Non-oxidative and oxidative torrefaction characterization and SEM observations of fibrous and ligneous biomass

Applied Energy

Volumn 114, Issue , 2014, Pages 104-113

  Chen, Wei Hsin ^a   Lu, Ke Miao ^a   Lee, Wen Jhy ^a   Liu, Shih Hsien ^b   Lin, Ta Chang ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Iron and Steel Research and Development Department   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Energy yield; Energy mass co benefit index (EMCI); Fibrous and ligneous biomass; Non oxidative and oxidative torrefaction; SEM observation

Indexed keywords

SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

CO BENEFITS; CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA; ENERGY YIELDS; INTERNAL STRUCTURE; LINEARLY PROPORTIONAL; NON-OXIDATIVE; OXIDATIVE ENVIRONMENT; SEM OBSERVATION;

BIOMASS;

BIOMASS; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); ENERGY EFFICIENCY; LIGNIN; LINEAR PROGRAMING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA; ELAEIS; EUCALYPTUS;

EID: 84885899643     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.09.045     Document Type: Article

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