Production and utilization of fuel pellets from biomass: A review

P Pradhan, SM Mahajani, A Arora - Fuel processing technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Bioenergy is the largest contributor of global renewables, simultaneously providing energy
security to billions and stimulates rural development. The growing industrial demand of …

[PDF][PDF] Recent developments in biomass pelletization-a review

W Stelte, AR Sanadi, L Shang, JK Holm, J Ahrenfeldt… - BioResources, 2012 - orbit.dtu.dk
The depletion of fossil fuels and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has resulted
in a strong growth of biomass utilization for heat and power production. Attempts to …

Evaluation of selected physical and mechanical properties of briquettes produced from cones of three coniferous tree species

A Gendek, M Aniszewska, J Malaťák, J Velebil - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of the research was to determine the production viability and mechanical durability
of briquettes made of shredded cones of three species: Scots pine, Norway spruce and …

Physiochemical characterization of briquettes made from different feedstocks

C Karunanithy, Y Wang… - Biotechnology …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Densification of biomass can address handling, transportation, and storage problems and
also lend itself to an automated loading and unloading of transport vehicles and storage …

Effects of bio-additives on the physicochemical properties and mechanical behavior of canola hull fuel pellets

R Azargohar, S Nanda, K Kang, T Bond… - Renewable Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Agricultural residues can be converted to value-added products such as fuel pellets. Bio-
based additives, including alkali lignin, glycerol and l-proline were used for binding …

Effect of densification parameters on the properties of maize residue pellets

T Wongsiriamnuay, N Tippayawong - Biosystems Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Different residues (cob, stalk, and husk) with sizes 0.5–0.8 mm were
examined.•Moderate pressure (150–250 MPa) and low temperature (< 100 C) …

Technical and economic assessment for the production of torrefied ligno-cellulosic biomass pellets in the US

A Pirraglia, R Gonzalez, D Saloni, J Denig - Energy Conversion and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Manufacturing and trade of wood pellets in the United States (US) has seen an exponential
growth in the last few years, triggered by its potential utilization in applications typically …

Carbohydrates as binders in biomass densification for biochemical and thermochemical processes

M Soleimani, XL Tabil, R Grewal, LG Tabil - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to verify the potential application of carbohydrates with low
molecular weight (MW) as ash-free as well as nitrogen-and sulfur-free binders in biomass …

Evaluation of the potential of agricultural waste recovery: Energy densification as a factor for residual biomass logistics optimization

LJR Nunes, JCO Matias, LMEF Loureiro, LCR Sá… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of residual forms of biomass, resulting from processes of transformation of the agri-
food and/or forest industries, presents itself as an alternative with high potential for energy …

The effect of temperature and moisture on the chosen parameters of briquettes made of shredded logging residues

T Nurek, A Gendek, K Roman, M Dąbrowska - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to determine the effect of compaction parameters of shredded
logging residues on the durability of obtained briquettes. Logging residues have a different …