Author, as appears in the article.: Vitrone F; Ramos D; Vitagliano V; Ferrando F; Salvadó J
Department: Enginyeria Química
URV's Author/s: Ferrando Piera, Francesc / Ramos Romero, Diego / Salvadó Rovira, Joan / Vitrone, Federica
Keywords: Thermogravimetric analysis Thermal analysis Sustainability Steam explosion Steam Severity factor Scanning electron microscopy Pre-treatments Physical and mechanical properties Optimization Mechanical Ligno-cellulosics Gravimetry Giant reeds (arundo donax) Fibers Explosions Energy-consumption Energy utilization Binderless fiberboards Binderless fiberboard Arundo donax l. Arundo donax l Adhesives sustainability steam explosion severity factor rice straw residues pyrolysis particleboard lignin fiber board biomass bamboo arundo donax l
Abstract: Steam explosion has proved to be one of the treatments which produces the best physical and mechanical results in the production of fiberboards without adding adhesives. Perhaps the main drawback is energy consumption, making process optimization essential. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of five severity (R0) levels of steam explosion pre-treatment on mechanical and physical properties of binderless fiberboards, made with giant reed (Arundo donax L.). Results showed that fiberboard properties significantly improve within a 5 °C range of pre-treatment temperature (Tr) and then get worse after exceeding the maximum Tr of 200 °C. Therefore, the best results were obtained for the 200 °C Tr and the average values were MOR 4538,50 N/mm2, MOE 34.67 N/mm2, IB 4.079 N/mm2, TS 7.50%, and WA 9.13%. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) observation and Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra analysis confirmed that major morphological and chemical changes occurred in the Tr range of 190–195 °C. Finally, by means of Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), the limiting oxygen index (LOI) was calculated to derive information regarding the material's ability to be both flame retardant and self-extinguishing. © 2021
Thematic Areas: Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros Química Materials science, multidisciplinary Materials science (miscellaneous) Materials science (all) Materials science Materiais Interdisciplinar Geociências General materials science Engineering, civil Engenharias iii Engenharias ii Engenharias i Construction & building technology Civil and structural engineering Ciências ambientais Ciências agrárias i Ciência de alimentos Ciência da computação Building and construction Astronomia / física Arquitetura, urbanismo e design Arquitetura e urbanismo Administração pública e de empresas, ciências contábeis e turismo
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: federica.vitrone@urv.cat diego.ramos@urv.cat diego.ramos@urv.cat f.ferrando@urv.cat joan.salvado@urv.cat
Author identifier: 0000-0002-0194-7808 0000-0002-0194-7808 0000-0003-4450-2734 0000-0003-2238-6082
Record's date: 2024-09-07
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Papper original source: Construction And Building Materials. 319
APA: Vitrone F; Ramos D; Vitagliano V; Ferrando F; Salvadó J (2022). All-lignocellulosic fiberboards from giant reed (Arundo donax L.): Effect of steam explosion pre-treatment on physical and mechanical properties. Construction And Building Materials, 319(), -. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.126064
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2022
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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