Biomass properties are important in thermal conversion processes,
especially the moisture content, calorific value, fractions
of fixed carbon and volatiles, and ash content [7]. Biomass is characterised
by lower fixed carbon, and higher moisture and volatile
matter contents than coal. However, the higher volatile matter
content in biomass favours working at lower gasification temperatures.
In addition, poultry manure contains mainly organic matter
as showed in Table 1.
Nitrogen is present in several forms and is continuously
converted by microbial activity and changes in temperature, pH,
moisture, and oxygen concentration. Poultry litter containsBiomass properties are important in thermal conversion processes,
especially the moisture content, calorific value, fractions
of fixed carbon and volatiles, and ash content [7]. Biomass is characterised
by lower fixed carbon, and higher moisture and volatile
matter contents than coal. However, the higher volatile matter
content in biomass favours working at lower gasification temperatures.
In addition, poultry manure contains mainly organic matter
as showed in Table 1.
Nitrogen is present in several forms and is continuously
converted by microbial activity and changes in temperature, pH,
moisture, and oxygen concentration. Poultry litter contains