Densification of waste biomass for manufacturing solid biofuel pellets: a review

TR Sarker, S Nanda, V Meda, AK Dalai - Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2023 - Springer
The demand for bioenergy is increasing due to the diminishing popularity of fossil fuels and
rising greenhouse gas emissions. However, according to recent reports, renewable energy …

[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting wood, energy grass and straw pellet durability–A review

C Whittaker, I Shield - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Pellets produced from wood, energy grasses and straw present a higher energy density
feedstock than wood chips or bales, and therefore reduce the costs of handling, transport …

Exergy analysis and cold gas efficiency evaluation for hydrogen generation through algae biomass steam gasification coupled with water-gas shift reaction

N Tavakoli, M Saidi - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This research presents a simulated model of hydrogen generation through the application of
the steam gasification process (SGP) for algae biomass coupled with the water-gas shift …

New insights into the carbon neutrality of microalgae from culture to utilization: a critical review on the algae-based solid biofuels

J Yang, T Zhao, X Cui, M Peng, X Wang, H Mao… - Biomass and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae-based solid biofuels offer a promising option for efficient and low-cost utilizations
of microalgae. This work investigates the key aspects of microalgae-based solid fuels, from …

Codensification technology as a critical strategy for energy recovery from biomass and other resources-A review

K Kang, L Qiu, G Sun, M Zhu, X Yang, Y Yao… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Driven by the depletion of fossil energy sources and increasing demand for CO 2 emission
mitigation, the global production of densified biofuel increased dramatically from less than 7 …

Co-pelletization of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and pine sawdust to produce solid fuels

H Hosseinizand, S Sokhansanj, CJ Lim - Fuel processing technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Handling, storage, and transportation of dried microalgae is challenging due to its low
density. In addition, using pure microalgae as fuel is currently not economically feasible. In …

Mechanical performance and thermal behavior assessment of de-oiled microalgae-blended coal composites using statistical and ANN modeling

S Rawat, S Kumar - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
Towards blended solid fuel processing technologies, the present study is first attempt to
utilize de-oiled microalgae, Chlorella pyrenoidosa NCIM2738, as a binder to densify low …

Potential of microalgae Bio-Coke as a sustainable solid fuel alternative to coal coke

VC Koesoemadinata, S Nakamura… - Journal of Material …, 2023 - Springer
Energy and environmental issues have triggered the search for new sources of green
energy alternatives in recent years. Biofuel production from renewable sources is widely …

Pretreatment of Hardwood and Miscanthus with Trametes versicolor for Bioenergy Conversion and Densification Strategies

RM Kalinoski, HD Flores, S Thapa, ER Tuegel… - Applied biochemistry …, 2017 - Springer
The pretreatment of plant biomass negatively impacts the economics of many bioenergy and
bioproduct processes due to the thermochemical requirements for deconstruction of …

Bio-Based Circular Economy and Polygeneration in Microalgal Production from Food Wastes: A Concise Review

A Giwa, F Abuhantash, B Chalermthai, H Taher - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The production of biofuels from microalgae has gained considerable attention due to the
rapid diminution of fossil fuels. Despite major advantages, microalgal biofuels deployment …