Torrefaction is a mild pyrolysis process used to improve the fuel quality of biomass so that it
becomes a more appropriate solid fuel for coal fired power plants. The main goal of this …

The objective of this paper is to review the published literature on improving properties of
wood composites through thermal pretreatment of wood. Thermal pretreatment has been …

Different types of wood-based materials which are manufactured from chips and strands
bonded together with adhesives are described in this chapter. The choice of wood species …

In recent years, the production and consumption of thermally modified wood (TMW) has
been increasing. Offcuts and other waste generated during TMWs processing into products …

One of the most common wood-laminated materials widely used in the construction industry
and in the houses is plywood. Having small thickness, plywood possesses a high strength …

Intensive cutting down of trees to replenish the reserves of business wood exhausts wood
stocks in traditional logging areas, leads to the decrease in the areas of forest plantings …

Pre-extraction of hemicelluloses from lignocellulosic feedstock has been a research focus
during the last decade within the context of lignocellulosic biorefineries. In this study, the …

The oriented strand board (OSB) biorefinery is an emerging technology that could improve
the building, transportation, and chemical sectors' environmental profiles. By adding a hot …

abstract Torrefaction is a mild pyrolysis process used to improve the fuel quality of biomass
so that it becomes a more appropriate solid fuel for coal fired power plants. The main goal of …

Das Europäische Bauproduktengesetz und seine nachstehenden Verordnungen erheben
die Forderung nach einer unbedenklichen Innenraumluftqualität hinsichtlich Schadstoffen …