Publication detail

Evaluation of the Thermal Energy Potential of Waste Products from Fruit Preparation and Processing Industry

BAČA, P. MAŠÁN, V. VANÝSEK, P. BURG, P. BINAR, T. SUCHÝ, P. VAŇKOVÁ, L.

Original Title

Evaluation of the Thermal Energy Potential of Waste Products from Fruit Preparation and Processing Industry

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

In the context of a changing climate and increasing efforts to use renewable energy sources and waste materials and to green the environment, new sources and technologies for energy recovery from waste are being sought. This study evaluates the possibilities of energy generation potential from waste products of fruit species used in the food processing industry. The results indicate good potential for energy use of materials from fruit processing due to low input moisture content of around 15 wt. %, an average energy lower heating value (LHV) of 16.5 MJ·kg−1, an average low ash content of 4.9% and meeting most of the emission limits of similar biofuels. Elemental analysis and combustion residue studies indicate safe operation within existing standards. The results of our analyses and experience from similar studies allow us to recommend most of the studied waste materials for energy generation use directly in processing plants at the local level.

Keywords

circular economy; energy mix; heating value; fruit stone; nut shell; pomace

Authors

BAČA, P.; MAŠÁN, V.; VANÝSEK, P.; BURG, P.; BINAR, T.; SUCHÝ, P.; VAŇKOVÁ, L.

Released

26. 1. 2024

Publisher

MDPI

Location

Basel, Switzerland

ISBN

2076-3417

Periodical

Applied Sciences - Basel

Year of study

14

Number

3

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

1

Pages to

14

Pages count

14

URL

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/3/1080

BibTex

@article{BUT187420,
  author="Petr {Bača} and Vladimír {Mašán} and Petr {Vanýsek} and Patrik {Burg} and Tomáš {Binar} and Pavel {Suchý} and Lenka {Vaňková}",
  title="Evaluation of the Thermal Energy Potential of Waste Products from Fruit Preparation and Processing Industry",
  journal="Applied Sciences - Basel",
  year="2024",
  volume="14",
  number="3",
  pages="1--14",
  doi="10.3390/app14031080",
  issn="2076-3417",
  url="https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/3/1080"
}