Biofuels from broom clearings: Production and combustion in commercial boilers

Irene Mediavilla, Elena Borjabad, Miguel J. Fernández, Raquel Ramos, Paloma Pérez, Raquel Bados, Juan E. Carrasco and Luis S. Esteban

Energy, 2017, vol. 141, issue C, 1845-1856

Abstract: Shrub lands could provide an almost unexplored biomass resource of increasing potential in the EU, particularly in Mediterranean countries. Its collection and transformation into solid biofuels will help to reduce the adverse effects associated with frequent shrub land fires. The objective of this study is to examine the pre-treatment and combustion of biomass obtained from broom plant clearings to assess the feasibility of utilising it as a fuel in commercial combustion applications.

Keywords: Broom; Combustion; Milling; Pelletisation; Shrub (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.11.112

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