Marek Baláš

Dr. Marek Baláš


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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

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19 March 2020 in Energies
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MLMartin Lisý
Martin Lisý
HLHana Lisá
Hana Lisá
DJDavid Jecha
David Jecha
MBMarek Baláš
Marek Baláš
Peter KrižanPeter Križan
Peter Križan
Biomass is one of the most promising renewable energy sources because it enables energy accumulation and controlled production. With this, however, the demand for biofuels grows and thus there is an effort to expand their portfolio. Nevertheless, to use a broader range of biofuels, it is necessary to know their fuel properties, such as coarse and elemental analysis, or lower heating value. This paper presents the results of testing the fuel properties of several new, potentially usable biofuels, such as quinoa, camelina, crambe, and safflower, which are compared with some traditional biofuels (wood, straw, sorrel, hay). Moreover, the results of the determination of water content, ash, and volatile combustible content of these fuels are included, along with the results of the elemental analysis and the determination of higher and lower heating values. Based on these properties, it is possible to implement designs of combustion plants of different outputs for these fuels.