Abstract: ABSTRACT: Title: Method for Enhancing a Calorific Value of Biomass Materials Using Laser Light and Solvent Treatments The present disclosure proposes a method for enhancing the calorific value of biomass using a combination of laser light and solvent treatment, thereby increasing the utilization of biomass as a sustainable and efficient energy source. The proposed method increases efficiency in converting biomass into valuable products by utilizing green laser light to enhance chemical reactions and improve the transformation of organic components. The proposed method utilizes renewable energy sources and biomass as a primary raw material, contributes to environmental sustainability, and reduces the industry's reliance on petroleum-based resources. The proposed method aids in purifying the final products and improving their properties, increasing their industrial and commercial value. The proposed method eliminates waste matter in biomass conversion processes, thereby leading to better resource utilization and minimizing negative environmental impacts.
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Field of the invention:
[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to the technical field of biomass processing, and in specific relates to a method for enhancing a calorific value of biomass using a combination of laser light and solvent treatment, thereby increasing a utilization of biomass as a sustainable and efficient energy source.
Background of the invention:
[0002] Biomass is an abundant and renewable resource that is gaining traction as a sustainable energy source. Researchers have investigated methods for maximizing its potential as a source in order to boost the biomass calorific value. The biomass renewable resource has a high concentration of potassium, sulfur, chlorine, and other elements, and when directly combusted, it produces a high concentration of dust, poisonous gas, and other by-products, making the biomass fuel dangerous to the environment and human health. An adhesive is frequently added to the renewable resource to form it, increasing the types and contents of chemical elements in the product, the types of gases volatilized after combustion, the amount of ash produced, and the negative effects on environmental governance.
[0003] In general, a method for increasing the calorific value of low-grade coals is known. At an initial step, coals are placed in an airtight chamber in an inert atmosphere at a temperature range of 100 to 150 °C to remove moisture, which is then exhausted from the airtight chamber. Next, inject the same amount of the inert gases as the exhauster vapour into the airtight chamber. Next, heat the coals in a dried state at the temperature from 350 to 450 °C to thermally decompose elements contained in the material. Next, it separates the individual predicted elements except from carbon in the atmosphere, where the element having a lower decomposition temperature at 450 °C and exhausts the element each time of separation to the outside of the atmosphere. Next, inject the same amount of the inert gas into the airtight chamber as the exhausted separated elements. Furthermore, seals the obtained upgraded coal in a bulk state in a cartridge during keeping in the inert atmosphere.
[0004] By addressing all the above mentioned problems, there is a need for a method for enhancing the calorific value of biomass that combines laser light and solvent treatment to increase sustainable energy sources. There is also a need for a method that increases efficiency in converting biomass into valuable products by utilising a laser light treatment to enhance chemical reactions and improve the transformation of organic components.
[0005] In existing technology, a method for preparing a moisture-proof calorific value biomass fuel is known. The preparation method of moisture-proof calorific value biomass fuel comprises 15 to 20 parts of corn straws, 15 to 20 parts of rice husks, 5 to 10 parts of pine barks, 0.12 to 0.25 parts of mineral components, and 5.5 to 8 parts of adhesives. The adhesives having starch, clay, and the mineral components are two mixtures of olivine and iron ore, with a mass ratio of the olivine to the iron ore of three. The water content of the product is reduced, from 7 to 8 percent of water content of the common biomass fuel to 3 to 4 percent, with the highest water content of the fuel not exceeding 10 to 12 percent, thereby allowing the product to be stored in a humid environment for an extended period of time. However, the method for preparing a moisture-proof calorific value biomass fuel might not enhance the biomass conversion process to the commercial value. Moreover, the method might not be effective in purifying the final product, thereby leading to improper properties.
[0006] Therefore, there is a need for a method for enhancing a calorific value of biomass that utilises a combination of laser light and solvent treatment to increase the biomass as a sustainable and efficient energy source. There is also a need for a method that increases efficiency in converting biomass into valuable products by utilising a laser light treatment to enhance chemical reactions and improve the transformation of organic components. Further, there is also a need for a method that utilizes renewable energy sources and biomass as a primary raw material, contributes to environmental sustainability, and reduces the industry's reliance on petroleum-based resources.
Objectives of the invention:
[0007] The primary objective of the invention is to provide a method that utilises a combination of laser light and solvent treatment to increase the biomass as a sustainable and efficient energy source.
