Biomass torrefaction: An overview of process and technology assessment based on global readiness level

KB Kota, S Shenbagaraj, PK Sharma, AK Sharma… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomass is a potential renewable energy source as it is abundantly available and does not
cost much. However, some property characteristics, such as high moisture content, low …

Biomass torrefaction as an emerging technology to aid in energy production

TA Mamvura, G Danha - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Biomass torrefaction has gained widespread attention due to its benefits as a standalone
process to improve biomass properties to be at par or similar to those for coal in electricity …

A review on lignocellulosic biomass waste into biochar-derived catalyst: Current conversion techniques, sustainable applications and challenges

YW Low, KF Yee - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar, is one of the thermo-chemical conversion products generated from lignocellulosic
biomass via conversion techniques including gasification, pyrolysis, torrefaction …

Enhancement of selective adsorption of Cr species via modification of pine biomass

J Zhao, R Boada, G Cibin, C Palet - Science of The Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Pine biomass (Pine), pine gasification biochar (PG) and pine biomass loaded with TiO 2
(Pine/TiO 2) were used as sorbent materials to remove Cr (III) or Cr (VI) ions from aqueous …

Sustainability of multifaceted usage of biomass: A review

AA Adeleke, PP Ikubanni, TA Orhadahwe… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
The paper focuses on collection of information on recent multifaceted usage of biomass
materials with critical examination on its sustainability. The use of biomass is becoming …

Low indirect land use change (ILUC) energy crops to bioenergy and biofuels—A review

M Abreu, L Silva, B Ribeiro, A Ferreira, L Alves… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Energy crops are dedicated cultures directed for biofuels, electricity, and heat production.
Due to their tolerance to contaminated lands, they can alleviate and remediate land pollution …

PCDD/Fs, PAHs and HCl emissions from co-combustion of lignite and chicken manure in a circulating fluidized bed boiler with compact refractory casting

M Varol, B Gürel, S Yurdakul, K Kurtuluş, H Gürbüz - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Chicken manure (CM) should be used in energy production due to its high production
potential for the waste-to-energy approach. Co-combustion of CM with lignites may be a …

Logging wastes from sustainable forest management as alternative fuels for thermochemical conversion systems in Brazilian Amazon

MDR Lima, EPS Patrício, UOB Junior, MR de Assis… - Biomass and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Logging wastes of tropical species managed sustainably in the Brazilian Amazon are
promising for replacing fossil fuels. However, their use in local energy systems is …

A comprehensive review on the similarity and disparity of torrefied biomass and coal properties

AA Adeleke, PP Ikubanni, SS Emmanuel… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of coal for energy generation is facing serious scrutiny because of environmental
concerns. As a result, there is a growing global interest in biomass, a renewable and readily …

Poplar short rotation coppice plantations under Mediterranean conditions: The case of Spain

N Oliveira, C Pérez-Cruzado, I Cañellas… - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Developing a circular bioeconomy based on the sustainable use of biological resources,
such as biomass, seems to be the best way of responding to the challenges associated with …