Fluorination/Torrefaction Combination to Further Improve the Hydrophobicity of Wood
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DOI: 10.1002/macp.201900041
Abstract: Following recent works on gas/solid fluorination applied to massive wood that sustainably increased its hydrophobicity thanks to the substitution of -OH groups by covalent fluorine atoms, the present paper demonstrates that torrefaction may replace the… read more here.
Keywords: fluorination torrefaction; torrefaction; wood; hydrophobicity ... See more keywords
Comparative study of torrefaction of empty fruit bunches and palm kernel shell
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DOI: 10.1007/s10163-016-0492-1
Abstract: This paper describes the effect of torrefaction on the characteristics of empty fruit bunches (EFB) and palm kernel shell (PKS). The torrefaction of EFB and PKS was investigated in a horizontal tubular reactor at a… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; study; efb pks; empty fruit ... See more keywords
Influence of torrefaction pretreatment on the pyrolysis characteristics of seaweed biomass
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DOI: 10.1007/s10570-019-02595-7
Abstract: Torrefaction is a promising pretreatment technology for biomass and its pyrolysis products upgrading. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of torrefaction on the pyrolysis of seaweed biomass. TG, Py-GC/MS and fixed-bed… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; pyrolysis; seaweed biomass; pretreatment ... See more keywords
Effect of torrefaction on thermal behavior and fuel properties of Eucalyptus grandis macro-particulates
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DOI: 10.1007/s10973-018-07999-4
Abstract: Considered as a carbon-neutral fuel from a climate change perspective and the most common renewable resource, biomass needs an energetic conversion process to replace more conventional energy sources. Torrefaction is a thermal modification process used… read more here.
Keywords: eucalyptus grandis; effect; fuel; torrefaction thermal ... See more keywords
Upgrading of banana leaf waste to produce solid biofuel by torrefaction: physicochemical properties, combustion behaviors, and potential emissions
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17381-x
Abstract: This study is the first report that focuses on investigating the effects of torrefaction on the bioenergy-related properties, combustion behavior, and potential emissions of banana leaf waste (BLW). Experiments were first conducted in a bench-scale… read more here.
Keywords: solid biofuel; torrefaction; blw; potential emissions ... See more keywords
Thermochemical Transformation of Residual Avocado Seeds: Torrefaction and Carbonization
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-016-9699-6
Abstract: This paper describes the energy valorization of residual avocado seeds through their thermochemical transformation in a rotary reactor. This experimental investigation reports the chemical, physical and fuel properties of the solids and liquids obtained in… read more here.
Keywords: avocado seeds; residual avocado; carbonization; thermochemical transformation ... See more keywords
Valorization of Palm-Oil Residues: Integrated Production of a Good Quality Bio-coal and Electricity via Torrefaction
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-018-0459-7
Abstract: Energy valorization of empty fruit bunches (EFB), via torrefaction, was investigated to stablish the best process conditions and the energy balance of an integrated plant. Differential scanning calorimetry was used, for the first time, as… read more here.
Keywords: energy; electricity; valorization; torrefaction ... See more keywords
Binder-free torrefied biomass pellets: significance of torrefaction temperature and pelletization parameters by multivariate analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s13399-020-00737-7
Abstract: Torrefaction is a promising technology to improve fuel properties of biomass. However, torrefied char does not show densified energy content compared with coal and typically requires densification such as pelletization. Several key parameters including pelletization… read more here.
Keywords: temperature pelletization; analysis; density; torrefaction ... See more keywords
Effect of torrefaction on physiochemical characteristics and grindability of stem wood, stump and bark
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.024
Abstract: In this work, Norway spruce stem wood, stump and bark were torrefied in a bench scale tubular reactor at 225, 275 and 300°C with two residence times (30 and 60min). Effect of torrefaction on general… read more here.
Keywords: stem wood; bark; wood stump; grindability ... See more keywords
Torrefaction performance and energy usage of biomass wastes and their correlations with torrefaction severity index
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.129
Abstract: Abstract Weight loss has been suggested as an important indicator of torrefaction severity for describing the performance of this thermal pretreatment process. The present study establishes a correlation of torrefaction performance, severity, and energy usage… read more here.
Keywords: energy; severity index; torrefaction severity; torrefaction ... See more keywords
Influence of torrefaction with Mg-based additives on the pyrolysis of cotton stalk.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.03.094
Abstract: The study presented an approach to introduce Mg-based additives into cotton stalk for strengthening deoxygenation effect during torrefaction. Then catalytic pyrolysis of torrefied feedstock with Mg-based additives residue as catalyst was performed at 550 °C for… read more here.
Keywords: torrefaction temperature; based additives; cotton stalk; torrefaction ... See more keywords