In the present study, paddy husk was subjected to
Thermogravimetric Analysis at heating rates of 10 and
100°C/min. in a thermal analyzer. The analysis was
carried out in air and mixture of oxygen and nitrogen
(5: 95%) atmosphere. Reaction kinetic parameters such
as activation energy, frequency factor and order of
reaction have been evaluated and reported. These are
relevant to the design of paddy husk fired gaslfiers,
furnaces and other thermochemical conversion
equipment. The results of the thermochemical studes
and their potential applications are presented in the
paper.