| Title: | Prediction model for biochar energy potential based on biomass properties and pyrolysis conditions derived from rough set machine learning |
| Author(s): | Tang JY; Chung BYH; Ang JC; Chong JW; Tan RR; Aviso KB; Chemmangattuvalappil NG; Thangalazhy-Gopakumar S; |
| Address: | "Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia. Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines" |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09593330.2023.2192877 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1479-487X (Electronic) 0959-3330 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Biochar is a high-carbon-content organic compound that has potential applications in the field of energy storage and conversion. It can be produced from a variety of biomass feedstocks such as plant-based, animal-based, and municipal waste at different pyrolysis conditions. However, it is difficult to produce biochar on a large scale if the relationship between the type of biomass, operating conditions, and biochar properties is not understood well. Hence, the use of machine learning-based data analysis is necessary to find the relationship between biochar production parameters and feedstock properties with biochar energy properties. In this work, a rough set-based machine learning (RSML) approach has been applied to generate decision rules and classify biochar properties. The conditional attributes were biomass properties (volatile matter, fixed carbon, ash content, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen) and pyrolysis conditions (operating temperature, heating rate residence time), while the decision attributes considered were yield, carbon content, and higher heating values. The rules generated were tested against a set of validation data and evaluated for their scientific coherency. Based on the decision rules generated, biomass with ash content of 11-14 wt%, volatile matter of 60-62 wt% and carbon content of 42-45.3 wt% can generate biochar with promising yield, carbon content and higher heating value via a pyrolysis process at an operating temperature of 425 degrees C-475 degrees C. This work provided the optimal biomass feedstock properties and pyrolysis conditions for biochar production with high mass and energy yield" |
| Keywords: | Biochar biochar yield carbon content higher heating value rough set machine learning; |
| Notes: | "PublisherTang, Jia Yong Chung, Boaz Yi Heng Ang, Jia Chun Chong, Jia Wen Tan, Raymond R Aviso, Kathleen B Chemmangattuvalappil, Nishanth G Thangalazhy-Gopakumar, Suchithra eng England 2023/03/18 Environ Technol. 2023 Mar 29:1-15. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2192877" |
