Ash contents and ash-forming elements of biomass and their significance for solid biofuel combustion

SV Vassilev, CG Vassileva, YC Song, WY Li, J Feng - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
Inorganic matter and some ash-forming elements of biomass may cause numerous
technological and environmental problems during biomass processing. Therefore, an …

An overview of the composition and application of biomass ash. Part 1. Phase–mineral and chemical composition and classification

SV Vassilev, D Baxter, LK Andersen, CG Vassileva - Fuel, 2013 - Elsevier
An extended overview of the phase–mineral and chemical composition and classification of
biomass ash (BA) was conducted. Some general considerations related to the composition …

An overview of the organic and inorganic phase composition of biomass

SV Vassilev, D Baxter, LK Andersen, CG Vassileva… - Fuel, 2012 - Elsevier
An extended overview of the organic and inorganic phase composition of biomass was
conducted. Some general considerations and problems related to phase composition of …

Beneficial management of biomass combustion ashes

J Zhai, IT Burke, DI Stewart - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Use of biomass for energy production is increasing, so management of the resultant ash is
important. This review compares current and future production, chemical composition, and …

An overview of the chemical composition of biomass

SV Vassilev, D Baxter, LK Andersen, CG Vassileva - Fuel, 2010 - Elsevier
An extended overview of the chemical composition of biomass was conducted. The general
considerations and some problems related to biomass and particularly the composition of …

Biochar improves phosphorus use efficiency of organic-inorganic fertilizers, maize-wheat productivity and soil quality in a low fertility alkaline soil

M Arif, M Ilyas, M Riaz, K Ali, K Shah, IU Haq… - Field crops …, 2017 - Elsevier
Low and declining soil organic matter contents pose a significant threat to soil fertility, crop
productivity and economic returns in arid and semi-arid agroecosystems. Holistic …

Bio-char sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems–a review

J Lehmann, J Gaunt, M Rondon - Mitigation and adaptation strategies for …, 2006 - Springer
The application of bio-char (charcoal or biomass-derived black carbon (C)) to soil is
proposed as a novel approach to establish a significant, long-term, sink for atmospheric …

An overview of the composition and application of biomass ash.: Part 2. Potential utilisation, technological and ecological advantages and challenges

SV Vassilev, D Baxter, LK Andersen, CG Vassileva - Fuel, 2013 - Elsevier
An extended overview of the complex phase-mineral and chemical composition and
properties of biomass ash (BA) was conducted in Part 1 of the present work. Then, the …

An overview of the behaviour of biomass during combustion: Part I. Phase-mineral transformations of organic and inorganic matter

SV Vassilev, D Baxter, CG Vassileva - Fuel, 2013 - Elsevier
An extended overview of the phase-mineral transformations of organic and inorganic matter
that occur during biomass combustion was conducted. Some general considerations and …

Wood ash use in forestry–a review of the environmental impacts

RM Pitman - Forestry, 2006 - academic.oup.com
The use of wood fuel for energy production in the UK is set to increase in the near future as
part of a government commitment to increase renewable sources to 10 per cent by 2010 …