Detailed mapping of the mass and energy balance of a continuous biomass torrefaction plant

Biomass and Bioenergy

Volumn 89, Issue , 2016, Pages 67-77

  Nanou, Pavlina ^a   Carbo, Michiel C ^a   Kiel, Jaap H A ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Energy balance; Gas analysis; Lignocellulose; Mass balance; Torrefaction

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; ENERGY BALANCE; FEEDSTOCKS; GAS FUEL ANALYSIS; MAPPING; OPTIMIZATION; PETROLEUM PROSPECTING; PILOT PLANTS;

COMMERCIAL VIABILITY; LIGNOCELLULOSE; MASS AND ENERGY BALANCE; MASS BALANCE; PROCESS OPTIMISATION; TECHNO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; TORREFACTION;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS;

CELLULOSE; DESIGN; ENERGY BALANCE; LIGNIN; MASS BALANCE; MOISTURE CONTENT; OPTIMIZATION; PLANT RESIDUE; THERMAL DECOMPOSITION;

PICEA; SALIX;

EID: 84959187651     PISSN: 09619534     EISSN: 18732909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.02.012     Document Type: Article

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