• Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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• v.10 no.4 s.33
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• pp.6-10
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• 2006

In this study, gross heating value(GHV), density, vapor pressure and heat capacity of natural gas were estimated and their experimental data were compared with calculated ones, SRK method. A new alpha function was used to predict the vapor pressures of pure component of the natural gas constituents well instead of calculating vapor pressures with acentric factors. And binary adjustable parameters were determined by regressing binary vapor-liquid equilibria data. Through this study, our results showed good agreements with experimental data.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.51 no.4
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• pp.465-469
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• 2013

In this study, we investigated the feasibility of torrefied OPF (oil palm fronds) as the fuel. The torrefaction was performed at 200, 250, 300 and $350^{\circ}C$ during 1 and 2 hours, respectively. As raising the torrefaction temperature and increasing the processing time, the GHV (gross heating value) of torrefied OPFs was increased. Moreover, we found that the torrefaction temperature is more important factor than the processing time. However, the proper torrefaction temperature was asked because the higher torrefaction temperature leaded to the lower torrefied OPF yield. TGA (thermo-gravimetric analysis) data released that the torrefaction at $250^{\circ}C$ could significantly decompose the hemicellulose and the almost cellulose was decomposed at $300^{\circ}C$. In addition, the grindability of biomass was improved after torrefaction, so that it can reduce energy consumption in comminution.