Investigations on Mediterranean biomass pyrolysis ability by thermogravimetric analyses: thermal behaviour and sensitivity of kinetic parameters

A comparison of the thermal behaviours different Mediterranean biomasses, based on evaluation their pyrolysis characteristic temperatures, reactivity and kinetic parameters is presented. Parameters such as activation energy pre-exponential factor reactions are determined by methods (Kissinger, Kissinger–Akahira–Sunose [KAS], Coats–Redfern, nonlinear least-squares minimization [NLSM] model distributed [DAEM]). Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis conducted. The this work with literature, showed that using thermogravimetric (TGA) often neglected not used in biomass at laboratory scale. seem to be highly sensitive methods. For given biomass, Aleppo pine husk residue, for example, can vary from 65.80 197.08 kJ·mol -1 depending method. highest average (190 ) was estimated KAS DAEM Kissinger method yields an close cellulose calculated NLSM all remains between 150 200 except Coats–Redfern method, where value range 50–100 . Therefore, it important have means recommending most appropriate determination parameters.