A Thermogravimetric Study of Nonfossil Solid Fuels. 1. Inert Pyrolysis

Pyrolysis of six nonconventional fuels has been studied by means of nonisothermal thermogravimetric analysis from low (5 °C/min) to high heating rates (as large as 900 °C/min). The fuels tested included plastics, rubbers, and ligno-cellulosic materials, namely, polyethylene, poly(ethylene terephthalate), scrap tires, ebonite, a fresh biomass, and waste wood. A kinetic expression for pyrolysis is provided for each material. The mechanisms of thermal degradation are discussed in order to underline differences and similarities between materials.

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