148172 20250114175434.0 doi 10.1016/j.esd.2019.10.005 sideral 115831 ART-2019-115831 eng Plaza, D. Design and operation of a small-scale carbonization kiln for cashew nutshell valorization in Burkina Faso 2019 This paper describes the process of planning, design, building and first operation tests of a carbonization reactor for the valorization of cashew nutshells, obtained as byproduct from small-scale cashew cultivation and processing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. The main technical requirements for the reactor were: low cost and ease of construction, robustness, autothermal operation, no need for pre or post-treatments for feedstock and products, and readily useable product fractions in a local scale. Design modifications are discussed and justified. Characterization of the raw material, data from the first successful operational tests, as well as product distribution and characterization, are presented. This carbonization prototype allows for the sustainable valorization of an otherwise problematic biomass residue, creating added-value products that would enhance the economic profitability of local processors. The use of the main charcoal product as a fuel substitute for household cooking is preliminarily assessed, and the recovery of potentially valuable cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) is accomplished. Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc-nd http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ 3.61 2019 ENERGY & FUELS 51 / 112 = 0.455 2019 Q2 T2 GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 21 / 41 = 0.512 2019 Q3 T2 1.488 2019 Geography, Planning and Development 2019 Q1 Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 2019 Q1 Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 2019 Q1 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion Artigas, J. Ábrego, J. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-4493-6540 Gonzalo, A. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-8960-2689 Sánchez, J.L. Dro, A.D. Richardson, Y. 5005 555 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ing.Quím.Tecnol.Med.Amb. Área Ingeniería Química 5005 790 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Ing.Quím.Tecnol.Med.Amb. Área Tecnologi. Medio Ambiente 53 (2019), 71-80 ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 0973-0826 314761 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/148172/files/texto_completo.pdf Postprint 1399938 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/148172/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Postprint oai:zaguan.unizar.es:148172 articulos driver 2025-01-14-15:48:47 ARTICLE