Torrefaction of microalgal biochar as potential coal fuel and application as bio-adsorbent

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 165, Issue , 2018, Pages 152-162

  Gan, Yong Yang ^a   Ong, Hwai Chyuan ^a   Show, Pau Loke ^b   Ling, Tau Chuan ^c   Chen, Wei Hsin ^d   Yu, Kai Ling ^c   Abdullah, Rosazlin ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM MALAYSIA CAMPUS   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^d NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bio adsorbent; Coal fuel; Dry torrefaction; Green technology; Microalgal biochar; Renewable energy

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CALORIFIC VALUE; COAL;

BIO CHARS; BIO-ADSORBENTS; COAL FUEL; GREEN TECHNOLOGY; RENEWABLE ENERGIES;

FUELS;

EID: 85044170113     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.03.046     Document Type: Review

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