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Combustion properties of biomass

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In this paper, a review of the properties of biomass relevant to combustion is briefly reviewed and the compositions of biomass among fuel types are variable, especially with respect to inorganic constituents important to the critical problems of fouling and slagging.
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This article is published in Fuel Processing Technology.The article was published on 1998-03-01. It has received 1764 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Combustion & Heat of combustion.

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Investigation of the pyrolysis behaviour of brown algae before and after pre-treatment using PY-GC/MS and TGA

TL;DR: The pyrolysis behavior of brown macroalgae (seaweeds) collected in the UK such as Laminaria hyperborea and Fucus vesticulosus, are compared with the tropical algae Macrocystis pyrifera as mentioned in this paper.
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Genetic Improvement of Sorghum as a Biofuel Feedstock: II. QTL for Stem and Leaf Structural Carbohydrates

TL;DR: To maximize energy yields from grain and dedicated biomass sorghums, results suggest yield traits should be targeted for improvement before composition traits.
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Hidden interactions—Trace species governing combustion and emissions

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discussed how N, S, Cl, and K/Na species, typically present in small quantities, may affect the overall combustion process, as well as the formation or transformation of each other.
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A review on advances of torrefaction technologies for biomass processing

TL;DR: Torrefaction is a thermochemical pretreatment process at 200-300°C in an inert condition which transforms biomass into a relatively superior handling, milling, co-firing and clean renewable energy into solid biofuel This increases the energy density, water resistance and grindability of biomass and makes it safe from biological degradation.
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Upgrading the characteristics of biochar from cellulose, lignin, and xylan for solid biofuel production from biomass by hydrothermal carbonization

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the properties of the main lignocellulosic components of cellulose, xylan, and lignin and found that the C/O and C/H ratios of all of the obtained biochars were similar to those of lignite and sub-bituminous coal.
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Mechanism and modeling of nitrogen chemistry in combustion

TL;DR: In this article, the mechanisms and rate parameters for the gas-phase reactions of nitrogen compounds that are applicable to combustion-generated air pollution are discussed and illustrated by comparison of results from detailed kinetics calculations with experimental data.
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Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics of Air Pollution

TL;DR: The Gaussian Plume Equation and Air Quality Models Atmospheric Removal Processes and Residence Times Air Pollution Statistics Acid Rain Index (AIRI) as mentioned in this paper, which measures the amount of acid rain in the air.
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The behavior of inorganic material in biomass-fired power boilers: Field and laboratory experiences

TL;DR: Alkali Deposits Investigation (ADI) as mentioned in this paper was a collaborative effort to understand the causes of unmanageable ash deposits in biomass-fired electric power boilers.
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Wood ash composition as a function of furnace temperature

TL;DR: In this paper, the elemental and molecular composition of mineral matter in five wood types and two barks was investigated as a function of temperature using thermal gravimetric analysis, differential thermal analysis, inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction.
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Ash deposition during biomass and coal combustion: A mechanistic approach

TL;DR: In this article, a mechanistic approach to describing the fate of inorganic material in solid fuels with a particular focus on the mechanisms of ash deposition is presented. But this approach has the potential of embracing a large range of fuel variations, combustor types, and operating conditions without the need of developing extensive databases or testing procedures for each new situation.