的酸素要求量)を測定した。COD測定用浸漬水試料の調製は、昭和48年環境庁告示第13号(イ)産業廃棄物に含まれる金属等の検定方法に従い、CODはJIS K0102(2010)-17によって分析した。
水中浸漬後の各固体燃料につき、水中浸漬前と同様にペレット長さ(L2(mm))とペレット径(φ2(mm))を測定した。ペレット長さについては、浸漬前に無作為に選択した10個について電子ノギス(ミツトヨ製:CD-15CX、繰り返し精度は0.01mmであり小数点2桁の部分を四捨五入した。)により測定した。なおペレット端が斜めの場合は最も先端部分までを長さとして計測した。ペレット径についても同様の電子ノギスを用いて測定した。ペレット長さと径の測定値は、10個の平均値である。
各固体燃料を固液比1:3で水中に浸漬し、pHを測定した。
各例の固体燃料を水中に浸し、168時間経過後に取り出して固体表面の水分をウェスで拭き取って固体水分を測定した。固体水分量は、
100×(水中浸漬後の固体の重量-水中浸漬後の固体の乾重量)/水中浸漬後の固体の重量
により算出した。
水中浸漬前と同様の方法により、168時間水中浸漬後の各例のペレットの機械的耐久性を測定した。
「国際連合:危険物輸送に関する勧告:試験方法および及び判定基準のマニュアル:第5版:自己発熱性試験」に基づき評価を行った。試料容器(一辺が10cmのステンレス網立方体)にバイオマス固体燃料を充填し、恒温槽内部に吊り下げ、140℃の温度で24時間連続して物質の温度を測定し、最も高い温度を「最高到達温度」とした。発火又は200℃以上にまで温度が上昇したと認められた物質は、自己発熱性物質と認めた。
以下の例a1~a5および比較例a1~a3においては、原料のバイオマスとして、ゴムの木を用いて下記のようにバイオマス固体燃料を製造した。
バイオマスを破砕後粉砕し、粉砕されたバイオマスを成型する成型工程およびその後の加熱工程を経てバイオマス固体燃料(PBT)を得た。いずれの工程においてもバインダーは使用されない。各例の成型工程においては、直径7.5mmのペレット形状に成型した。各実施例における加熱工程ではφ600mm電気式バッチ炉にそれぞれの原料(成型したバイオマス)を4kg投入し、2℃/minの昇温速度で各例における目標温度(表1Aにおける加熱温度)まで昇温させ、窒素パージして酸素濃度5%以下で加熱した。以下、目標温度と加熱温度は同一のものを指す。例a1~例a5、比較例a2および比較例a3のいずれにおいても目標温度(加熱温度)における保持は行っていない(以下の例b~例fも同様)。例a1~例a5、および比較例a2、比較例a3の加熱工程における加熱温度と、加熱工程後に得られたバイオマス固体燃料の性状を表1Aおよび表2に示す。なお、水中浸漬後の水分は168時間浸漬後のものであるため、実質的に固体燃料内の水分は平衡に達していると看做す。
比較例a1は破砕、粉砕後に成型したのみで加熱工程を経ていない、未加熱のバイオマス固体燃料(WP)である。比較例a1についてもバインダーは不使用である。比較例a1の固体燃料の性状についても表1Aおよび表2に示す。比較例a1の未加熱のバイオマス固体燃料(WP)は、168時間の水中浸漬後、ペレットが崩壊してしまい、各性状の測定を行うことができなかった。
例b1~例b3(PBT)、比較例b2~b4(PBT)においては、原料のバイオマスとしてアカシアを用いて、成型工程において直径8mmのペレット形状に成型し、表1Aに記載の加熱温度にまで加熱して昇温した以外は、例a1と同様にしてバイオマス固体燃料を製造した。加熱工程後に得られたバイオマス固体燃料(例b1~例b3、比較例b2~b4)の性状を上述の方法により測定した。比較例b1(WP)においては、加熱工程を行わなかった以外は例b1~b3、比較例b2~b4と同様の原料を用いてその性状を測定した。水中浸漬後の水分は168時間浸漬後のものであるため、実質的に固体燃料内の水分は平衡に達しているとみなす。比較例b1は水中浸漬後直ちにペレットが崩壊してしまい、各性状の測定を行うことができなかった。結果を表1A及び表2に示す。
例c1~例c4、および比較例c2(PBT)においては、原料として、フタバガキ科の樹種を主に含むバイオマス(セランガンバツ:55wt%、クルイン:24wt%、セプター:4wt%、スカフィウム:9wt%、その他の熱帯広葉樹:8wt%、各wt%は、バイオマス総重量に対する割合を示す)を用い、直径8mmのペレット形状に成型し、表1Aに記載の加熱温度にまで加熱して昇温した以外は、例a1と同様にしてバイオマス固体燃料を製造した。加熱工程後に得られたバイオマス固体燃料(例c1~例c4、比較例c2)の性状を上述の方法により測定した。比較例c1(WP)においては、加熱工程を行わなかった以外は例c1~c4、比較例c2と同様の原料を用いてその性状を測定した。水中浸漬後の水分は168時間浸漬後のものであるため、実質的に固体燃料内の水分は平衡に達しているとみなす。比較例c1は水中浸漬後直ちにペレットが崩壊してしまい、各性状の測定を行うことができなかった。結果を表1A及び表2に示す。
