Advantages and disadvantages of composition and properties of biomass in comparison with coal: An overview

SV Vassilev, CG Vassileva, VS Vassilev - Fuel, 2015‏ - Elsevier
An extended overview of the advantages and disadvantages of biomass composition and
properties for biofuel application was conducted based on reference peer-reviewed data …

Ash contents and ash-forming elements of biomass and their significance for solid biofuel combustion

SV Vassilev, CG Vassileva, YC Song, WY Li, J Feng - Fuel, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Inorganic matter and some ash-forming elements of biomass may cause numerous
technological and environmental problems during biomass processing. Therefore, an …

A review of biowaste remediation and valorization for environmental sustainability: Artificial intelligence approach

R Aniza, WH Chen, A Pétrissans, AT Hoang… - Environmental …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Biowaste remediation and valorization for environmental sustainability focuses on
prevention rather than cleanup of waste generation by applying the fundamental recovery …

Influence of Pyrolysis Temperature on Physico-Chemical Properties of Corn Stover (Zea mays L.) Biochar and Feasibility for Carbon Capture and Energy Balance

MK Rafiq, RT Bachmann, MT Rafiq, Z Shang… - PloS one, 2016‏ - journals.plos.org
This study examined the influence of pyrolysis temperature on biochar characteristics and
evaluated its suitability for carbon capture and energy production. Biochar was produced …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Golden Tides: Problem or Golden Opportunity? The Valorisation of Sargassum from Beach Inundations

JJ Milledge, PJ Harvey - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2016‏ - mdpi.com
In recent years there have been massive inundations of pelagic Sargassum, known as
golden tides, on the beaches of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and West Africa, causing …

Influence of chemical composition on heating value of biomass: A review and bibliometric analysis

B Esteves, U Sen, H Pereira - Energies, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Biomass has become an increasingly important resource for energy generation. The
influence of the chemical composition on the heating value of biomass has not been a …

A review on torrefied biomass pellets as a sustainable alternative to coal in power generation

LJR Nunes, JCO Matias, JPS Catalão - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
The torrefaction of biomass is a thermochemical process based on the de composition of
hemicellulose, which is the dominant reaction, while the cellulose and lignin fractions …

Applications of artificial intelligence‐based modeling for bioenergy systems: A review

M Liao, Y Yao - GCB Bioenergy, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Bioenergy is widely considered a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. However, large‐
scale applications of biomass‐based energy products are limited due to challenges related …

Sargassum inundations in Turks and Caicos: Methane potential and proximate, ultimate, lipid, amino acid, metal and metalloid analyses

JJ Milledge, S Maneein, E Arribas López, D Bartlett - Energies, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The Caribbean has been experiencing beach inundations of pelagic Sargassum, causing
environmental, health and financial issues. This study showed variations in the composition …