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Thermo-kinetic and techno-economic analysis of biochar conversion of pine needles for clean fuel production in the Himalayan region of India
Forest fires due to fallen pine needles (PN) have become a menace in Indian Himalayan region. The authors studied thermal decomposition behaviour of PN through thermogravimetric analysis and kinetic study using four heating rates– 5, 10, 15 and 20 °C/min for pyrolysis parameter optimization. Comparative analysis of physiochemical characteristics showed that biochar produced from PN at 600 °C with 10 °C/min heating rate is the most suitable for cofiring with coal. It was estimated that about 2.4 MT biochar worth 6.6 TWh of electricity could be produced from fallen PN in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, North-East India, Jammu & Kashmir. After accounting for energy consumption in biochar conversion, surplus biochar has 4.7 MT coal equivalence worth 6.4 TWh electricity generation potential, which could reduce 5.8 MTCO2e fossil-based emissions. Economic analysis indicated that biochar production cost at 0.21 USD/kg with a payback time of 3.9 years for pyrolysis setup is economically viable.