例d1~例d4、比較例d2(PBT)においては、原料のバイオマスとしてラジアータパインを用いて、成型工程において直径6mmのペレット形状に成型し、表1Bに記載の加熱温度にまで加熱して昇温した以外は、例a1と同様にしてバイオマス固体燃料を製造した。加熱工程後に得られたバイオマス固体燃料(例d1~例d4、比較例d2)の性状を上述の方法により測定した。比較例d1(WP)においては、加熱工程を行わなかった以外は例d1~d4、比較例d2と同様の原料を用いてその性状を測定した。水中浸漬後の水分は168時間浸漬後のものであるため、実質的に固体燃料内の水分は平衡に達しているとみなす。比較例d1は水中浸漬後直ちにペレットが崩壊してしまい、各性状の測定を行うことができなかった。結果を表1B及び表2に示す。
例e1~例e3、および比較例e2(PBT)においては、原料のバイオマスとしてカラマツ50wt%とスプルース45wt%とカバノキ5wt%との混合物を用いて、成型工程において直径8mmのペレット形状に成型し、表1Bに記載の加熱温度にまで加熱して昇温した以外は、例a1と同様にしてバイオマス固体燃料を製造した。加熱工程後に得られたバイオマス固体燃料(例e1~例e3、比較例e2)の性状を上述の方法により測定した。比較例e1(WP)においては、加熱工程を行わなかった以外は例e1~例e3、および比較例e2と同様の原料を用いてその性状を測定した。水中浸漬後の水分は168時間浸漬後のものであるため、実質的に固体燃料内の水分は平衡に達しているとみなす。比較例e1は水中浸漬後直ちにペレットが崩壊してしまい、各性状の測定を行うことができなかった。結果を表1B及び表2に示す。
例f1~例f6、および比較例f2(PBT)においては、原料のバイオマスとしてスプルース30wt%とマツ45wt%とモミ25wt%との混合物を用いて、成型工程において直径6mmのペレット形状に成型し、表3Aに記載の加熱温度にまで加熱して昇温した以外は、例a1と同様にしてバイオマス固体燃料を製造した。加熱工程後に得られたバイオマス固体燃料(例f1~例f6、比較例f2)の性状を上述の方法により測定した。比較例f1(WP)においては、加熱工程を行わなかった以外は例f1~例f6、および比較例f2と同様の原料を用いてその性状を測定した。水中浸漬後の水分は168時間浸漬後のものであるため、実質的に固体燃料内の水分は平衡に達しているとみなす。比較例f1は水中浸漬後直ちにペレットが崩壊してしまい、各性状の測定を行うことができなかった。結果を表3Aおよび表3Bに示す。
上記例a(原料としてゴムの木を使用)の、例a1、例a3、比較例a2および比較例a3について、バイオマス固体燃料のワイヤーバスケット試験(上述の自己発熱性試験と同じ)における、固体燃料の固体温度と、最高到達温度の関係を図1に示す。例a1および例a3の最高到達温度は200℃未満であったが、比較例a2および比較例a3は200℃以上にまで温度が上昇した。発明者らは、このような固体燃料の加熱温度と自己発熱性との関係についてさらに詳細に検討すべく、例a1、例a3、比較例a2および比較例a3で製造した固体燃料を用いて、下記の測定を行った。
上記例a1、例a3、比較例a2および比較例a3の固体燃料の固体温度とBET比表面積との関係を図2に示す。固体温度が上昇するとBET比表面積が増加しており、温度の上昇に伴い熱分解が進み、揮発分が低下し(表1A参照)、ペレット表面で細孔が発達し、ポーラスになっていると考えられた。
さらに、固体燃料の発生ガスについて測定した。発生ガス分析は、サンプルを500mLのガラス広口瓶に95%容量となるよう充填し、セプタム付きのシリコンゴム栓で密閉した。この瓶を40℃,55%RHの恒温恒湿機に投入し、1日経過後に発生したガス(H2,O2,N2,CO,CH4,CO2)をガスクロマトグラフィーにて分析した。固体温度と、O2,CO,CO2濃度の関係をそれぞれを、図3A、図3B、および図3Cに示す。固体温度が上昇するとO2濃度が減少していることから、固体燃料の表面へのO2吸着量が増加していることが確認された(図3A)。一方、固体温度が上昇すると、COおよびCO2濃度が増加しており、吸着したO2により酸化反応(発熱反応)が進行していることが示唆された(図3B、図3C)。
さらに、本発明者らは、本発明のバイオマス固体燃料と、特許文献1に記載されているようにバイオマスを水蒸気爆砕する工程を経て得られる固体燃料の熱物性をそれぞれ調べ、本願発明のバイオマス固体燃料が着火性に優れることを見出した。着火性についての試験に用いたバイオマス固体燃料は下記のとおりである。
・例b3:アカシアを原料とし、上記例b3で得られた固体燃料(PBT)
・例c3:フタバガキ科の樹種を原料とし、上記例c3で得られた固体燃料(PBT)
・比較例q:針葉樹と広葉樹の混合物を原料のバイオマスとして水蒸気爆砕し成形した塊状物を250℃で加熱して得られた固体燃料q(特許文献1記載の製法により得られる)