[0008] Another objective of the invention is to provide a method that increases efficiency in converting biomass into valuable products by utilizing green laser light to enhance chemical reactions and improve the transformation of organic components.
[0009] The other objective of the invention is to provide a method that utilizes renewable energy sources and biomass as a primary raw material, contributes to environmental sustainability, and reduces the industry's reliance on petroleum-based resources.
[0010] The other objective of the invention is to provide a method that aids in purifying the final products and improving their properties, increasing their industrial and commercial value.
[0011] Further objective of the invention is to provide a method that eliminates waste matter in biomass conversion processes, thereby leading to better resource utilization and minimizing negative environmental impacts.
Summary of the invention:
[0012] The present disclosure proposes method for enhancing the calorific value of biomass by combining laser light and solvent treatments. The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the claimed subject matter. This summary is not an extensive overview. It is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of the claimed subject matter. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
[0013] In order to overcome the above deficiencies of the prior art, the present disclosure is to solve the technical problem to provide a method for enhancing a calorific value of biomass using a combination of laser light and solvent treatment, thereby increasing a utilization of biomass as a sustainable and efficient energy source.
[0014] According to an aspect, the invention provides a method for enhancing the calorific value of biomass. At one step, collects one or more biomass materials and dries the one or more biomass materials to eliminate moisture content using a drying process. At another step, at least one biomass material is soaks in a selected solvent for a time period of at least 24 hr to break down complex organic compounds from the biomass material.
[0015] At another step, the soaked biomass material is exposed to a laser light treatment at a wavelength of 532 nm for a time period of at least 20 min, thereby breaking down the biomass material at a molecular level, which activates chemical reactions that enhance energy content and the calorific value of the biomass material. Further, at another step, determine the calorific value of the biomass material, which is treated with the selected solvent and the laser light treatment during combustion by using a bomb calorimeter. The treated biomass material is analyzed with the bomb calorimeter or infrared (IR) spectroscopy indicates a significant rise of 300 to 720 cal/gm compared to untreated biomass material.
[0016] In one embodiment herein, the at least one biomass material includes algae, tree roots, rice straw, rice husk, corn straw, pine bark and biomass wastes. In one embodiment herein, the selected solvents are configured to immerse the biomass materials include acetone, benzene, ethanol, and dichloromethane.
[0017] In one embodiment herein, the drying process includes at least one of a hot air convection process and an infrared heating process. In one embodiment herein, the IR spectroscopy is configured to determine the heat released during combustion of the biomass material and analyse the chemical composition and structural changes in the biomass material before and after the treatment.
[0018] In one embodiment herein, the laser light treatment is configured to emit a green light onto the biomass materials, thereby converting the biomass material into sustainable energy sources and valuable materials. In another embodiment herein, the laser light treatment facilitates the formation of desirable compounds such as reactive intermediates or reactive sites for chemical modifications or photochemical reactions. The photochemical reactions are induced to expose the treated biomass material to light, which is ultraviolet light. The photochemical reactions are configured to provide generation of high value compounds, calorific value, and tailored biomass properties of the biomass materials.
[0019] Further, objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from a study of the following portion of the specification, the claims, and the attached drawings.
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[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention, and, together with the description, explain the principles of the invention.
[0021] FIG. 1 illustrates a flowchart of a method for enhancing the calorific value of biomass, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0022] FIG. 2 illustrates a graphical representation of an algae powder, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0023] FIG. 3A illustrates a graphical representation of the algae soaked with acetone and exposed to laser treatment of 532 nm (nanometers), in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0024] FIG. 3B illustrates a graphical representation of the algae soaked with ethanol and exposure to laser 532 nm, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0025] FIG. 3C illustrates a graphical representation of the algae soaked with benzene and exposure to laser 532 nm, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0026] FIG. 3D illustrates a graphical representation of the algae soaked with dichloromethane and exposure to laser 532 nm, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0027] FIG. 4A illustrates a graphical representation of a rice straw powder, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0028] FIG. 4B illustrates a graphical representation of the rice straw soaked with acetone and exposed to laser 532 nm, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0029] FIG. 4C illustrates a graphical representation of the rice straw soaked with ethanol and exposure to laser 532 nm, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0030] FIG. 4D illustrates a graphical representation of the rice straw soaked with benzene and exposed to laser 532 nm, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
[0031] FIG. 4E illustrates a graphical representation of the rice straw soaked with dichloromethane and exposure to laser 532 nm, in accordance to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
Detailed invention disclosure:
[0032] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described in reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps.
