Thermal modification of wood—A review: Chemical changes and hygroscopicity
Thermal modification is a well-established commercial technology for improving the
dimensional stability and durability of timber. Numerous reviews of thermally modified timber …
dimensional stability and durability of timber. Numerous reviews of thermally modified timber …
Quality control methods for thermally modified wood: COST action FP0904 2010–2014: Thermo-hydro-mechanical wood behaviour and processing
Thermally modified wood (TMW) is currently produced commercially by a range of
processes across many countries. A prerequisite of the commercial success is an efficient …
processes across many countries. A prerequisite of the commercial success is an efficient …
Wood moisture content during the thermal modification process affects the improvement in hygroscopicity of Scots pine sapwood
Elevated wood moisture contents during the thermal modification process have been shown
to adversely affect the improvement in dimensional stability and hygroscopicity. This study …
to adversely affect the improvement in dimensional stability and hygroscopicity. This study …
Effect of oxidizing thermal modification on the chemical properties and thermal conductivity of Norway spruce (Picea abies L.) wood
This research work aims to investigate the effects of thermal modification and wood cutting
direction (transverse, radial and tangential) on the content of extractives, lignin, cellulose …
direction (transverse, radial and tangential) on the content of extractives, lignin, cellulose …
Wood degradation affected by process conditions during thermal modification of European beech in a high-pressure reactor system
The degradation of beech wood during a thermal modification process in a high-pressure
reactor system using steam as medium was investigated. The wood was modified at different …
reactor system using steam as medium was investigated. The wood was modified at different …
The water vapor sorption mechanism and its hysteresis in wood: the water/void mixture postulate
W Willems - Wood science and technology, 2014 - Springer
A new method of wood moisture sorption analysis is presented using sorption isotherms of a
series of mildly heat-treated specimens with varied and known elemental composition. This …
series of mildly heat-treated specimens with varied and known elemental composition. This …
Hygrothermolytic wood modification. process description and treatment level characterisation
W Willems, M Altgen - Wood Material Science & Engineering, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This article describes and explains a relatively unknown thermal wood modification process
in pressurised unsaturated steam. Compared to other processes for the thermal conversion …
in pressurised unsaturated steam. Compared to other processes for the thermal conversion …
New insights into the evolution of solid and liquid phases during hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomasses
A Gallifuoco, L Taglieri, F Scimia, AA Papa… - Biomass and …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper is the first illustration of an innovative procedure for studying the dynamics of
condensed phases in hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic waste. A novel …
condensed phases in hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic waste. A novel …
Comparison of EMC and durability of heat treated wood from high versus low water vapour pressure reactor systems
A large number of different heating technologies has been put into use for industrial scale
thermal modification of wood. A useful classification of these processes is by the level of …
thermal modification of wood. A useful classification of these processes is by the level of …
Alteration of physico-chemical characteristics of coconut endocarp—Acrocomia aculeata—by isothermal pyrolysis in the range 250–550° C
Characteristics of the endocarp of Acrocomia aculeata fruit samples were evaluated before
and after 2 h of isothermal pyrolysis in the range 250–550° C. Differential thermogravimetric …
and after 2 h of isothermal pyrolysis in the range 250–550° C. Differential thermogravimetric …