Emulation of field storage conditions for assessment of energy properties of torrefied sugarcane bagasses

Sugarcane Bagasse (SCB) has some characteristics that hinder its direct use as fuel. Torrefaction pre-treatment could be considered to improve the SCB properties for an energy and reduce impact of storage on reduction these properties. were torrefied at 290 °C in a screw reactor, during 5, 7.5 10 min. Then, raw samples exposed successively water-leaching white brown rot fungi, emulate conditions. Mass loss after process, moisture content weight due fungal deterioration 2, 4, 8, 12, 16 weeks recorded each samples. Finally, chemical composition High Heating Value measured determine alterations compared their mimic. Increasing torrefaction duration improves decay resistance. According exposure duration, carbon was recorded, however, HHV remain higher than those SCB. Carbon contents values Trametes versicolor [55.20% > C 44.55% 21.260 MJ kg−1 >17.307 kg−1, results from all tests combined.], Coniophora puteana 46.25% 17.699 kg−1] tend decrease. Severe is therefore good way while limiting storage.