Biomass is a promising renewable source that can reduce fossil fuel consumption and
associated greenhouse gas emissions, but some of its characteristics make it difficult to use …

The development of biofuels has been considered as an important countermeasure to abate
anthropogenic CO 2 emissions, suppress deteriorated atmospheric greenhouse effect, and …

Major efforts are currently being made in the research community to address the challenges
of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion by using lignocellulosic biomass …

Torrefaction of Biomass for Energy Applications: From Fundamentals to Industrial Scale
explores the processes, technology, end-use, and economics involved in torrefaction at the …

Biomass torrefaction has gained widespread attention due to its benefits as a standalone
process to improve biomass properties to be at par or similar to those for coal in electricity …

Torrefaction is a promising bioenergy pre-treatment technology, with potential to make a
major contribution to the commodification of biomass. However, there is limited scientific …

The torrefaction of biomass is a thermochemical decomposition process in which
hemicellulose degradation is the dominant reaction, with the cellulose and lignin fractions …

Torrefaction, a thermal pretreatment process, is gaining attention as it improves the physical
properties and chemical composition of biomass for recycling. During torrefaction, biomass …

Biomass is a potential renewable energy source as it is abundantly available and does not
cost much. However, some property characteristics, such as high moisture content, low …

Torrefaction of biomass materials has received a tremendous attention over the years due to
its ability to produce a high-grade solid biofuel with enhanced durability, excellent …