Abstract
This paper examines poultry litter (PL) as a resource in fuel quality terms and illustrates how the small scale application of fluidised bed technology solves both energy and waste problems, while producing a nutrient rich ash. PL was found to have a higher heating value (HHV) of 18 GJ t-1 on a dry basis (db). On an as received basis (ar), it had an ash mass fraction of 9% and the elemental phosphorous content of the ash was 110 g kg-1. The resultant mineral matter can be utilised as a nutrient substitute for mineral fertiliser.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-204 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Biomass and Bioenergy |
Volume | 49 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
Keywords
- Ash
- Energy
- Fluidised bed combustion
- Phosphorous
- Poultry litter