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Optimization of fuel properties in two different peat reserve areas using surface response methodology and square regression analysis

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This study aims to optimize the calorific value with different fuel properties derived from two peat reserved areas. A total of 60 peat samples were evaluated using proximate analysis (moisture content, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash content) of two separate studied areas. A quadratic polynomial of response surface methodology was applied to the entire set of subsequently studied results. Several analytical equations were used in linear and nonlinear terms to estimate the higher calorific value. Peat samples at Terokhada Upazila show a higher calorific value of 7.050 kcal kg−1, whereas the calorific value of peat sample at Bil Baghia in Madaripur found 5.800 kcal kg−1. The optimal calorific value of peat in both studied areas is 7.05–11.05 kcal kg−1 in Terokhada Upazila and 3.156–7.187 kcal kg−1 in Bil Baghia, Madaripur, respectively. Terokhada Upazila and Bil Baghia, Madaripur, exhibit analytical values of squares regression of (0.0068–0.1245) and (0.003–0.091), respectively. In addition, the standard deviations are found to be between 1.049 and 4.505 kcal kg−1 for Terokhada Upazila peat and between 0.1741 and 2.741 kcal kg1 for Bil Baghia, Madaripur peat, respectively. The RSM quadratic polynomial represents the optimization, and the coded equations are built for two research areas to precisely estimate the highest calorific value. These peats could be helpful to fuel sources if gasified or co-burned with other fuel resources to generate energy. Peat with a higher calorific value can be used as an energy source in the Bangladesh energy sector and globally.

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Abbreviations

RSM:

Response surface methodology

MC:

Moisture content

AC:

Ash content

VM:

Volatile matter

GCV:

Gross calorific value

OLS:

Ordinary least squares

HHV:

Higher heating value

LHV:

Lower heating value

GHV:

Gross heating value

FESEM:

Field emission scanning electron microscopy

SFE-SEM:

Schottky emission scanning microscope

EDX:

Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy

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Acknowledgements

We acknowledge our sincere gratitude to the authority of the Institute of Mining, Mineralogy & Metallurgy (IMMM), BCSIR, at Joypurhat, Bangladesh and Energy Conversion Laboratory, Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore-7408, Bangladesh, for providing us the Laboratory support for analyzing the peat samples.

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  1. Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh

    Minhaj Uddin Monir, Md. Yeasir Hasan & Mohammad Tofayal Ahmed

  2. Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, University Malaysia Pahang, 26300, Gambang, Malaysia

    Azrina Abd Aziz

  3. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh

    Md. Alam Hossain

  4. Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh

    A. S. M. Woobaidullah

  5. Institute of Mining, Mineralogy and Metellurgy, BCSIR, Joypurhat, Bangladesh

    Pradip Kumar Biswas

  6. Geological Survey of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh

    Md. Nazwanul Haque

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Monir, M.U., Hasan, M.Y., Ahmed, M.T. et al. Optimization of fuel properties in two different peat reserve areas using surface response methodology and square regression analysis. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 13, 6601–6621 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01656-x

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