TY - JOUR
TI - Comparison of combustion emission of tobacco stalks bio-briquettes and beech wood
AU - Mijailović Ivan M
AU - Igić Nikola Lj
AU - Božilov Aca V
AU - Krstić Ivan M
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2025
VL - 29
IS - 5
SP - 3801
EP - 3807
PT - Article
AB - Due to instability in the global market, especially in crude-oil and natural gas, alternative energy sources are needed more than ever. Also, climate change is on a critical level because of GHG emitted from fossil fuel combustion. The Republic of Serbia seriously depends on imported energy sources, which makes the country vulnerable to these negative global trends. One of the possible solutions is the recognition and use of green energy sources, such as agricultural waste. The present research used experimental methods to investigate the emission of combustion gasses of tobacco stalk briquettes. Results were compared to the emission recorded after the combustion of beech wood. Additional investigations of the usability of tobacco stalks were performed, especially considering the emission of flue gasses (CO, NO, O2, and CO2) and volatile organic compounds (total hydrocarbons). The results have demonstrated the satisfactory heating capacity of tobacco stalks biobriquettes, accompanied by the flue gasses emission within limits provided by the EU and national legal documents. Therefore, tobacco stalk biobriquettes could be a valuable alternative green energy source.
DO - 10.2298/TSCI241111032M
ER -