[0033] The present disclosure has been made with a view towards solving the problem with the prior art described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for enhancing a calorific value of biomass using a combination of laser light and solvent treatment, thereby increasing a utilization of biomass as a sustainable and efficient energy source.
[0034] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 1 refers to a flowchart 100 of a method for enhancing the calorific value of biomass. At step 102, collects one or more biomass materials and dries the one or more biomass materials to eliminate moisture content using a drying process. At step 104, at least one biomass material is soaks in a selected solvent for a time period of at least 24 hours to break down complex organic compounds from the biomass material.
[0035] At step 106, the soaked biomass material is exposed to a laser light treatment at a wavelength of 532 nm and a power of 100 mW for a time period of at least 20 minutes, thereby breaking down the biomass material at a molecular level, which activates chemical reactions that enhance energy content and the calorific value of the biomass material. Further, at step 108, determine the calorific value of the biomass material, which is treated with the selected solvent and the laser light treatment during combustion by using a bomb calorimeter. The treated biomass material is analyzed with the bomb calorimeter or infrared (IR) spectroscopy indicates a significant rise of 300 to 720 cal/gm compared to untreated biomass material.
[0036] In one embodiment herein, the at least one biomass material, including algae, tree roots, rice straw, rice husk, corn straw, pine bark and biomass wastes. In one embodiment herein, the selected solvents are configured to immersing the biomass materials include acetone, benzene, ethanol, and dichloromethane.
[0037] In one example embodiment herein, the biomass materials are immersed in the selected solvents and then exposed with the laser treatment to form advantageous functional groups, thereby producing more efficient and valuable energy source such as aromatic hydrocarbons, oxygenated functional groups, aliphatic hydrocarbons, lignin decomposition products, and carbon rich materials. In one embodiment herein, the drying process includes a hot air convection process and an infrared heating process.
[0038] In another example embodiment herein, the laser light treatment is configured to facilitate the formation of desirable compounds such as reactive intermediates or reactive sites for chemical modifications. The photochemical reactions are induced to expose the treated biomass material to light, which is ultraviolet light, wherein the photochemical reactions are configured to provide generation of high value compounds, calorific value, and tailored biomass properties of the biomass materials. In another embodiment herein, the laser light treatment is configured to emit a green light into the biomass materials, thereby converting into sustainable energy sources and valuable materials.
[0039] In one embodiment herein, the IR spectroscopy is configured to determine the heat emitted during combustion of the biomass material and to analyse the chemical composition and structural changes in the biomass material before and after the treatment. In another embodiment herein, the IR spectroscopy is instrument from a BRUKER Fourier transform IR spectroscopy (FT-IR). The FT-IR spectroscopy is configured to split the light and verify the temperature of each colour with a thermometer via a prism. The thermometer is moved over the spectrum of light from violet to red light, thereby increasing the temperature. The proposed temperature is in form of an invisible light beyond the red light, which is termed as calorific rays.
[0040] In one embodiment herein, the laser treatment is a non-invasive and accurate procedure for modifying the structural and chemical composition of the biomass. The application of the laser treatment leads to several beneficial effects, enhanced lignin degradation, enhanced crystallinity, and activating photochemical reactions. The enhanced lignin degradation is configured to laser energy to break down lignin, complex, and recalcitrant biomass components. The degradation enhances the porosity and accessibility of cellulose and hemicellulose, thereby producing the biomass more suitable for conversion processes.
[0041] In one embodiment herein, the improved of crystallinity is configured to be laser induced disruption of lignocellulose bonds, which leads to increased cellulose crystallinity. A higher degree of crystallinity is desirable for improving enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency and subsequently increasing biofuel yield. In one example embodiment herein, the activation of photochemical reaction is configured to laser energy to initiate the photochemical reactions within the biomass structure, thereby facilitating the formation of desirable compounds, such as reactive intermediates or reactive sites for subsequent chemical modifications.
[0042] In one embodiment herein, the solvent soaking involves immersing the biomass in selected solvents such as acetone, benzene, ethanol, and dichloromethane, which promote several results, including solubility, swelling and reactivity, and the photochemical reactions. In one embodiment herein, the solvent soaking enhances the solubility of specific biomass components, thereby allowing the selective extraction of target compounds, such as lignin, which is processed into high-value chemicals.
