A review of torrefaction technology for upgrading lignocellulosic biomass to solid biofuels

TR Sarker, S Nanda, AK Dalai, V Meda - BioEnergy Research, 2021 - Springer
The utilization of lignocellulosic biomass is closely related to one of the renewable sources
of energy. However, a few inherent properties of lignocellulosic biomass such as high …

A review on biomass ignition: Fundamental characteristics, measurements, and predictions

J Mularski, J Li - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Exploiting biomass energy is a promising option to reduce CO 2 emissions, owing to its
renewability and carbon neutrality. The knowledge of biomass ignition becomes critical for …

Experimental study on the ignition characteristics of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and their mixtures

W Cao, J Li, T Martí-Rosselló, X Zhang - Journal of the Energy Institute, 2019 - Elsevier
Ignition behaviour of biomass is an essential knowledge for plant design and process
control of biomass combustion. Understanding of ignition characteristics of its main chemical …

Pairing combustion experiments and thermogravimetric analysis to uncover timescales controlling cellulose ignition and burnout in a Hencken burner

P Motiei, M Pecchi, JL Adair, JL Goldfarb… - Combustion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Solid biomass fuels are potential components of several industrial and power-generation
decarbonization pathways. Despite considerable literature that documents the fuel …

[HTML][HTML] CFD modelling of spatiotemporal evolution of detailed tar species in a downdraft gasifier

AM Salem, MC Paul - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2023 - Elsevier
The rising demand for renewable energy around the world has sparked interest in biomass
gasification. However, the technology greatly suffers because of tar species produced during …

Effects of throat sizing and gasification agents in a biomass downdraft gasifier: towards CO 2-free syngas production

AM Salem, MC Paul - RSC advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The gasification process in a downdraft biomass gasifier is investigated using
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The aim is to develop a novel approach to reduce …

Study on the ignition behavior and kinetics of combustion of biomass

W Cao, J Li, L Lue - Energy Procedia, 2017 - Elsevier
Understanding the combustion behavior of biomass is essential to plant design and
production control. In this work, we used thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) to study milled …

Process simulation, techno-economic evaluation and market analysis of supply chains for torrefied wood pellets from British Columbia: Impacts of plant configuration …

H Yun, R Clift, X Bi - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Improving economic competitiveness is the key for sustainable development of the wood
pellet industry. To support this development, we have carried out a comprehensive techno …

Ignition and kinetic studies: the influence of lignin on biomass combustion

Y Yan, Y Meng, L Tang, ET Kostas, E Lester, T Wu… - Energy & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
This study investigates the relationship between the thermal behavior of nine biomass
samples during combustion and lignocellulosic composition. The lignocellulosic …

Effects of potassium and calcium on the early stages of combustion of single biomass particles

A Carvalho, M Rabaçal, M Costa, MU Alzueta, M Abián - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
The main objective of this work is to evaluate the effects of potassium (K) and calcium (Ca)
on the early stages of combustion of single biomass particles. The biomass used was grape …