The past decades have seen increasing interest in developing pyrolysis pathways to
produce biofuels and bio-based chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass. Pyrolysis is a key …

In this work about pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass, the individual reaction mechanisms of
cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin are initially described. The recent advances in the …

This paper discusses the research activities done at Politecnico di Milano in the field of the
detailed kinetic modeling of pyrolysis and combustion of biomass and bio-oil formation …

Microalgae is being investigated as a renewable transportation fuel feedstock based on
various advantages that include high annual yields, utilization of poor quality land, does not …

Modeling is regarded as a suitable tool to improve biomass pyrolysis in terms of efficiency,
product yield, and controllability. However, it is crucial to develop advanced models to …

The main goal of this paper is to extend an existing biomass characterization method, which,
on the basis of the elemental carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen composition, derives the …

Biomass pyrolysis has arisen great attention for producing clean fuels, valuable chemicals,
and advanced materials. Knowledge on the properties of both final products and …

In reactor-scale CFD modeling of biomass pyrolysis with thermally-thick particles, zero-
dimensional (0D) models coupled with lumped kinetics are commonly used, as they are …

Biomass is increasingly being recognized as a promising carrier for both heat, energy and
chemicals production. However, several aspects still require intense research activity …

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 …