Abstract
To address the pressing need for reducing carbon emissions linked to fossil fuels, there is an urgent requirement to explore cleaner fuel options as substitutes for traditional fossil energy sources. This study introduces an innovative experimental comparative method where corn stover (CS) is used as an external additive to create three types of samples: mixed feedstocks, mixed-hydrochar (MHC), and co-hydrochar (CHC), in conjunction with food waste (FW). By comparing CHC with MHC, the influence of co-hydrothermal carbonization (co-HTC) synergy on their physicochemical properties and combustion performance has been confirmed. The research results indicate that CHC demonstrates superior attributes in terms of physical and chemical properties, energy output, and combustion behavior. Furthermore, dynamic parameters were determined using the Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO) and Friedman methods. According to the FWO and Friedman calculations, the average activation energy for CHC is 128.5 kJ/mol and 114.3 kJ/mol, which is lower than that of mixed feedstocks and MHC. These research findings suggest that utilizing FW and biomass for the synthesis of CHC results in a lower activation energy, making it more suitable for energy applications. In summary, CHC derived from FW and biomass presents a promising approach for renewable energy production.
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