Optimization of palm kernel shell torrefaction to produce energy densified bio-coal

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 88, Issue , 2014, Pages 1086-1093

  Asadullah, Mohammad ^a   Adi, Ag Mohammad ^a   Suhada, Nurul ^a   Malek, Nur Hanina ^a   Saringat, Muhammad Ilmam ^a   Azdarpour, Amin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Bio coal; Biofuel; Biomass torrefaction; Calorific value; Palm kernel shell

Indexed keywords

BIOFUELS; BIOMASS; CALORIFIC VALUE; COAL; FLOW OF GASES; FUELS;

NITROGEN GAS FLOW; OPERATING VARIABLES; OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE; PALM KERNEL SHELLS; PRODUCT YIELDS; SENSITIVE PARAMETER; THERMAL PROCESS; VOLATILE FRACTIONS;

COAL INDUSTRY;

EID: 84910069747     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.04.071     Document Type: Article

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