Implementation of Fuzzy Sets in the Non-Isothermal Pyrolysis of Biomass

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Implementation of Fuzzy Sets in the Non-Isothermal Pyrolysis of Biomass
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Published: 2017-08-08
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5027/jnrd.v7i0.04
Keywords:
Fuzzy number, Gamma distribution, Distributed activation energy model (DAEM), Kinetic parameters, Biomass pyrolysis, Asymptotic expansion

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Alok Dhaundiyal
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Himgiri Zee University, P.O. Sherpur, Chakrata Road Dehradun, Pin-248197, Uttarakhand, India
Suraj B. Singh
Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Udham Singh Nagar, Pantnagar 263145, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract

This paper proposes the study of the application of fuzzy logic on the relevant parameter of biomass pyrolysis. The frequency factor, the upper limit of ‘dE’, and the scale and shape parameters of the fuzzy Gamma distribution were fuzzified in order to estimate randomness and to accommodate realistic values. The distribution function, f (E), of the activation energies was assumed to follow the fuzzy Gamma distribution. Thermo-analytical data was found experimentally with the help of TGA/DTG analysis. The approximated solution of the DAEM was obtained using the asymptotic approach.

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Vol. 7 (2017)

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Original Research Articles
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Dhaundiyal, A., & Singh, S. B. (2017). Implementation of Fuzzy Sets in the Non-Isothermal Pyrolysis of Biomass. JNRD - Journal of Natural Resources and Development, 7, 30-37. https://doi.org/10.5027/jnrd.v7i0.04