Microwave torrefaction of sewage sludge and leucaena

Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers

Volumn 70, Issue , 2017, Pages 236-243

  Huang, Yu Fong ^a   Sung, Hsuan Te ^a   Chiueh, Pei Te ^a   Lo, Shang Lien ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Biochar; Bioenergy; Leucaena; Microwave torrefaction; Sewage sludge

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; COAL COMBUSTION; FEEDSTOCKS; MICROWAVE GENERATION; MICROWAVE HEATING; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SMOKE;

BIO CHARS; BIO-ENERGY; HIGH HEATING VALUES; LEUCAENA; MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS; PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS; SINGLE-MODE MICROWAVES; THERMO-GRAVIMETRIC;

WASTE INCINERATION;

EID: 85007382894     PISSN: 18761070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.10.056     Document Type: Article

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