Effects of torrefaction pretreatment on fuel quality and combustion characteristics of biomass: A review

X Yang, Z Zhao, Y Zhao, L Xu, S Feng, Z Wang… - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass is renewable and clean energy source, the utilization of biofuel derived from
biomass is an important strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions and mitigate the greenhouse …

Zeolite and clay based catalysts for CO2 reforming of methane to syngas: A review

HU Hambali, AA Jalil, AA Abdulrasheed… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of coke and heat resistant catalyst for dry reforming of methane (DRM) is
the major bottleneck towards the industrialization and commercialization of the process …

Catalytic hydrothermal carbonization of corn and rice straws with citric acid: implications for charcoal production and combustion performance

HM Cui, Y Liu, J Bian, MF Li - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrothermal carbonization represents a promising environmental approach for converting
biomass into high-quality biochar fuel. Despite extensive discourse, limited research has …

Valorization and optimization of agro-industrial orange waste for the production of enzyme by halophilic Streptomyces sp.

MI Ousaadi, F Merouane, M Berkani, F Almomani… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study underlines the biotechnical valorization of the accumulated and unusable
remains of agro-industrial orange fruit peel waste to produce α-amylase under submerged …

Torrefaction as a way to increase the waste energy potential

K Głód, JA Lasek, K Supernok, P Pawłowski, R Fryza… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Torrefaction is the thermal treatment process that has beneficial effects to upgrade the
properties of solid fuels. Torrefaction of waste is currently of special interest due to the …

Enhancing fuel characteristics and combustion performance of cellulose-rich straws through CO2-assisted torrefaction

HM Cui, JY Tian, QF Yu, JF Ma, J Bian, MF Li - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cellulose-rich straws of corn and rice were torrefied under carbon dioxide, and the fuel
characteristics and combustion performance of the obtained biochar were investigated. A …

An overview of recent advancements in biomass torrefaction

NL Panwar, N Divyangkumar - Environment, Development and …, 2024 - Springer
Torrefaction is a thermochemical process that improves biomass quality, reducing the
adverse effects of crop residue burning. Slowly heating biomass to 300 C in an inert or …

[HTML][HTML] Simulation and optimization of lignocellulosic biomass wet-and dry-torrefaction process for energy, fuels and materials production: A review

A Nazos, D Politi, G Giakoumakis, D Sidiras - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review deals with the simulation and optimization of the dry-and wet-torrefaction
processes of lignocellulosic biomass. The torrefaction pretreatment regards the production …

Review of the fuel properties, characterisation techniques, and pre-treatment technologies for oil palm empty fruit bunches

BB Nyakuma, SL Wong, O Oladokun, AA Bello… - Biomass Conversion …, 2020 - Springer
The valorisation of oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) in the palm oil industry is
hampered by major challenges due to its poor fuel properties, which require comprehensive …

Torrefaction of fibrous empty fruit bunch under mild pressurization technique

MF Hasan, MS Omar, MA Sukiran, BB Nyakuma… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of inert gases such as nitrogen continuously during torrefaction causes a burden in
terms of operational cost. Therefore, a novel concept of mild pressurization has been …