Slagging and fouling are common problems associated with biomass firing. The different
nature of the mineral and phase composition of biomass ash makes the vast experience with …

Rice bran is a brownish powder layer that covers the rice grain, being a co-product
generated during the grain milling process and is usually underused for animal feed or …

Production of biochar from corn cob and corn stalk has gained great interest for efficient
waste management with benefits of improving soil properties, increasing crop productivity …

Phosphorus is vital for all life, which means that phosphorus is present in all biomass to
some extent. Some types of biomass, such as certain agricultural residues, animal biomass …

Agglomeration inhibits the smooth operation of fluidized-bed reactors by forming relatively
large agglomerates to interrupt fluidization during gasification or combustion processes …

In this study, ash transformation and release of critical ash-forming elements during single-
pellet combustion of different types of agricultural opportunity fuels were investigated. The …

Biomass combustion for heating is an important method to utilize raw biomass resources,
especially stalks with low calorific value. Torrefaction and compression molding are the …

The prices of fossil fuels, the gap between energy supply and demand, energy security,
environmental issues, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions commonly promote …

The recovery of phosphorus (P) from sewage sludge ashes has been the focus of recent
research due to the initiatives for the use of biogenic resources and resource recovery. This …

In this study, ash transformation during fixed-bed combustion of different agricultural
opportunity fuels was investigated with a special focus on potassium (K) and phosphorus …