In the context of renewable sources exploitation, the thermochemical conversion of biomass
may give a significant contribution to the flexible and programmable production of electric …

Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling is a powerful and cost-effective tool
for study and improves the performance of combustion systems. OpenFOAM is a powerful …

The thermochemical conversion of biomass can be effective for flexible and programmable
production of electric and thermal power. Only a few models have been developed so far in …

Purpose In the recent years the interest toward the use of biomass as a fuel for energy
conversion, along with the continuous tightening of regulations, has driven the improvement …

Purpose Thermochemical conversion processes are one of the possible solutions for the
flexible production of electric and thermal power from biomass. The pyrolysis degradation …

The thermochemical pyrolysis process is one of the key intermediate processes to flexibly
produce electric/thermal power output. In this paper, experimental results of a small …

This paper is focused on the numerical analysis of a screw pyrolyzer with special attention
on kinetics, heat and mass transfer phenomena by means of a computational 1D tool. A …

Burning fossil fuels is the primary cause of global warming, with profound impacts on health,
ecosystems, and infrastructure. Transitioning to renewable energy sources is crucial …

La biomasa es una importante fuente de energía renovable que tiene un gran potencial
como sustituta de los combustibles fósiles en el corto y mediano plazo, lo cual ha llevado al …

Motivated by their availability, widespread abundance, and environmental concerns, solid
biomass has become a competitive option to diversify electricity production amongst the …