In this work about pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass, the individual reaction mechanisms of
cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin are initially described. The recent advances in the …

Smouldering combustion is an important and complex phenomenon that is central to a wide
range of problems (hazards) and solutions (applications). A rich history of research in the …

Abstract Hydrogen (H 2) and syngas (a mixture of H 2 and carbon monoxide) can be
thermochemically produced from various sources, such as fossil fuels, biomass, water, and …

" Drysdale's book is by far the most comprehensive-everyone in the office has a copy... now
including me. It holds just about everything you need to know about fire science."(Review of …

Thermal treatment technologies hold an important niche in the remediation of hydrocarbon-
contaminated soils and sediments due to their ability to quickly and reliably meet cleanup …

Sustainable remediation is a goal in the remediation industry. Thermal treatment can
remediate contaminated sites quickly and reliably, but its energy-intensive nature and …

While the wildland–urban interface (WUI) is not a new concept, fires in WUI communities
have rapidly expanded in frequency and severity over the past few decades. The number of …

We report the direct observation of laboratory production of spherical, carbonaceous
particles–" tar balls"–from smoldering combustion of two commonly occurring dry mid …

Smoldering combustion is the slow, low temperature, flameless burning of porous fuels and
is the most persistent type of combustion phenomena. It is especially common in porous …

Pollution and the global health impacts from toxic environmental pollutants are presently of
great concern. At present, more than 100 million people are at risk from exposure to a …