Solid fuels characterization: biomass vs coal

The use of renewable energy sources is becoming important to reduce global warming and to provide fuel supply. Biomass fuels have to be used in a clean and more efficient way; so, it’s important to know their chemical and physical characteristics, in order to choose the best energetic conversion process. In this project I have done solid fuel characterization, to create a database in compliance with Standard UNE, European CEN/TS. The parameters determined have been: moisture, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur (elemental analysis) and high and low heating value, present in the biomass and coal. The main samples analyzed are residual and forestry biomass, solid biofuels such as pellets and coals. In this project has been studied the different analyses, equipment behavior and standards for solid fuels with the aim of determining better fuel properties and thus achieve more efficient combustion conditions, minimizing the emission of gases and particles. Equipment and material required to carry out these analyses, have been provided by UC3M BIOLAB, 202 - Testing Laboratory of Biomass Fuels.Ingeniería Mecánic