TITLE:
Energetic Study on Jordanian Olive Cake and Woody Biomass Materials
AUTHORS:
Yahya H. Khraisha
KEYWORDS:
Biomass, Olive Cake, Proximate Analysis, Calorific Values, Soxhlet Ex-traction
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Power and Energy Engineering,
Vol.10 No.2,
February
22,
2022
ABSTRACT: In this
work, the potential for energy production in Jordan was explored using four distinct types of biomass samples (olive
cakes, woods). The proximate analysis, oil content, and higher heating
value were all determined experimentally and compared to other biomass
previously published in the literature. The findings appear to be similar to
other biomass materials utilized as solid biofuel feed-stock materials. Olive
cake and wood samples have lower calorific
values than anthracite coal, ranging from 25% to 40% lower. According to the results of this study, olive cake
samples had the highest oil extractive
content (14.5 wt%), followed by pine and beech woody samples with 8.9 wt% and 3.1 wt%, respectively. The calorific
values of the biomass samples tested ranged from 18 to 22 MJ/kg, making them
suitable for use as fuel. Moreover,
the high volatile matter content (78% to 93%) was appropriate for chemical
energy conversion by gasification or combustion process. Jordan can create roughly 8000 tons of pomace oil per
year from the waste solid olive cake, based
on existing results. Furthermore, the olive cake’s energy potential in Jordan is estimated to be 38 MW based on the higher heating value of the tested samples
and the annual quantity of this resource. In the meantime, due to limited annual production, Jordanian firewood has the modest
energy potential (2.4 MW).