TGおよびDTAは日立ハイテクサイエンス製示差熱熱重量同時測定装置STA7300を用いて測定した。カッターミルにて45-90μmに粒度調整した試料5mgを上記装置にて昇温速度5℃/minで4vol.%酸素-窒素混合ガスを200cc/minで流通させながら、600℃まで昇温し、60min保持した。
図5~図9は欧州アカマツを原料として、上記例b3と同様の方法により得られたバイオマス固体燃料r(粉砕後ペレット状に成型したものを250℃で加熱した固体燃料(PBT))のFT-IR分析の結果を示す図である。また同じ原料を粉砕し、成型後未加熱のもの(WP)についても併せて示す。ペレットの外表面(図5)、断面中心(図6)いずれにおいてもCOOH基の量はWP>PBTであり、C=C結合の量はPBT>WPである。またアセトン抽出液(図7)へのCOOH基溶出量はWP>PBTであり、PBTは親水性のCOOH基が少ないことが示される。さらにアセトン抽出後の固体(図8)ではPBTのほうがWPよりもC=C結合が多い。したがってPBTのほうが耐水性に優れることが分かる。
さらに、本発明者らは、PATとPBTの耐水性を比較するため、これらバイオマス固体燃料について、食塩水を用いて、吸水後のナトリウムの分布を調べた。PATの試料としては、原料の欧州アカマツを250℃で加熱した後直径6mmのペレットに成型した固体燃料を用いた。PBTの試料としては、原料の欧州アカマツを直径6mmのペレットに成型した後250℃で加熱した固体燃料を用いた。PBTとPATを0.9wt%の生理食塩水に5日間浸漬した。その結果、ペレット外観は図10に示したとおり、PBTはペレット形状を保持した(図10の左)が、PATは大きく崩壊した(図10の右)。また、PATおよびPBTを、それぞれ、生理食塩水に浸漬する前と0.9wt%の生理食塩水に5日間浸漬後について、その断面をEPMA(Electron Probe MicroAnalyser)分析にかけ、Na分布を比較した。Na分布は、PBTはペレット表面にとどまり内部に浸透していないのに対し、PATでは内部にまで広く分布していた(図11参照)。これはPBTの方がPATより生理食塩水の浸入が少ないことを意味する。この結果からも、PBTは隣接するバイオマス粉同士の間隙を抽出成分の熱分解物が固架橋し、疎水性になったために水の侵入を防いでいるのに対し、PATでは、バイオマス粉同士の間隙に水が浸入できるため水がペレット内部にまで浸透し、バイオマス粉同士の間隙を押し広げた結果、崩壊に至ったと推察される。
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- バイオマス粉同士の接続または接着が維持され、
「国際連合:危険物輸送に関する勧告:試験方法および及び判定基準のマニュアル:第5版:自己発熱性試験」に基づく自己発熱性試験における最高到達温度が200℃未満である、バイオマス固体燃料。 - 前記固体燃料の無水無灰ベース揮発分が65.0~95.0wt%、燃料比が0.10~0.45である、請求項1に記載のバイオマス固体燃料。
- 水中浸漬後、バイオマス粉同士の接続または接着が維持される、請求項1または請求項2に記載のバイオマス固体燃料。
- 前記バイオマス粉の原料がゴムの木を含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が74.0wt%以上、燃料比が0.37以下である、バイオマス固体燃料;
前記バイオマス粉の原料がアカシアを含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が77.5wt%以上、燃料比が0.285以下である、バイオマス固体燃料;
前記バイオマス粉の原料がフタバガキ科の樹種を含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が77.2wt%以上、燃料比が0.295以下である、バイオマス固体燃料;
前記バイオマス粉の原料がラジアータパインを含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が77.5wt%以上、燃料比が0.295以下である、バイオマス固体燃料;
前記バイオマス粉の原料がカラマツとスプルースとカバノキとの混合物を含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が71.0wt%以上、燃料比が0.405以下である、バイオマス固体燃料;または
前記バイオマス粉の原料がスプルースとマツとモミとの混合物を含み、バイオマス固体燃料の、無水無灰ベース揮発分が74.3wt%以上、燃料比が0.34以下である、バイオマス固体燃料である、
請求項1ないし請求項3のいずれか1項に記載のバイオマス固体燃料。
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