Conversion of biomass to biofuels and life cycle assessment: a review

AI Osman, N Mehta, AM Elgarahy, A Al-Hinai… - Environmental chemistry …, 2021 - Springer
The global energy demand is projected to rise by almost 28% by 2040 compared to current
levels. Biomass is a promising energy source for producing either solid or liquid fuels …

Activated carbon from biomass precursors using phosphoric acid: A review

I Neme, G Gonfa, C Masi - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Low-cost and renewable adsorbent activated carbon from lignocellulosic biomass is a focus
of worldwide concern due to its readily available waste disposal problems in the …

Bamboo construction materials: Carbon storage and potential to reduce associated CO2 emissions

X Xu, P Xu, J Zhu, H Li, Z Xiong - Science of the total environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry is one of the largest contributors of CO 2 emissions. To achieve the
goal of carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, China needs to develop …

A review on biomass as a fuel for boilers

R Saidur, EA Abdelaziz, A Demirbas… - … and sustainable energy …, 2011 - Elsevier
Currently, fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas represent the prime energy sources in
the world. However, it is anticipated that these sources of energy will deplete within the next …

[HTML][HTML] Current state of industrial heating and opportunities for decarbonization

M Pisciotta, H Pilorgé, J Feldmann, R Jacobson… - Progress in Energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The IPCC recommends keeping the global average temperature increase well below 2° C, if
not below 1.5° C, by 2100 to avoid the worst effects of climate change. This requires …

A comprehensive study on estimating higher heating value of biomass from proximate and ultimate analysis with machine learning approaches

J Xing, K Luo, H Wang, Z Gao, J Fan - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Higher heating value (HHV) is an important parameter for design and operation of biomass-
fueled energy systems. Experimental approach is always time-consuming and expensive for …

Pelletization of wood and alternative residual biomass blends for producing industrial quality pellets

R García, MV Gil, F Rubiera, C Pevida - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Pellets for industrial use were produced from blends of pine sawdust (PIN) and alternative
residual biomasses in a pilot-scale pelletizer. The effect of the pelletization temperature (T …

Prediction of calorific value of biomass from proximate analysis

A Özyuğuran, S Yaman - Energy Procedia, 2017 - Elsevier
Biomass is one of the renewable and sustainable energy sources that does not lead
greenhouse gas emissions. Efficient use of biomass energy will help to solve problems …

Performance and emission characteristics of biodiesel from different origins: A review

N Kumar, SR Chauhan - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
Alarming situation of world energy stimulated the researchers to look for new sources of fuel,
which must be renewable, locally available and environmentally benign. In this regard, the …

A review of the mathematical models for predicting the heating value of biomass materials

JM Vargas-Moreno, AJ Callejón-Ferre… - … and sustainable energy …, 2012 - Elsevier
Following the discovery of fire, biomass became the main source of energy used by
mankind. Advanced societies have largely replaced the use of biomass with the use of fossil …