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November 26, 2024
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Biomass minimum ignition temperature prediction through differential study of thermogravimetric analysis

Publicated to: JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES. 92 105486- - 2024-12-01 92(), DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2024.105486

Authors:

Paredes, Roberto; Amez, Isabel; Leon, David; Castells, Blanca
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Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, ETS Ingn Minas & Energia, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, Lab Oficial JM Madariaga LOM, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, TECMINERGY, Madrid, Spain - Author
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Abstract

With the global goal of minimising energy dependence on fossil fuels, biomass is taking on a crucial role, not only as an energy source, but also as a means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and incorporating the use of new biofuels. However, the storage of processed biomass in dust form introduces several inherent hazards, e.g. the formation of fires due to self-ignition or the deposition of this powdery material on hot surfaces, thus reaching the minimum ignition temperature of dust layer. These hazards are not only observed in the industrial safety area but are also associated with the process of generating energy from biomass in controlled environments. In order to quantify these critical risks, this study focuses on correlating the devolatilization temperature ranges of the main polymers of biomass from the differential analysis of thermogravimetric curves (DTG) to obtain a prediction of the minimum ignition temperature of dust layer. This parameter has been experimentally determined according to UNE - EN ISO/IEC 80079-20-2:2016. Six samples of lignocellulosic biomass of different origin and composition were studied. The Fraser-Suzuki deconvolution method was used to determine the percentage of hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin in order to establish a correlation between the composition and the flammability tendency of the samples. The results of the study underline the effectiveness of differential analysis of thermogravimetric curves as a fast and accurate tool for predicting the minimum ignition temperature of dust layer in lignocellulosic biomasses. This novel method, which requires only 60 mg and has an average error of 1.10% compared to experimental temperatures, improves the understanding of the combustibility of lignocellulosic biomasses by providing a more complete thermal record than that reported by international standard test methods. Therefore, its implementation would provide an improvement in terms of preventive and environmental risk management strategies related to combustible dust accumulation.
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Keywords

BiomassDdtgIndustrial explosionIndustrial explosionsMinimum ignition temperature of dust layerThermogravimetric analysis

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-27:

  • WoS: 7
  • Scopus: 7
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-27:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 21 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/87525/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 118
  • Downloads: 1
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (PAREDES GALLO, ROBERTO) and Last Author (CASTELLS SOMOZA, BLANCA).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been PAREDES GALLO, ROBERTO.

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