Pelleting pruning residues of mandarin for bio-energy

Aims: This study evaluates the biofuel potential of mandarin orchard pruning residues in form pellets.Methods and Results: Pellets were produced at M10 (8 – 10%) moisture content, from three different particle sizes (ground by sieves having 4, 6 8 mm). Some thermal physical-mechanical properties pellets studied checked according to recent EU (European Union) standards. Pellet bulk densities varied between 474 kg m-3 507 m-3, while pellet 1230 1270 Mechanical durability (MD) values 79.46% 92.14%. Firmness changed 2039.34 N 2807.40 N. Ash content was 5.64% heating value 18.66 MJ kg-1.Conclusions: The measured line with related In addition, flue gas emissions all limits mentioned regulations for environmental protection aspects bio-energy resource. Thermal are very good as a solid bio-fuel.Significance Impact Study: Results showed that suitable both technical environmental.