Catalytic conversion of biomass to biofuels
Biomass has received considerable attention as a sustainable feedstock that can replace
diminishing fossil fuels for the production of energy, especially for the transportation sector …
diminishing fossil fuels for the production of energy, especially for the transportation sector …
Pollutants from the combustion of solid biomass fuels
A Williams, JM Jones, L Ma… - Progress in Energy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
This review considers the pollutants formed by the combustion of solid biomass fuels. The
availability and potential use of solid biofuels is first discussed. This is followed by the …
availability and potential use of solid biofuels is first discussed. This is followed by the …
Importance of volatile–char interactions during the pyrolysis and gasification of low-rank fuels–a review
CZ Li - Fuel, 2013 - Elsevier
Volatile–char interactions are an important phenomenon in almost all existing gasification
processes. The volatile–char interactions can very significantly affect almost every aspect of …
processes. The volatile–char interactions can very significantly affect almost every aspect of …
Mallee wood fast pyrolysis: Effects of alkali and alkaline earth metallic species on the yield and composition of bio-oil
D Mourant, Z Wang, M He, XS Wang, M Garcia-Perez… - Fuel, 2011 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of inorganic species in biomass,
especially the alkali and alkaline earth metallic (AAEM) species (K, Na, Mg and Ca), on the …
especially the alkali and alkaline earth metallic (AAEM) species (K, Na, Mg and Ca), on the …
Efficiencies of acid catalysts in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass over a range of combined severity factors
JW Lee, TW Jeffries - Bioresource technology, 2011 - Elsevier
Dicarboxylic organic acids have properties that differ from those of sulfuric acid during
hydrolysis of lignocellulose. To investigate the effects of different acid catalysts on the …
hydrolysis of lignocellulose. To investigate the effects of different acid catalysts on the …
A review and future directions in techno-economic modeling and optimization of upstream forest biomass to bio-oil supply chains
Recent interest in biomass supply chain management has stimulated research efforts in the
industry and academic communities. Techno-economic modeling and optimization efforts …
industry and academic communities. Techno-economic modeling and optimization efforts …
Renewable energy in the context of sustainable development
J Sathaye, O Lucon, A Rahman… - IPCC special report on …, 2011 - orbit.dtu.dk
Historically, economic development has been strongly correlated with increasing energy use
and growth of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Renewable energy (RE) can help …
and growth of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Renewable energy (RE) can help …
Production of liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels by oligomerization of biomass-derived C 9 alkenes
A process is described to produce renewable liquid fuels, similar to existing petroleum-
derived transportation fuels, through the oligomerization over solid acid catalysts of C9 …
derived transportation fuels, through the oligomerization over solid acid catalysts of C9 …
Significant differences in the hydrolysis behavior of amorphous and crystalline portions within microcrystalline cellulose in hot-compressed water
Due to the presence of amorphous structure in microcrystalline cellulose, the reactivity of
microcrystalline cellulose exhibits a considerable reduction in the initial stage during …
microcrystalline cellulose exhibits a considerable reduction in the initial stage during …
Biorenewable chemicals: Feedstocks, technologies and the conflict with food production
Volatile petroleum product prices along with depleting resources of oil and increasing
environmental concerns had prompted several government agencies to promote and …
environmental concerns had prompted several government agencies to promote and …