The objective of this paper is to present a flexible and stable simulation method to predict the
thermal conversion of wood particles. A combination of several subprocesses such as …

The objective of this study is to develop a flexible and stable numerical method to predict the
thermal decomposition of large wood particles due to drying and pyrolysis. At a later stage …

A mathematical model describing the thermal degradation of densified biomass particles is
presented here. The model uses a novel discretisation scheme and combines intra-particle …

A computer model describing the conversion of wood under packed-bed conditions is
presented. The packed bed is considered to be an arrangement of a finite number of …

This paper reviews the current state-of-the-art of numerical models used for thermochemical
degradation and combustion of thermally thick woody biomass particles. The focus is on the …

A mathematical model describing the thermal degradation of densified wood particles is
presented. The influence of structural changes on the heat transfer properties of wood in its …

Wood is an interesting alternative to fossil fuels. It is CO2-neutral and widely available.
However it is a difficult fuel to handle which features a low energy content. Thus …

Biomass can be converted into heat and power in fixed or fluidized fuel beds. Even though
the use of these combustion techniques is widespread, detailed knowledge of the …

This paper presents a transient one-dimensional mathematical model which simulates the
pyrolysis of a single dried wood particle. The porous wood particle is considered as a two …

Pyrolysis is essentially the thermal decomposition of organic matter under inert atmospheric
conditions or in a limited supply of air, leading to the release of volatiles and formation of …