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Energy production from biomass. (Part 2): Conversion technologies

Peter McKendry
- 01 May 2002 - 
- Vol. 83, Iss: 1, pp 47-54
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A brief review of the main conversion processes is presented, with specific regard to the production of a fuel suitable for spark ignition gas engines.
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This article is published in Bioresource Technology.The article was published on 2002-05-01. It has received 1919 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Primary energy & Renewable fuels.

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An overview of recent development in bio-oil upgrading and separation techniques

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Integration of torrefaction and CHP plant: Operational and economic analysis

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Fusion characterization of biomass ash

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A review on microalgae strains, cultivation, harvesting, biodiesel conversion and engine implementation

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Production of renewable hydrogen by reformation of biofuels

TL;DR: In this paper, the use of biomass has been proposed for production of renewable hydrogen and appropriate catalysts have been developed, which exhibit high activity, selectivity toward hydrogen production and long-term stability.
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Energy production from biomass (Part 1): Overview of biomass.

TL;DR: The potential of a restored landfill site to act as a biomass source, providing fuel to supplement landfill gas-fuelled power stations, is examined, together with a comparison of the economics of power production from purpose-grown biomass versus waste-biomass.

An assessment of thermochemical conversion systems for processing biomass and refuse

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TL;DR: A survey of gasification, pyrolysis and liquefaction technologies for biomass and waste has been conducted to identify processes suitable for opportunities in the UK and Denmark as discussed by the authors.

Bioconversion assessment study

Jim Coombs
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