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Abstract
The rheological properties and stability characteristics of biochar-algae-water slurry fuels were experimentally investigated. Algae Chlorella vulgaris in dry powder form was mixed with a pine sawdust biochar with algae content varying from 0 to 100wt%. Biochar-algae-water slurry fuels were then prepared by dispersing the mixtures in deionised water. Lignosulfonic acid sodium salt (LASS) was added as a dispersant at 2wt% on the basis of weight of the solid. The apparent viscosity and shear stress were measured at varied shear rate using a Haake VT550 cone and plate viscometer. The stability of the slurry fuels was characterised using a "drop rod" method. For a given solid loading, as algae content increased, the slurry fuel displayed higher viscosity and more apparent shear-thinning behaviour due to the enhanced flocculation of solid particles. The slurry stability was also improved as the algae content increased. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 8th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2016) |
Editors | J Yan, F Sun, SK Chou, U Desideri, H Li, P Campana, R Xiong |
Place of Publication | China |
Publisher | Pergamon |
Pages | 125-130 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 105 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Event | 8th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE) - Beijing Duration: 8 Oct 2016 → 11 Oct 2016 |
Publication series
Name | Energy Procedia |
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Publisher | ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV |
Volume | 105 |
ISSN (Print) | 1876-6102 |
Conference
Conference | 8th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE) |
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City | Beijing |
Period | 8/10/16 → 11/10/16 |
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Production Processing & Combustion of an Innovative Slurry Fuel for High Efficiency Distributed Power Generation
Zhang, D., Moghtaderi, B., Pareek, V., Yang, H., Wang, S. & Wibberley, L.
1/01/11 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
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Synthetic Natural Gas & Biochar from Biomass for Energy Services in Remote Communities & Soil Carbon Sequestration
Zhang, D., Yang, H., APAI, N. N., APAI, U., Xu, Z., APAI_1, N. N., Chen, C., APAI_2, N. N., APAI_3, N. N., Anderson, I., APAI_4, N. N., Pareek, V. & APAI_5, N. N.
30/06/10 → 31/12/15
Project: Research