• Aditya Sunil Kathle
• Dipak A.Deshmukh

Scientists and technocrats are exploring renewable energy sources due to increasing energy demand and concerns with conventional fuels. Biomass has emerged as a promising source of power generation due to its inherent advantages such as carbon neutrality, lower ash content, and lower SOx and NOx emissions. This article examines three components derived from residues of five different woody plant species that have no commercial use. These plant species are Ficus benghalensis (locally known as Banyan), Azadirachta indica (locally known as Neem), Ficus religiosa (locally known as Pippal), Madhuca longifolia (locally known as Mahua), and Eucalyptus globulus (locally known as Eucalyptus).Analyses have been conducted to determine the original values and gross calorific values (GCV) of all the biomass species, as well as a coal sample. Different ratios of Pippal leaves and branches mixed with coal, and Mahua leaves and bark mixed with coal, were tested to determine the best coal-biomass blend for power generation. The results showed that as the percentage of biomass in the coal-biomass blend increased, the ash content decreased and volatile matter increased. The ultimate analysis was also carried out on selected biomass species of Banyan, Mahua, and Pippal. The carbon and hydrogen contents of both Pippal and Mahua leaves were found to be higher, resulting in higher calorific values. The varying energy values of plant components are related to their combined C and H contents. As the calorific value is the most important property of any fuel, including biomass fuel, regression equations were derived using proximate and ultimate analysis data to predict the gross calorific values of the studied biomass species.

ash fusion temperature, bulk density, calorific value, decentralized power generation, proximate analysis, regression analysis, ultimate analysis, woody biomass

"POWER GENERATION THROUGH RESIDUES OF SOME WOODY BIOMASS SPECIES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.f157-f165, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312518.pdf

"POWER GENERATION THROUGH RESIDUES OF SOME WOODY BIOMASS SPECIES", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. ppf157-f165, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312518.pdf