Comparing pelletization and torrefaction depots: Optimization of depot capacity and biomass moisture to determine the minimum production cost

Applied Energy

Volumn 163, Issue , 2016, Pages 387-395

  Chai, Li ^a   Saffron, Christopher M ^a,b  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomass moisture; Depot scale; Pelletization; Production cost; Torrefaction

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; MOISTURE; PELLETIZING;

BIOMASS MOISTURES; DEPOT SCALE; PELLETIZATION; PRODUCTION COST; TORREFACTION;

COSTS;

BIOFUEL; BIOMASS POWER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FUELWOOD; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTION COST; PYROLYSIS;

MICHIGAN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84947997952     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.11.018     Document Type: Article

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