The multi-scale challenges of biomass fast pyrolysis and bio-oil upgrading: Review of the state of art and future research directions

M Sharifzadeh, M Sadeqzadeh, M Guo… - Progress in Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biomass fast pyrolysis is potentially one of the cheapest routes toward renewable liquid
fuels. Its commercialization, however, poses a multi-scale challenge, which starts with the …

A review on torrefied biomass pellets as a sustainable alternative to coal in power generation

LJR Nunes, JCO Matias, JPS Catalão - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2014 - Elsevier
The torrefaction of biomass is a thermochemical process based on the de composition of
hemicellulose, which is the dominant reaction, while the cellulose and lignin fractions …

Biomass torrefaction for the production of high-grade solid biofuels: a review

TO Olugbade, OT Ojo - BioEnergy Research, 2020 - Springer
Torrefaction of biomass materials has received a tremendous attention over the years due to
its ability to produce a high-grade solid biofuel with enhanced durability, excellent …

Carrying capacity assessment of forest resources: Enhancing environmental sustainability in energy production at local scale

S Martire, V Castellani, S Sala - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2015 - Elsevier
Wood fuels are recognized as a crucial energy source whose sustainable use should be
ensured. To ensure sustainability, the calculation of the annual available biomass is one of …

Supply chain network design and operation: Systematic decision-making for centralized, distributed, and mobile biofuel production using mixed integer linear …

M Sharifzadeh, MC Garcia, N Shah - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2015 - Elsevier
Biomass resources are dispersed and subject to seasonal and geographical uncertainties.
Therefore, supply chain network design and management can significantly influence the …

Assessment of the potential energy supply and biomethane from the anaerobic digestion of agro-food feedstocks in Sicily

G Chinnici, R Selvaggi, M D'Amico… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
This article examines the potential of biogas and second-generation biomethane (BM)
obtainable from Mediterranean feedstock through a process of anaerobic digestion (AD) …

Economic and environmental assessment of agro-energy wood biomass supply chains

L Paolotti, G Martino, A Marchini, A Boggia - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to conduct an economic and environmental assessment of forest
biomass for heating, in particular two types of firewood and three types of wood chips were …

Feasibility assessment of an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) cogeneration plant (CHP/CCHP) fueled by biomass for a district network in mainland Spain

M Uris, JI Linares, E Arenas - Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
A previously developed procedure to evaluate a biomass plant feasibility has been
improved, now considering availability and cost of the biomass resources around the plant's …

[HTML][HTML] Is forest carbon sequestration at the expense of bioenergy and forest products cost-efficient in EU climate policy to 2050?

MM Vass, K Elofsson - Journal of forest economics, 2016 - Elsevier
Forest management affects the quantity of CO 2 emissions in the atmosphere through
carbon sequestration in standing biomass, carbon storage in forest products and production …

A spatial-based tool for the analysis of payments for forest ecosystem services related to hydrogeological protection

G Grilli, R Fratini, E Marone, S Sacchelli - Forest Policy and Economics, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a decision support based on spatial analysis for the evaluation of
payments for forest ecosystem services (PES). A focus on the payment range for protective …