Challenges and opportunities in microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis of biomass: A review

X Ren, MS Ghazani, H Zhu, W Ao, H Zhang… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Microwave-assisted catalytic pyrolysis (MACP) is one of the emerging technologies for
efficiently converting the solid biomass residues to valuable products, including liquid bio-oil …

Technical challenges in scaling up the microwave technology for biomass processing

IJ Siddique, AA Salema, E Antunes, R Vinu - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microwave (MW)-assisted heating is one of the emerging technologies for biomass
conversion into energy, fuels, and chemicals. It is claimed to be energy efficient, time-saving …

Microwave heating processing as alternative of pretreatment in second-generation biorefinery: An overview

A Aguilar-Reynosa, A Romaní… - Energy Conversion and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The development of a feasible biorefinery is in need of alternative technologies to improve
lignocellulosic biomass conversion by the suitable use of energy. Microwave heating …

The application of microwave heating in bioenergy: A review on the microwave pre-treatment and upgrading technologies for biomass

ET Kostas, D Beneroso, JP Robinson - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Bioenergy, derived from biomass and/or biological (or biomass-derived) waste residues, has
been acknowledged as a sustainable and clean burning source of renewable energy with …

Effects of feedstock characteristics on microwave-assisted pyrolysis–a review

Y Zhang, P Chen, S Liu, P Peng, M Min, Y Cheng… - Bioresource …, 2017 - Elsevier
Microwave-assisted pyrolysis is an important approach to obtain bio-oil from biomass.
Similar to conventional electrical heating pyrolysis, microwave-assisted pyrolysis is …

Microwave-assisted conversion of biomass and waste materials to biofuels

ZMA Bundhoo - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic and waste materials represent a considerable potential for biofuel
production. Currently, they are not fully utilised due to low biofuel yields from biological …

Chemical, dielectric and structural characterization of optimized hydrochar produced from hydrothermal carbonization of palm shell

S Nizamuddin, NM Mubarak, M Tiripathi… - Fuel, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper primarily investigates the possible optimum conditions for maximum yield
production of hydrochar through hydrothermal carbonization of palm shell. The hydrochar …

Microwave dielectric characterization and loss mechanism of biowaste during pyrolysis

X Fan, B Li, W Zi, M Kang, H Wu, J Bian… - Energy Conversion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of microwave heating of biomass depends on the changes in dielectric
properties. This study systematically investigated the microwave dielectric properties and …

From waste biomass to chemicals and energy via microwave-assisted processes

EC Gaudino, G Cravotto, M Manzoli, S Tabasso - Green Chemistry, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Lignocellulosic waste material serves as a considerable renewable feedstock that could be
used to replace oil refineries with biorefineries. Indeed, all biomass components can be …

Microwave directional pyrolysis and heat transfer mechanisms based on multiphysics field stimulation: Design porous biochar structure via controlling hotspots …

J Lin, S Sun, D Xu, C Cui, R Ma, J Luo, L Fang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The microwave pyrolysis of biomass and the directional design of biochar structure are
examined in this study by exploring the internal connection between energy conversion and …