Abstract

In this study, differential transformation method is applied to analyze pyrolysis kinetics of biomass particle under isothermal and non-isothermal heating conditions. The developed analytical solutions to the system of pyrolysis kinetic models are used to investigate the effects of heating conditions, heating rates on the pyrolysis residence time and technologies. Also, as means verification, the developed solutions of the kinetic models using differential transformation method are compared with the results of the solutions of exact analytical method. Good agreements are established between the present results and the past works. It is therefore expected that this study will enhance the understanding of the pyrolysis process by giving physical insights into the various factors and the parameters affecting the phenomena.