Pyrolysis of agricultural residues to produce bio-oil having No.2 fuel oil characteristics for greenhouse heating systems
Stéphane Godbout
Researcher, P.Eng., agr., Ph.D.
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Description
The project generated scientific knowledge on: optimal parameters for the rapid pyrolysis of agricultural residues and the characteristics of the outputs; enhanced properties of bio-oil from rapid pyrolysis using plastic residues; proportions of No. 2 bio-oil/conventional fuel oil mixes and required equipment modifications to ensure optimal combustion; and agronomic use of bio-charcoal in soil and planting media. More generally, the aim was to bring about a significant reduction in GHG emissions and develop a new method of reusing agricultural waste. The economic feasibility of using bio-oil from different processes was also measured and analyzed.
Objective(s)
- Acquiring knowledge on using rapid pyrolysis to produce fuel from agricultural residues for greenhouse heating systems that use No. 2 fuel oil.
From 2014 to 2017
Project duration
Waste conversion
Service
As a result of this project Canadian and U.S. patents were obtained for a vertical auger reactor that converts organic waste into bio-oil.
Partners
Innov'Action | Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec | Syndicat des producteurs de serres du Québec (SPSQ) | McGill University | Université Laval
Publications
Research report • Stéphane Godbout, Joahnn Palacios, Patrick Brassard, Dan Zegan,Luc Belzile
Godbout, S., J. H. Palacios, P. Brassard, D. Zegan, O. Solomatnikova, L. Belzile, A. Patry, P. Seers, S. Elcadhi, E. Le Roux et F. Pelletier. 2017. Valorisation de résidus agricoles par conversion thermochimique afin de produire un combustible destiné aux systèmes de chauffage au mazout no 2 actuellement en place dans les entreprises serricoles. IRDA & Partners. 94 p. DownloadScientific article • Patrick Brassard, Stéphane Godbout, Joahnn Palacios
Brassard, P., S. Godbout, F. Pelletier, V. Raghavan and J. H. Palacios. 2018. Pyrolysis of switchgrass in an auger reactor for biochar production: A greenhouse gas and energy impacts assessment. Biomass and Bioenergy. 116(September 2018) 99-105. DownloadScientific article • Patrick Brassard, Stéphane Godbout, Joahnn Palacios, Thomas Jeanne, Richard Hogue
Brassard, P., S. Godbout, J. H. Palacios, T. Jeanne, R. Hogue, P. Dubé, L. Limousy, V. Raghavan. 2018. Effect of six engineered biochars on GHG emissions from two agricultural soils: A short-term incubation study. Geoderma. 327(October 2018) 73-84. DownloadThis may interest you
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