AHMET NECATİ ÖZSEZEN

Investigation of Drying and Burning Characteristics of Wastes Originated from Paper Mills as a Biomass Source

Abstract

This study has investigated the drying and burning characteristics of paper mill wastes in order to efficiently convert the wastes to heat energy. Waste biomass products can be converted to heat energy by direct or indirect burning methods in a safe way in small and big industrial ovens; and therefore, waste disposal problems can be resolved by using such wastes for energy purposes. Recently, a rapid increase has been observed in the studies related to the collection of waste papers, and direct or indirect burning for heat energy production. However, certain types of waste such as oil soaked wall paper, adhesive tapes, carbon and fax papers, adhesive and waxed papers, coated papers, toilet papers, paper handkerchiefs, paper towels, and hygiene wipe papers are not fully converted to useful products. Therefore, depending upon the waste source, we experience difficulties in converting paper mill wastes into useful products. For these and other similar wastes (based on paper types), different drying and burning methods must be employed. In this study, the parameters in direct and indirect burning methods, and the corresponding flue gases emitted during the burning processes were investigated and discussed.

Biography

Ahmet Necati Özsezen – In 1998, he received a bachelor’s degree from the Department of Mechanical Education of the Technical Education Faculty of Kocaeli University. In 2001, he graduated from Department of Mechanical Education of Kocaeli University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences and at the same department he received his Ph.D. He studied on biomass sources and its combustion characteristics at the post-doctoral University of Düsseldorf. In 2011, Ahmet Necati ÖZSEZEN received Associate Professor Degree who is working as a lecturer in Kocaeli University, Faculty of Technology, and Department of Automotive Engineering.