Biomass pre-treatment techniques for the production of biofuels using thermal conversion methods–a review

A Ramos, E Monteiro, A Rouboa - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This review aims to compile and discuss the pre-processing procedures utilized previously
to biomass thermal conversion techniques, in order to promote the sustainable production of …

A comparative review of biochar and hydrochar in terms of production, physico-chemical properties and applications

HS Kambo, A Dutta - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
Slow-pyrolysis of biomass for the production of biochar, a stable carbon-rich solid by-
product, has gained considerable interest due to its proven role and application in the …

Strength, storage, and combustion characteristics of densified lignocellulosic biomass produced via torrefaction and hydrothermal carbonization

HS Kambo, A Dutta - Applied Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass has the potential to produce sustainable clean-green energy and
other bio-based materials. However, due to the inferior physicochemical properties …

Comparative evaluation of torrefaction and hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of solid biofuel

HS Kambo, A Dutta - Energy conversion and management, 2015 - Elsevier
The work presented in this study demonstrates the potential of using hydrothermal
carbonization (HTC) on miscanthus feedstock for the production of a carbon-rich solid fuel …

Valorisation of food waste via hydrothermal carbonisation and techno-economic feasibility assessment

NU Saqib, HB Sharma, S Baroutian, B Dubey… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Food waste constitutes a remarkable portion of municipal solid waste. About one-third of the
global food waste produced is lost with the food supply chain. Food waste in many countries …

Review on comparative study of dry and wet torrefaction

B Acharya, A Dutta, J Minaret - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Torrefaction is a mild pyrolysis process used to improve the fuel quality of biomass so that it
becomes a more appropriate solid fuel for coal fired power plants. The main goal of this …

Microalgae for biofuels: A review of thermochemical conversion processes and associated opportunities and challenges

A Aliyu, JGM Lee, AP Harvey - Bioresource Technology Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Biofuel production and its research is gaining attention due to ever-increasing concerns over
the depletion of fossil fuels and their devastating impact on the environment. This article …

Physicochemical changes and energy properties of torrefied rubberwood biomass produced by different scale moving bed reactors

P Kongto, A Palamanit, S Chaiprapat, N Tippayawong… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the physicochemical changes and energy properties of
torrefied rubberwood sawdust (RWS) produced in various sizes of moving bed reactors for …

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 …

Review of syngas fermentation processes for bioethanol

B Acharya, P Roy, A Dutta - Biofuels, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Bioethanol is recognized as an important renewable and sustainable transportation fuel.
Although synthesis gas (syngas: CO, H2, CO2) produced from lignocellulosic biomass …