Surface Area, Volume, Mass, and Density Distributions for Sized Biomass Particles. Fifth Semi-Annual Progress Report. Reporting Period: July 01, 2006 to December 31, 2006

摘要

This semi-annual technical progress report describes work performed at Morehouse College under DOE Grant No. DE-FC26-04NT42130 during the period July 01, 2006 to December 31, 2006 which covers the fifth six months of the project. Presently work is in progress to characterize surface area, volume, mass, and density distributions for sized biomass particles. During this reporting period, Morehouse completed analyzing the physical property raw data for biomass particles obtained by our sub contractor, REM Engineering services, employing the electrodynamic balance (EDB) measurement system discussed in the previous reporting periods. Results of the analysis for the physical property such as surface area, volume, mass, and density of biomass particles tested are reported here. Mean mass of biomass particles obtained employing the EDB approach was then compared with that obtained employing the gravimetric approach reported in the last performance period, and found to be in good agreement to within (plus or minus) 1%.