Co-pyrolysis of coal and raw/torrefied biomass: A review on chemistry, kinetics and implementation

SM Gouws, M Carrier, JR Bunt… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermochemical conversion via co-pyrolysis has the potential to be an efficient route for
converting biomass to bio-energy and bio-refinery products. In this review, the …

Coal–biomass co-combustion: An overview

SG Sahu, N Chakraborty, P Sarkar - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
The energy sector in the global scenario faces a major challenge of providing energy at an
affordable cost and simultaneously protecting the environment. The energy mix globally is …

Intrinsic kinetics, thermodynamic parameters and reaction mechanism of non-isothermal degradation of torrefied Acacia nilotica using isoconversional methods

S Singh, JP Chakraborty, MK Mondal - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
The objective of this work is to examine the suitability of torrefied biomass for bio-energy
generation by investigating its physicochemical characteristics, kinetic and thermodynamic …

Pollutants from the combustion of solid biomass fuels

A Williams, JM Jones, L Ma… - Progress in Energy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
This review considers the pollutants formed by the combustion of solid biomass fuels. The
availability and potential use of solid biofuels is first discussed. This is followed by the …

A review on microwave assisted pyrolysis of coal and biomass for fuel production

F Mushtaq, R Mat, FN Ani - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
The energy insecurity from oil and natural gas and increased CO 2 emission from fossil fuels
is driving societies to look for sustainable and renewable energy supply. The huge coal …

Synergistic effect on co-pyrolysis of rice husk and sewage sludge by thermal behavior, kinetics, thermodynamic parameters and artificial neural network

SR Naqvi, Z Hameed, R Tariq, SA Taqvi, I Ali… - Waste Management, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigates the thermal decomposition, thermodynamic and kinetic behavior of
rice-husk (R), sewage sludge (S) and their blends during co-pyrolysis using …

Synergetic effect during co-pyrolysis/gasification of biomass and sub-bituminous coal

S Krerkkaiwan, C Fushimi, A Tsutsumi… - Fuel processing …, 2013 - Elsevier
In this work, the co-pyrolysis of Indonesian coal (sub-bituminous) and two types of biomass,
rice straw and Leucaena leucocepha wood, was studied using a drop tube fixed-bed …

Investigation on thermochemical behaviour of low rank Malaysian coal, oil palm biomass and their blends during pyrolysis via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

SS Idris, N Abd Rahman, K Ismail, AB Alias… - Bioresource …, 2010 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the behaviour of Malaysian sub-bituminous coal (Mukah
Balingian), oil palm biomass (empty fruit bunches (EFB), kernel shell (PKS) and mesocarp …

Thermogravimetric analysis and kinetics of co-pyrolysis of raw/torrefied wood and coal blends

KM Lu, WJ Lee, WH Chen, TC Lin - Applied energy, 2013 - Elsevier
The properties of biomass can be improved via torrefaction, and torrefied wood is a fuel with
the potential to partially replace coal. In this study, raw Cryptomeria japonica (WRaw) is …

Recent advances in co-thermochemical conversions of biomass with fossil fuels focusing on the synergistic effects

Z Yang, Y Wu, Z Zhang, H Li, X Li, RI Egorov… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biomass is vital for future energy use, but several disadvantages obstruct its commercial
applications. Co-thermochemical conversions of biomass and fossil fuels are alternative …