[0043] The swelling of biomass particles are converted into more susceptible to chemical reactions. The property is specifically utilised to promote the photochemical reactions. The presence of solvents provide an ideal environment for photochemical reactions. Reactive organisms provides valuable products, such as biofuel and bio-based chemicals. In one embodiment herein, the photochemical reactions are configured to result in the formation of high-value chemical compounds, such as furans, phenols, and other biofuels, from the modified biomass. The photochemical reactions having a higher calorific value compared to the raw biomass, making them more suitable for energy production. The specific conditions of the photochemical reaction parameters are changed to adapt the biomass and compound characteristics to the desired specifications.
[0044] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 refers to a graphical representation 202 of the algae powder. In one embodiment herein, the algae is a simple plant that exists in oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds, and moist soil. The algae grow in many forms. Some are microscopic and consist of just one cell, and others are made up of many cells that form strands or colonies. Algae are simpler than aquatic plants as they lack a true root, leaf, and stem system. The algae includes chlorophyll, carotenoids, proteins, and carbohydrates. The x-axis of the graph represents wavenumber (cm-1) and ranges in number from 0 on the far right to 4000 on the far left. The x-axis provides the absorption number. The y-axis represents a percent transmittance (%) and ranges in number from 0 on the bottom to 100 on top.
[0045] The IR spectrum can be segregated into two regions, which include a first region ranging from 0 to 1500 and a second region ranging from 1501 to 4000. The first region is termed the fingerprint region, and the second region is termed a functional group region. In the graph, 0 to 1000 indicates the ester of the algae powder, 1000 to 1300 indicates (C-O), 1680 to 1750 indicates (C=O), 2500 to 3300 indicates (O-H) acid, 2850 to 3300 indicates (C-H), and 3230 to 3550 indicates (O-H) alcohol. In one embodiment herein, the fingerprint region of the C-O having a two defined values, which is 1014.24 cm-1, and 1105.98 cm-1. The fingerprint region of the algae powder having a peak value of 1620.85 at the wavenumber of 1650 cm-1.
[0046] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 3A refers to a graphical representation 302 of the algae soaked with acetone and exposed to laser of 532 nm (nanometers). In one embodiment herein, the algae is soaked with acetone and then exposed to the laser beam of 532nm through a green light treatment. In the graph, the peak value is below 500 wavenumber of 472.85 cm-1. The fingerprint region having another peak value in the (C-O) compound, which are 1368.66 cm-1 at 50 percent and 1398.14 cm-1 at 40 percent. The functional group region, there is a plurality of values with the O-H (acid and alcohol), which range from the lowest value of 2929.98 cm-1 to the highest value of 3965.15 cm-1.
[0047] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 3B refers to a graphical representation 304 of the algae soaked with ethanol and exposed to laser 532 nm. In one embodiment herein, the graph having the highest peak value is 441.31 cm-1 at 17 percent. The second peak value of the graph is in the fingerprint region, with 1397.95 cm-1 at 50 percent. In the functional group region having plurality of values with the O-H (acid and alcohol), which are highest peak value of 3436.54 cm-1 of 60 percent in the functional group region and the lowest value of 2850.96 cm-1 at 80 percent of transmittance.
[0048] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 3C refers to a graphical representation 306 of the algae soaked with benzene and exposed to laser 532 nm. In one embodiment herein, the fingerprint region of the region having one or more peak values, which indicates the spectrum of the algae compound changes its molecular compounds at the 1397.60 cm-1 and 1390.02 cm-1 by 25 percent. In another embodiment herein, the functional group region of the graph having C-H compounds with one or more neutral values of 2950.73 cm-1 to 3967.32 cm-1 at the functional group with C-H compounds.
[0049] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 3D refers to a graphical representation 308 of the algae soaked with dichloromethane and exposed to laser 532 nm. In one embodiment herein, the fingerprint region of the graph having the one or more peak values are 1401.76 cm-1, 1364.77 cm-1 at the percent of 38. Similarly, the functional group region having the plurality of values for the algae soaked with dichloromethane and then exposed to the light treatment of 532 nm, thereby changing the compounds and molecules from 2410.62 cm-1 to 3969.66 cm-1 at 80 percent of transmittance.
