A Comprehensive Review on Biomass Torrefaction

2014290 citationsReviewhybrid Open Access

Authors

Daya Ram Nhuchhen · Dalhousie University

Bishnu Acharya · Greenfield Research (Canada)

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive review on torrefaction of biomass and their characteristics. Despite of the number of advantages, torrefaction is motivated mainly for thermochemical conversion process because of its ability to increase hydrophobicity, grindability and energy density of biomass.

Topics & Keywords

Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes Biofuel production and bioconversion

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Climate action

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Renewable Energy and Biofuels

DOI: 10.5171/2014.506376

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