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The energetic characterization of pineapple crown leaves

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Energetic characterization of biomass allows for assessing its energy potential for application in different conversion processes into energy. The objective of this study is to physicochemically characterize pineapple crown leaves (PC) for their application in energy conversion processes. PC was characterized according to ASTM E871-82, E1755-01, and E873-82 for determination of moisture, ash, and volatile matter, respectively; the fixed carbon was calculated by difference. Higher heating value was determined by ASTM E711-87 and ash chemical composition was determined by XRF. The thermogravimetric and FTIR analyses were performed to evaluate the thermal decomposition and identify the main functional groups of biomass. PC has potential for application in thermochemical processes, showing high volatile matter (89.5 %), bulk density (420.8 kg/m3), and higher heating value (18.9 MJ/kg). The results show its energy potential justifying application of this agricultural waste into energy conversion processes, implementing sustainability in the production, and reducing the environmental liabilities caused by its disposal.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) for financial support, LabTam/NUPPRAR/UFRN for facilities, and Laboratório de Nutrição Animal - UFRN for ADF and NDF analysis.

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  1. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Escola Agrícola de Jundiaí (EAJ), Macaíba, RN, Brazil

    R. M. Braga

  2. Dep. de Eng. de Energias Renováveis (DEER-CEAR), Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil

    T. S. Queiroga

  3. Dep. de Eng. Química (DEQ-CT), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil

    G. Q. Calixto, H. N. Almeida & M. A. F. Melo

  4. Instituto de Química (IQ-CCET), Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil

    D. M. A. Melo & J. C. O. Freitas

  5. Dep. de Eng. Química (DEQ-CT), Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brazil

    F. D. S. Curbelo

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Braga, R.M., Queiroga, T.S., Calixto, G.Q. et al. The energetic characterization of pineapple crown leaves. Environ Sci Pollut Res 22, 18987–18993 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-5082-6

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