Some of the major agricultural residues of Mediterranean countries, orange tree pruning, leaves and peels and their blends, were evaluated for heat production. The experiments were conducted in a lab-scale fluidized bed facility. Temperature distributions along the reactor and flue gas emissions...

Residues from oranges' plantations and processing may play an important role as biofuels for heat and power production in Mediterranean countries. The management of ashes produced during combustion is a great issue for the energy sector. Ash quality from lab-scale fluidized bed tests of these...

In order to increase the efficiency of waste utilization in thermal conversion processes, pre-treatment is advantageous. With the Herhof Stabilat® process, residual domestic waste is upgraded to waste-derived fuel by means of biological drying and mechanical separation of inerts and metals. The...

This work concerns a preliminary study of the combustion of chars made from two different biomass species, vine and kiwi pruning wastes. The study was performed in a fluidized bed combustor, operating in a bubbling bed regime. The pellets were manufactured in a different installation, Viseu...

This work concerns a preliminary study of the combustion of chars made from two different biomass species, vine and kiwi pruning wastes. The study was performed in a fluidized bed combustor, operating in a bubbling bed regime. The pellets were manufactured in a different installation, Viseu...