title: Total recovery of resources and energy from rice straw using microwave-induced pyrolysis.
abstract: This article presents the application of microwave-induced pyrolysis to total recovery of resources and energy from rice straw. The microwave power and particle size of feedstock were both key parameters affecting the performance of microwave-induced pyrolysis. Under 400-500W microwave power, the reduction of fixed carbon in the biomass was significant. From the experimental results of specific surface area, zeta potential, and Cu2+ adsorption, the applications of solid residues in the water and wastewater treatment could be expected. The major compositions in gaseous product were H2, CO2, CO, CH4 of 55, 17, 13, 10vol.%, respectively. The high H2 content might imply that microwave-induced pyrolysis of biomass waste has the potential to produce the H2-rich fuel gas. Alkanes, polars, and low-ringed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were three primary kinds of compounds in the liquid product.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, 71, Chou-Shan Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: Y F
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Kuan
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D004602:Elements; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D005740:Gases; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008872:Microwaves; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D012275:Oryza / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D004602:Elements; D005740:Gases; D008903:Minerals