Abstract
In this study, the thermal degradation behavior of biomass during torrefaction was studied by thermogravimetric and byproduct gas analysis. Torrefaction temperature, time, and heating rate were $220{\sim}300^{\circ}C$, 110 min, and $10{\sim}30^{\circ}C/min$, respectively. The degradation rate of yellow poplar was 8.01~8.81% at $220^{\circ}C$ and 71.86~77.38% at $300^{\circ}C$ depending on heating rate. The degradation rate significantly increased at temperature over $240^{\circ}C$. On the other hand, degradation rate of larch was relatively low as 49.58~54.15% at $300^{\circ}C$. The activation energy of yellow poplar was 87.32~91.24 kJ/mol; these values did not significantly change with heating rate. The activation energy of larch was 83.85~91.60 kJ/mol. The major components of the gas generated during torrefaction were derived from hemicellulose. The component types and concentrations increased with torrefaction severity. High concentrations of furfural and acetic acid were detected during torrefaction of yellow poplar.
본 연구에서는 반탄화 과정에서 바이오매스 열분해 거동을 열중량 분석과 발생되는 기체분석으로 확인하였다. 반응온도는 $220{\sim}300^{\circ}C$, 승온속도 $10{\sim}30^{\circ}C/min$, 반응시간은 110분으로 고정하여 분석하였다. 백합나무 중량감소율은 $220^{\circ}C$에서 8.01~8.81%, $300^{\circ}C$에서 71.86~77.38%로 나타났으며, $240^{\circ}C$ 이상에서 급격하게 증가하였다. 반면 낙엽송 중량감소율은 $300^{\circ}C$에서 49.58~54.15%로 백합나무와 비교하여 낮았다. 백합나무에 대한 활성화 에너지는 87.32~91.24 kJ/mol으로 승온속도에 따라 큰 차이를 나타내지 않았으며, 낙엽송에 대한 활성화 에너지는 83.85~91.60 kJ/mol으로 나타났다. 반탄화 과정에서 발생하는 가스성분은 대부분 헤미셀룰로오스 유래 성분이었으며 반응온도가 증가하면서 성분의 종류 및 농도도 증가하였다. 백합나무에서는 furfural, acetic acid가 고농도로 검출되었다.
