Comparing severity of continuous torrefaction for five biomass with a wide range of bulk density and particle size

William A. Campbell, Amy Coller and Richard W. Evitts

Renewable Energy, 2019, vol. 141, issue C, 964-972

Abstract: This study presents five continuous torrefaction experiments using five lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks: coppiced willow, wheat straw, cattail (typha), moringa leaf, and spruce pellets. Experiments were conducted in a horizontal moving bed pilot plant operating at 250 °C and 6.8–10 min residence time to evaluate the flexibility of this torrefaction reactor. Differences in particle mass, bulk density, and physical form were examined as to how they affect the severity of torrefaction.

Keywords: Continuous torrefaction; Particle size effect; Bulk density; Horizontal moving bed; Mass yield (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.04.057

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