[0050] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 4A refers to a graphical representation 402 of rice straw powder. In one embodiment herein, the rice straw powder is analyzed using FT-IR spectroscopy to determine the molecules and the chemical compounds. The rice straw powder is analyzed by particle substance, thereby enhancing the highest peak value, which is determined at the ethanoic acid region ranges of the 422.02 cm-1, 462.21 cm-1, and 485.76 cm-1. The ethanoic acid is analysed by the fingerprint region of the graph.
[0051] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 4B refers to a graphical representation 404 of the rice straw soaked with acetone and exposed to laser 532 nm. In one embodiment herein, the soaked rice straw is exposed to the green light treatment of 532nm, thereby changing the compound structure at the fingerprint region, which ranges from 1360.07 cm-1 and 1422.21 cm-1 at the C-O functional group compound. The functional group region of the soaked rice straw with acetone having plurality of values ranges from 2379.36 cm-1, 2441.17 cm-1, 3170.94 cm-1, 3453.92 cm-1, 3530.73 cm-1, 3574.92 cm-1, and 3656.20 cm-1 at the 80 percent region of transmittance.
[0052] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 4C refers to a graphical representation 406 of the rice straw soaked with ethanol and exposed to laser 532 nm. In one embodiment herein, the fingerprint region of the graph having the peak value, the soaked rice straw with ethanol, aids in changing the chemical structure of molecules and atoms. The peak value of the soaked rice straw with ethanol is 1359.92 cm-1, and 1429.53 cm-1 in the C-O functional group at the 20 percent of transmittance. The functional group region of the graph ranges from 2378.65 cm-1, 3070.86 cm-1, 3446.87 cm-1, 3677.61 cm-1, and 3864.76 cm-1.
[0053] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 4D refers to a graphical representation 408 of the rice straw soaked with benzene and exposed to laser 532 nm. In one embodiment herein, the rice straw is soaked with benzene to form a chemical treatment to improve the compatibility of rice straw with adhesives by breaking down nonpolar substances such as waxy substances on the straw surface and dissolving hemicellulose and lignin through the action of acid. The fingerprint region of the graph having the peak value of 1359.69 cm-1, at which point the rice straw changes its chemical structure and compounds. The functional group region of the rice straw graph indicates the lowest values at the O-H (acid and alcohol) ranges from 2379.84 cm-1, 2837.42 cm-1, 3331.33 cm-1, 3644.39 cm-1, 3704.50 cm-1, 3794.30 cm-1, 3832.60 cm-1, 3895.65 cm-1, and 3941.71 cm-1 at least 82 percent of transmittance.
[0054] According to another exemplary embodiment of the invention, FIG. 4E refers to a graphical representation 410 of the rice straw soaked with dichloromethane and exposed to laser 532 nm. In one embodiment herein, the soaked rice straw with dichloromethane is exposed to the green light treatment of 532 nm of the FT-IP spectrum by the Bruker instrument. The graph of the fingerprint region having the peak value of 1398.33 cm-1 at 20 percent of transmittance. The dichloromethane is a foam blowing agent and is configured to separate the extracted components from the solvent through a separation funnel, thereby reducing the risk of thermal degradation of the extracted compounds. In the graph, the peak value in the fingerprint region of 1367.58 cm-1, and 1398.33 cm-1 at the 20 percent of transmittance. The lowest values in the functional group region spectrum having the 2414.79 cm-1, 2900.79 cm-1, 3313.14 cm-1, 3571.21 cm-1, 3654.76 cm-1, 3771.18 cm-1, 3858. 44 cm-1, 3904.20 cm-1, and 3967.66 cm-1 at 82 percent of transmittance.
[0055] In one example embodiment herein, the calorific value of algae and rice straw is enhanced through exposure to green laser light with the wavelength of 532 nm for a time period of at least 20 to 30 minutes, thereby retaining various solvents. The enhanced calorific value is determined through a laboratory analysis utilising the bomb calorimeter, thereby exhibiting a substantial improvement in the 300–720 cal/gm range compared to non-treated control samples, which had notably lower calorific values. The conditions involve a biomass drying procedure and extending the treatment duration, thereby incorporating soaking and prolonged exposure to the green laser light.
