Optimal condition for torrefaction of eucalyptus by response surface methodology

Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 497-506

  Kim, Young Hun ^a   Na, Byeong Il ^a   Lee, Soo Min ^b,c   Lee, Hyoung Woo ^a   Lee, Jae Won ^a  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Forest Research Institute   (South Korea)

^c CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL FORESTRY RESEARCH   (Indonesia)

Author keywords

Energy yield; Eucalyptus; Response surface methodology; Torrefaction

Indexed keywords

ENERGY YIELDS; EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS; OPTIMAL CONDITIONS; REACTION TEMPERATURE; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; SEVERITY FACTOR; TORREFACTION;

OPTIMIZATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

BIOMASS;

EID: 84892757725     PISSN: 10170715     EISSN: 22337180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5658/WOOD.2013.41.6.497     Document Type: Article

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