This work comprehensively reviews the pyrolysis of lignin from the aspects of mechanism,
modeling, and effects of inorganic species. Initially, the lignin general pyrolysis …

Oxy-fuel combustion has generated significant interest since it was proposed as a carbon
capture technology for newly built and retrofitted coal-fired power plants. Research …

Over the past two decades percolation theory has been used to explain and model a wide
variety of phenomena that are of industrial and scientific importance. Examples include …

Kerogen, commonly defined as the insoluble macromolecular organic matter (OM)
dispersed in sedimentary rocks, is by far the most abundant form of OM on Earth. This fossil …

Modern basin analysis uses kinetic models to predict the extent of petroleum generation
within potential source rocks. The global kinetic model presented here assigns kinetic …

Pyrolysis converts biomass into liquid, gaseous and solid fuels. This work reviews the
existing models for biomass pyrolysis, including kinetic, network and mechanistic models …

Underground coal gasification (UCG) is a promising option for the future use of un-worked
coal. UCG permits coal to be gasified in situ within the coal seam, via a matrix of wells. The …

Eight Argonne Premium Coal samples and three other oxidized coals have been
investigated by the 13C CP/MAS NMR technique. Spin-lattice relaxation, variable contact …

The energy sector in the global scenario faces a major challenge of providing energy at an
affordable cost and simultaneously protecting the environment. The energy mix globally is …

A general model for coal devolatilization, which combines a functional group model for gas
evolution and a statistical model for tar formation, has been presented. The tar formation …