Reduction of organic emissions by using a multistage drying system for wood-based biomasses

Drying Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 541-561

  Spets, Jukka Pekka ^a   Ahtila, Pekka ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biomass drying; Combined heat and power production; Multistage drying system; Organic emissions

Indexed keywords

DRYING; MOISTURE; WOOD;

ORGANIC EMISSIONS; WOOD-BASED BIOMASS;

BIOMASS;

DRYING; EMISSION CONTROL; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; WOOD;

BIOMASS; DRYING; MOISTURE; WOOD;

EID: 2142661811     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120030000     Document Type: Article

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