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Torrefaction is a mild pyrolysis, which has been explored for the pretreatment of biomass to increase the heating value … metallurgical processes, torrefaction and densification have attracted great interest in recent years from both academia and … contributions from two major research groups of the authors on torrefaction and densification at Canada and Taiwan as well as …
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Torrefaction reactor model is required for the development of reactor and process design for biomass torrefaction. In … used the temperature and flow rate of the recycled gas as the practical manipulated variables instead of the torrefaction …, using developed model. Moreover, the effect of each selected operating variables on the parameters of the torrefaction …
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increased utilisation of biomass is to introduce a pre‐treatment process such as torrefaction early in the biomass …‐to‐energy supply chain. Torrefaction offers a range of potentially beneficial logistics properties but the actual benefits depend upon … develop a framework for torrefaction configuration in a supply chain perspective for different types of customers. Design …
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Co-firing biomass and coal in retrofitted power plants is an efficient means to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the energy sector. Under IPCC reporting rules, the impacts of energy produced from biomass would not be reported in the energy sector, thereby effectively lowering the emission...
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technologies (BCT), such as torrefaction, briquetting, and gasification. However, for implementing these emerging processes within …
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We quantify the theoretical potential for energy-efficiency CDM projects using best available technology in coal, natural gas or oil fuelled power generation in China, India, Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa, looking at new power plants or retrofit measures. We then discuss the likelihood of...
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The Mindanao electric power problem, which led to a crisis situation in summer 2012, is primarily due to inadequate baseload capacity and unbalanced generation capacity mix. The crisis might stage a comeback when the days of relatively cooler weather and heavier rainfall are over and the annual...
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China’s rampant environmental pollution problems and rising greenhouse gas emissions and the resulting climate change are undermining its long-term economic growth. China, from its own perspective cannot afford to and, from an international perspective, is not meant to continue on the...
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review the reserves and production of natural gas in Africa and evaluate how it can help solve the power challenges of the continent. Design/Methodology: This paper develops from a descriptive analysis and literature on natural gas and power. Findings:...
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Electricity plays an important role in the socioeconomic growth and social prosperity of any country. It is to be considered as the basic need for human development. Nowadays, low production of electricity is a serious problem in Pakistan, which directly restricts the development of the state....
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