Moisture Metrics Project

Schuchmann, Mark

关键词: energy;    moisture;    native grass;    hay;    btu;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1054933
RP-ID  :  DE-EE0003143
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1054933

学科分类：燃料技术

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

the goal of this project was to determine the optimum moisture levels for biomass processing for pellets commercially, by correlating data taken from numerous points in the process, and across several different feedstock materials produced and harvested using a variety of different management practices. This was to be done by correlating energy consumption and material through put rates with the moisture content of incoming biomass ( corn & wheat stubble, native grasses, weeds, & grass straws), and the quality of the final pellet product.This project disseminated the data through a public website, and answering questions form universities across Missouri that are engaged in biomass conversion technologies. Student interns from a local university were employed to help collect data, which enabled them to learn firsthand about biomass processing.