Forest and agricultural biomass are important sources of renewable and sustainable fuel for
energy production. Their increasing consumption is mainly related to the increase in global …

Typically, coniferous sawdust from debarked stems is used to make pellets. Given the high
lignin content, which ensures strong binding and high calorific values, this feedstock …

Pellet consumption and the number of pellet-fired boilers have been growing steadily in
Europe, which is a consequence of their compactness, the automated fuel feeding process …

Global pellet production has been growing steadily, and it was higher in 2021 by
approximately 6.8% compared with 2020, with EU production increasing by 9%. In …

In Poland the use of solid biomass obtained from intentional plantations of energy plants is
increasing. This biomass is most often processed into solid fuels. There are growing …

Increasing production of waste has compelled the development of modern technologies for
waste management. Certain fractions of municipal solid wastes are not suitable for recycling …

There are many agricultural residues that can be considered as biomass raw materials
according to the region where it grows. Due to the physical and chemical diversity of …

The worldwide increase in the demand for wood pellets has led to increased interest in the
use of biomass feedstock. However, the quality of pellets depends directly on the biomass …

Biomass is one of the most important sources of renewable energy. One of the most widely
used biomass biofuels is wood pellets. It is an economical, homogeneous and easy-to-use …

Biomass occupies a very important place among renewable energy sources, and the
residual biomass recovery chain represents a sector of fundamental importance. Our work …