Pellet production from pruning and alternative forest biomass: a review of the most recent research findings

R Picchio, N Di Marzio, L Cozzolino, R Venanzi… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Typically, coniferous sawdust from debarked stems is used to make pellets. Given the high
lignin content, which ensures strong binding and high calorific values, this feedstock …

Quality of pellet made from agricultural and forestry waste in Mexico

A Carrillo-Parra, JG Rutiaga-Quiñones… - BioEnergy …, 2021 - Springer
Pellets for energy purposes are produced from various sources, such as residues from
sawmills, carpentry, and other waste materials. As industry demands are always increasing …

Statistical optimization, characterization and effect of process variables on cotton stalk pellets using tractor drive pelleting machine

A Jagtap, S Kalbande - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 - Springer
In present study, the development, production, characterization and economic analysis of
pellets made from cotton stalk in a tractor PTO-based pelleting machine are investigated …

Valorising Agricultural Residues into Pellets in a Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy

A Svensson, M Almarstrand, J Axelsson… - Problemy …, 2024 - ph.pollub.pl
It is a truism by now that the combustion of fossil fuels has execaerbated climate change,
and its repercussions. Biomass in pelletised form, will emerge as substitutes, in the circular …

Avocado Tree Pruning Pellets (Persea americana Mill.) for Energy Purposes: Characterization and Quality Evaluation

JA Soria-González, R Tauro, JJ Alvarado-Flores… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The energy use of fruit tree pruning represents a current alternative to achieving an energy
transition toward clean biomass resources, which can substitute for fossil fuels and mitigate …

Analysis of the Manufacturing Variables of Binderless Panels Made of Leaves of Olive Tree (Olea europaea L.) Pruning Waste

A Ferrandez-Garcia, MT Ferrandez-Garcia, TG Ortuño… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
While the construction industry consumes more raw materials than any other industrial
sector, agriculture generates a large amount of waste that is not managed properly. The …

Comparison of the physical properties of cotton and sesame stalk pellets produced at different moisture contents and combustion of the finest pellets

H Yilmaz, M Topakci, D Karayel… - Energy Sources, Part A …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, cotton and sesame stalks that are grown regionally and burned in coarse form
as a source of heat energy form in the current application are used as pellet raw materials …

Valorising agricultural residues through pelletisation

D Duca, V Maceratesi, S Fabrizi, G Toscano - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The agricultural sector and its related production chains are good sources of residual
biomass. Olive and vineyard pruning residues are present in high quantities in Italy. The …

Comparative study of the fuel quality and torrefaction performance of biomass and its molded pellets: Effects of temperature and residence time

K Cen, J Zhang, D Chen, F Chen… - Energy Sources, Part A …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Torrefaction is a promising pretreatment for upgrading biomass. Biomass pellets have been
widely used in heating and power plants, but the pellets torrefaction has not been fully …

Comparative study of machine learning methods integrated with different optimisation algorithms for prediction of thermal performance and emissions in a pellet stove

A Kaleli, B Sungur, C Basar - Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The parameters of thermal power, excess air, and supply air distance at burner pot are
critical to obtain low emissions and high combustion efficiency in a pellet stove. The main …