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Influence of pyrolysis conditions on the structure and gasification reactivity of biomass chars
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In this paper, the physical and chemical structures of biomass char were studied to gain insight into the role of heating rate and pressure on the gasification characteristics of biomass chars generated in a suite of reactors.About:
This article is published in Fuel.The article was published on 2004-11-01. It has received 472 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Char & Pyrolysis.read more
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Agricultural residues as precursors for activated carbon production—A review
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the production of activated carbons from agricultural residues is presented, and the effects of various process parameters on the pyrolysis stage are reviewed.
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Biofuels production through biomass pyrolysis - a technological review.
TL;DR: More than two hundred publications have been reviewed, discussed and summarized, with the emphasis being placed on the current status of pyrolysis technology and its potential for commercial applications for bio-fuel production as mentioned in this paper.
Biochar Application to Soils - A Critical Scientific Review of Effects on Soil Properties, Processes and Functions
TL;DR: A critical review of the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of biochar application to soil on soil properties and functions is provided in this paper, where the main focus is providing a sound scientific basis for policy development, to identify gaps in current knowledge, and to recommend further research relating to biochar applications to soils.
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Combustion and gasification rates of lignocellulosic chars
TL;DR: In this paper, the state of the art of rate laws and kinetic constants for the gasification, with carbon dioxide and steam, and the combustion of chars produced from lignocellulosic fuels, including a brief outline about yields and composition of pyrolysis products.
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Pyrolysis for Biochar Purposes: A Review to Establish Current Knowledge Gaps and Research Needs
TL;DR: An updated review on two subjects: the available alternatives to produce biochar from a biomass feedstock and the effect of biochar addition to agricultural soils on soil properties and fertility is provided.
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Combustion of agricultural residues
TL;DR: In this paper, various issues related to the combustion of agricultural residues are discussed, such as densification, combustion mechanisms, problems of low melting point of ash such as agglomeration and fouling, emissions and co-combustion.
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The technical and economic feasibility of biomass gasification for power generation
TL;DR: In this paper, the costs and technologies involved in an integrated system for the production of electricity from biomass in general and wood in particular are reviewed, and the main conclusions are that wood handling, storage, drying, comminution and screening are well established and present no uncertainties in operation and performance.
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Co-firing of coal and biomass fuel blends
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the literature on co-firing of coal with biomass fuels is presented, where the term biomass includes organic matter produced as a result of photosynthesis as well as municipal, industrial and animal waste material.
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The effects of pressure on coal reactions during pulverised coal combustion and gasification
Terry Wall,Guisu Liu,Hongwei Wu,Daniel G. Roberts,Daniel G. Roberts,Katharine E. Benfell,Sushil Gupta,John Lucas,David J. Harris,David J. Harris +9 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of operating pressure on coal reactions has been investigated and it has been shown that higher reactant pressure enhances coal combustion and gasification reaction rate, which can be understood by an adsorption-desorption mechanism.