Şen, Ali Umut

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Sen, Umut
Şen, Umut
Sen, Ali Umut
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi
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umutsen@iyte.edu.tr
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0000-0003-3734-466X
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35363053400
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287593
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  • Article
    A First Process-Oriented Characterization of Eriolobus Trilobatus (Labill. Ex Poiret) Bark From Turkey: Chemical, Morphological and Energy Properties
    (MDPI, 2025) Sen, Umut; Yucedag, Cengiz; Balci, Busra; Arici, Sefik; Kocar, Gunnur; Sat, Beyza; Pereira, Helena
    For the first time, Eriolobus trilobatus bark from Turkey has been characterized in terms of its chemical, extractive, fuel, and ash characteristics using SEM-EDS, wet chemical analysis, phenolic analysis, FT-IR, TGA, XRF, XRD, BET surface area measurement, proximate analysis, and ash fusion temperature (AFT) determination. The results showed that the bark contains 13% ash, dominated by calcium oxalate, and 15% extractives, largely composed of polar phenolic compounds with moderate radical-scavenging potential. Thermal decomposition of bark proceeds in four distinct stages, associated with the sequential degradation of extractives/hemicelluloses, cellulose, lignin/suberin, and inorganic fractions. The higher calorific value of 14.9 MJ/kg indicates moderate fuel quality compared with conventional woody biomass. Ash is mesoporous with a CaO-rich structure highly suitable for catalytic applications in biodiesel production and biomass gasification. Ash fusion analysis revealed a high flow temperature (1452 degrees C), indicating a very low slagging risk during thermochemical conversion. Overall, E. trilobatus bark is a promising material for value-added biorefinery pathways, enabling processes for the production of biochars, CaO-based catalysts, phenolic extracts, and sustainable energy. The valorization of E. trilobatus bark not only enhances the economic potential of forestry residues but also provides environmental co-benefits through carbon soil amendment and landscape applications.
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    Assessing the Density of Wood in Heritage Buildings’ Elements Through Expedited Semi-Destructive Techniques
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025) Henriques, Dulce F.; Sen, Ali Umut; Gomes, Maria da Gloria
    Featured Application The research presented and justified in this text aims to provide agents involved in the conservation and refurbishment of old timber elements in buildings with a correlation table for interpreting the readings obtained with penetration resistance testing equipment.Abstract Historically, wood has been among the main materials used in heritage buildings. However, the species and mechanical properties of these elements are often unknown. This uncertainty complicates safety assessment calculations, aggravated by the natural variability of the wood properties. The aim of this work is to assess the density of wooden elements in service using semi-destructive techniques that retain the integrity of structural elements. This research had two phases. First, penetration resistance tests were carried out on laboratory scale on Pinus sylvestris L. wood samples taken from 18th, 19th, and 20th century heritage buildings in Lisbon, Portugal. Later, a field study was carried out on wooden elements from the same buildings, involving needle penetration, core drilling, and moisture content determination tests. The laboratory test results showed a strong correlation between the needle penetration depth and wood density, with an R2 value of 0.76. The results of the field study indicated that the density estimated by the needle penetration test correlated effectively with the measured density of extracted cores after moisture correction, with an R2 of 0.99. In conclusion, the experimental results confirm that penetration resistance and moisture tests are reliable and practical for estimating wood density under in-service conditions.
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    Chemical Composition and Reactivity of Quercus Pubescens Bark and Bark Fractions for Thermochemical Biorefinery Applications
    (MDPI, 2025) Sen, Umut; Balci, Busra; Arici, Sefik; Sat, Beyza; Miranda, Isabel; Pereira, Helena
    Advancing circular bioeconomy in thermochemical biorefineries requires species-specific data that link biomass composition and thermochemical performance. Here, we provide the first integrated thermochemical dataset for Quercus pubescens bark combining FT-IR, XRD, XRF, TGA, and measured ash fusion temperatures (AFT). The results reveal that bark is enriched in phenolic extractives (21.2%) and inorganics (15%), with calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) dominating the inorganic fraction, as confirmed by FT-IR and XRD. Thermal decomposition occurs between 150 degrees C and 690 degrees C. Pyrolysis follows diffusion-controlled kinetics, with apparent activation energies for bark and its fractions ranging between 70 and 103 kJ mol-1. Extraction increases the activation energy of bark. The ash exhibits a high AFT (softening: 1421 degrees C, flow: 1467 degrees C), placing this feedstock within the low-slagging, moderate-fouling range compared to other lignocellulosics. The observed COM-to-CaCO3/CaO transformation upon heating contributes to the elevated AFT. Reactivity analyses of bark fractions support thermochemical biorefinery routing of fractions: extracted bark (EB) and desuberinised bark (DB) are highly reactive and well-suited to combustion/gasification, whereas raw bark (B) and Klason lignin (KL) exhibit higher thermal stability and yield more persistent char, favoring slow pyrolysis for biochar production. Such routing strategies optimize energy recovery and also enable co-products with environmental co-benefits.