Henihan, AM,Bowen, B,Lynch, D,McDonnell, K,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ

2013

January

Biomass & Bioenergy

Utilisation of poultry litter as an energy feedstock

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Energy Poultry litter Phosphorous Fluidised bed combustion Ash BIOMASS MANURE COMBUSTION PHOSPHORUS FUELS EMISSIONS LIQUID WASTE HHV

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This paper examines poultry litter (PL) as a resource in fuel quality terms and illustrates how the small scale application of fluidised bed technology solves both energy and waste problems, while producing a nutrient rich ash. PL was found to have a higher heating value (HHV) of 18 GJ t(-1) on a dry basis (db). On an as received basis (ar), it had an ash mass fraction of 9% and the elemental phosphorous content of the ash was 110 g kg(-1). The resultant mineral matter can be utilised as a nutrient substitute for mineral fertiliser. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.12.009