Biomass is relatively cleaner than coal and is the only renewable carbon resource that can be directly converted into … fuel. Biomass can significantly contribute to the world’s energy needs if harnessed sustainably. However, there are also … problems associated with the thermal conversion of biomass. This paper investigates and discusses issues associated with the …

and co-liquefaction of coal with biomass. …

The bulk density of raw corn stover is a major limitation to its large-scale viability as a biomass feedstock. Raw corn … costs, resulting in viable pathways for the use of corn stover as a biomass feedstock. This research investigated the effect …

forest biomass and the real demand for energy (heat) in the area of the Basilicata region, Italy. The demand for energy has … Requirement (AER) index, while for the estimate of the available forest biomass, reference was made to the public forest lands …

renewable and green energy sources. Biomass is one of these, and it represents, in the form of sugarcane, a strategic source in …

This paper presents a concise overview of ash deposition in combustion or co-firing of biomass (woody biomass … aspects on biomass combustion ash deposition are reviewed and discussed: influence of biomass fuel characteristics, deposit … technologies for reducing ash deposition and corrosion in biomass-involved combustion. …

This paper presents a methodology to simulate the combustion of fixed beds of biomass particles using computational …

switchgrass integration has the potential to increase sustainable biomass production from 48% to 99% (depending on the rigor of …

(GHG) emissions. The government has targeted the installation of 330 MW of biomass electricity generation capacity by 2015 … to avoid 1.3 Mt of CO₂ emissions annually and offset some emissions due to increased coal use. One biomass … optimization cost model was developed using seven types of biomass residues for Peninsular Malaysia. Results suggest that about 12 …