Sustainability and environmental protection have given rise to the use of renewable and
biobased materials in several application areas. Fibre reinforced composites are currently …

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 …

In this study, the effect of feedstock type and pyrolysis temperature on the properties of
biochar samples relating to their utilization as energy feedstock and soil amendment was …

Biomass is a versatile energy resource that could be used as a sustainable energy resource
in solid, liquid and gaseous form of energy sources. Torrefaction is an emerging thermal …

Key message An efficient use of thermal treatment of wood requires a depth understanding
of the chemical modifications induced. This is a prerequisite to avoid problems of process …

In recent years, torrefaction, a mild pyrolysis process carried out at the temperature range of
200–300° C, has been considered as an effective route for improving the properties of …

The wood-water interactions of modified beech wood (Fagus sylvatica L.) were studied.
Specimens were thermally modified at 180 (TM1), 200 (TM2) and 220° C (TM3), acetylated …

This study aims to investigate the change in chemical composition, surface characteristic
and mechanical properties of heat treated four wood species (ash, iroko, Scots pine and …

Torrefaction enhances physical properties of lignocellulosic biomass and improves its
grindability. Energy densification, via fuel pellets production, is one of the most promising …

Heat treatment increases the decay resistance of wood by decreasing its hygroscopicity, but
the wood material remains degradable by fungi. This study investigated the degradation of …