[0056] The proportion is based on the well-established concept that moisture content in biomass is inversely associated with calorific value thereby, limiting moisture content is critical to optimizing potential calorific value. The potential for significant improvement in the energy content of algae and rice straw is subjected to laser light treatment and solvent soaking, accentuating the importance of moisture management and proposing adjustments to treatment conditions might unleash even greater calorific value enhancements.
[0057] In one embodiment herein, the functional group of the graph represents an elevation in the calorific value of the biomass, thereby obtaining more efficient and valuable energy sources such as aromatic hydrocarbons, oxygenated functional groups, aliphatic hydrocarbons, lignin decomposition products, and carbon-rich materials. In one embodiment herein, the aromatic hydrocarbons are configured to be exposed to solvents and laser energy, such as benzene and toluene compounds. The compounds possess a higher energy content due to their stable ring structures, thereby producing excellent contributions to the calorific value.
[0058] In one embodiment herein, the ethanol is configured to oxygenate functional groups into the biomass, which includes hydroxyl (OH) and carbonyl (C=O) groups. The oxygenated groups enhance the reactivity of the biomass and contribute to increased energy yield upon combustion. In one embodiment herein, the solvent treatment leads to the formation of aliphatic hydrocarbons. During the process, the energy-dense aromatic compounds still contribute to the overall calorific value of the biomass.
[0059] In one embodiment herein, the solvents are configured to breakdown the lignin within the biomass into smaller, more combustible compounds. The lignin decomposition products, such as phenolic and aromatic hydrocarbons, are created, further enhancing the energy potential. In one embodiment herein, the exposure to the laser energy induces carbonization, transforming portions of the biomass into carbon-rich materials. The high carbon content possess excellent energy properties and significantly increases the calorific value.
[0060] Numerous advantages of the present disclosure may be apparent from the discussion above. In accordance with the present disclosure, the method utilises a combination of laser light and solvent treatment to increase the biomass as a sustainable and efficient energy source. The proposed method increases efficiency in converting biomass into valuable products by utilizing green laser light to enhance chemical reactions and improve the transformation of organic components.
[0061] The proposed method utilizes renewable energy sources and biomass as a primary raw material, contributes to environmental sustainability, and reduces the industry's reliance on petroleum-based resources. The proposed method aids in purifying the final products and improving their properties, increasing their industrial and commercial value. The proposed method eliminates waste matter in biomass conversion processes, thereby leading to better resource utilization and minimizing negative environmental impacts.
[0062] It will readily be apparent that numerous modifications and alterations can be made to the processes described in the foregoing examples without departing from the principles underlying the invention, and all such modifications and alterations are intended to be embraced by this application.
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I/We Claim:
1. A method for increasing a calorific value of biomass materials, comprising:
collecting and drying one or more biomass materials to eliminate moisture content using a drying process;
soaking at least one biomass material in a selected solvent for a time period of at least 24 hr to break down complex organic compounds from the biomass material;
exposing the soaked biomass material to a laser light treatment at a wavelength of 532 nm for a time period of at least 20 min, thereby breaking down the biomass material at a molecular level, which activates chemical reactions that enhance energy content and the calorific value of the biomass material; and
determining the calorific value of the biomass material, which is treated with the selected solvent and the laser light treatment during combustion using a bomb calorimeter.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the treated biomass material analyzed with the bomb calorimeter or infrared (IR) spectroscopy indicates a significant rise of 300 to 720 cal/gm compared to untreated biomass material.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the laser light treatment is configured to emit a green light onto the biomass materials, thereby converting the biomass materials into sustainable energy sources and valuable materials.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one biomass material includes algae, tree roots, rice straw, rice husk, corn straw, pine bark, and biomass wastes.
5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the laser light treatment facilitates the formation of desirable compounds of the biomass material such as reactive intermediates or reactive sites for chemical modifications or photochemical reactions.
6. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the photochemical reactions are induced to expose the treated biomass material to light, which is ultraviolet light, wherein the photochemical reactions are configured to provide generation of high value compounds, calorific value, and tailored biomass properties of the biomass materials.
7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drying process includes at least one of a hot air convection process and an infrared heating process.
8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the IR spectroscopy is configured to determine the heat released during the combustion of the biomass material and analyze the chemical composition and structural changes of the biomass material before and after the solvent and the laser light treatments.
9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the selected solvents configured to immerse the biomass materials include acetone, benzene, ethanol, and dichloromethane.
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