[HTML][HTML] Progress in biomass torrefaction: Principles, applications and challenges

WH Chen, BJ Lin, YY Lin, YS Chu, AT Ubando… - Progress in Energy and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The development of biofuels has been considered as an important countermeasure to abate
anthropogenic CO 2 emissions, suppress deteriorated atmospheric greenhouse effect, and …

Thermal treatment of wood using vegetable oils: A review

SH Lee, Z Ashaari, WC Lum, JA Halip, AF Ang… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Wood is an ideal building material as it is renewable and green. However, low dimensional
stability and durability might restrict its usage in structural application. Therefore …

Hygroscopic transformation of woody biomass torrefaction for carbon storage

WH Chen, BJ Lin, B Colin, JS Chang, A Pétrissans… - Applied energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Biochar is a potential medium for carbon storage, so its production and storage have been
considered as is a crucial route to effectively achieve negative CO 2 emissions. Meanwhile …

Effects of thermal modification on the surface and chemical properties of moso bamboo

CH Lee, TH Yang, YW Cheng, CJ Lee - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Fast growth and high mechanical properties are the key commercial value of bamboo used
in various applications. However, the high contents of starch and sugar in the bamboo may …

The effect of oil heat treatment on biological, mechanical and physical properties of bamboo

X Hao, Q Wang, Y Wang, X Han, C Yuan, Y Cao… - Journal of wood …, 2021 - Springer
Bamboo is now widely used in construction, papermaking, textile, furniture and other fields
because of its renewable, fast-growing, high-strength, high-yield and easy processing …

A comprehensive overview of the continuous torrefaction method: Operational characteristics, applications, and challenges

A Javanmard, MFA Patah, A Zulhelmi… - Journal of the Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Throughout the history, the whole world have been concerned with the supply of energy and
fuel. Today, technological advancements and the depletion of fossil fuel reserves have …

Effect of natural tung oil on wood shrinkage during the thermal modification process

L He, T Zhang, Y Zhao, J Gao, Y Zhang, Y Yang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The non-negligible shrinkage and volume loss caused by heat treatment would reduce the
availability and product value of wood. In this study, natural tung oil was innovatively used to …

Comparison of physical and mechanical properties of Paulownia tomentosa and Pinus koraiensis wood heat-treated in oil and air

IF Suri, BD Purusatama, JH Kim, GU Yang… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
This study aimed to determine and compare the effects of heat treatment in palm oil and air
on the physical and mechanical properties of Paulownia tomentosa and Pinus koraiensis …

Effects of different thermal modification media on physical and mechanical properties of moso bamboo

TH Yang, CH Lee, CJ Lee, YW Cheng - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
This study employed thermal modification technology to modify moso bamboo (Phyllostachy
edulis) and explore its future development as a sustainable green material. Experimental …

Dimensional stabilization of wood

D Kocaefe, X Huang, Y Kocaefe - Current Forestry Reports, 2015 - Springer
This paper comprehensively reviews the relevant literature and presents the methods and
processes used to investigate the dimensional stabilization of wood using various …