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Energetic and environmental performance of three biomass upgrading processes integrated with a CHP plant
Kohl, Thomas; Laukkanen, Timo; Järvinen, Mika; … - In: Applied Energy 107 (2013) C, pp. 124-134
In order to react on future expected increased competition on restricted biomass resources, communal combined heat and … power (CHP) plants can be integrated with biomass upgrading processes that add valuable products to the portfolio. In this … curve, the work further shows the influence of the integration on plant operating hours, electricity production and biomass …
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A simulation model for the design and analysis of wood pellet supply chains
Mobini, Mahdi; Sowlati, Taraneh; Sokhansanj, Shahab - In: Applied Energy 111 (2013) C, pp. 1239-1249
During the past decade, the global trade of wood pellets has been growing. Rapid increases in the production and consumption of wood pellets, and predictions on its increased demand in the near future have formed a competitive global market. Several studies have focused on the economic,...
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Comparative cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of wood pellet production with torrefaction
Adams, P.W.R.; Shirley, J.E.J.; McManus, M.C. - In: Applied Energy 138 (2015) C, pp. 367-380
Torrefaction is a thermal pre-treatment process for upgrading raw biomass into a more energy dense fuel. Torrefied … biomass is combined with a densification process to increase its bulk density similar to conventional wood …
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Can two-stage instead of one-stage anaerobic digestion really increase energy recovery from biomass?
Schievano, A.; Tenca, A.; Lonati, S.; Manzini, E.; Adani, F. - In: Applied Energy 124 (2014) C, pp. 335-342
) from biomass has often been proved. However, the process conditions ensuring this result, as well as the reasons for higher …
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Sustainable agricultural residue removal for bioenergy: A spatially comprehensive US national assessment
Muth, D.J.; Bryden, K.M.; Nelson, R.G. - In: Applied Energy 102 (2013) C, pp. 403-417
removed for bioenergy production at that time. This biomass resource has the potential for producing over 68 billion liters of …
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An experimental study of combustion and emissions of biomass pellets in a prototype pellet furnace
Roy, Murari Mohon; Dutta, Animesh; Corscadden, Kenny - In: Applied Energy 108 (2013) C, pp. 298-307
(designed for burning high ash content pellet fuels) for four biomass pellets: one grass pellet and three wood pellets. Fuel … usually observed for high ash biomass fuel. The results suggest that grass pellets can successfully be combusted with similar …
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Torrefied versus conventional pellet production – A comparative study on energy and emission balance based on pilot-plant data and EU sustainability criteria
Agar, D.; Gil, J.; Sanchez, D.; Echeverria, I.; … - In: Applied Energy 138 (2015) C, pp. 621-630
Torrefaction is an emerging technology which enables greater co-firing rates of biomass with coal. To date however …
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Real life performance of domestic pellet boiler technologies as a function of operational loads: A case study of Belgium
Verma, V.K.; Bram, S.; Delattin, F.; De Ruyck, J. - In: Applied Energy 101 (2013) C, pp. 357-362
Emissions and efficiency of three different wood pellet boiler technologies in real life conditions were compared at two different operational loads. The test consortium comprised of one 15, 20 and 32kW boilers equipped with bottom feed burner, one 30kW boiler equipped with top feed burner and...
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Pyrolysis kinetics of biomass from product information
Huang, Y.F.; Chiueh, P.T.; Kuan, W.H.; Lo, S.L. - In: Applied Energy 110 (2013) C, pp. 1-8
semi-quantitative method was established to calculate the chemical kinetics of biomass pyrolysis through differential and …
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A techno-economic evaluation of a biomass energy conversion park
Van Dael, Miet; Van Passel, Steven; Pelkmans, Luc; … - In: Applied Energy 104 (2013) C, pp. 611-622
in the conversion of biomass. The conclusions are useful for policy makers when deciding on policy instruments concerning …Biomass as a renewable energy source has many advantages and is therefore recognized as one of the main renewable … in Europe. In this paper the concept of a biomass Energy Conversion Park (ECP) is introduced. A biomass ECP can be …
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