Table 2 Compositions of DGS used for pyrolysis
From: A review on the thermochemical reaction mechanisms for distiller pyrolysis process
Unit (wt%) | Barley DGS | Corn DGS | Sorghum DGS | Rice DGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ultimate analysis | ||||
 C | 45.5–49.0 | 49.0 | 44.2–50.7 | 39.0 |
 H | 6.3–0.7 | 6.3 | 4.6–7.1 | 6.3 |
 O | 33.6–39.8 | 33.6 | 38.5 | 25.2 |
 N | 4.5–8.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
 S | 0.4–0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Organic component | ||||
 Cellulose | 15.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 | 15.8 |
 Hemicellulose | 5.4 | 42.1 | 5.4 | 11.3 |
 Lignin | 29.8 | — | 29.8 | — |
 Protein | 35.0–38.2 | 8.6–25 | 23.7 | 44.2–47.5 |
Proximate analysis | ||||
 Volatile | 78.2 | 78.2 | 64.7–89.4 | — |
 Fixed carbon | 14.7 | 14.7 | 0.3–19.8 | — |
 Water | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0.3–7.7 | 8.9–15.7 |
 Ash | 4.0 | 2.2–8.9 | 7.0–7.8 | 2.6 |