Thermal Analysis and PM Emissions of Lavender Residue

The paper aims to determine i) key chemical-kinetic parameters of lavender waste biomass and ii) size distribution of particulate matter (PM) obtained during biomass oxidation. For that purpose, proximate, ultimate, lignocellulosic and thermogravimetric analyses were performed, as well as the calorific value was measured. The PM with different sizes was collected during solid lavender residue combustion in Horizontal Tube Furnace (HTF). The results disclosed that the majority of PM was with size below
$\mathbf{2.5}\ \boldsymbol{\mu} \mathbf{m}$
.