Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of selected woody and herbaceous biomass feedstocks

• Published in: Biomass conversion and biorefinery Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 113 - 126
• Main Authors: Hoekman, S. Kent, Broch, Amber, Robbins, Curtis, Zielinska, Barbara, Felix, Larry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.06.2013
• Subjects: Biotechnology; Energy; Original Article; Renewable and Green Energy; Solid biofuel; Torrefaction; Hydrochar; Biomass pretreatment; Hydrothermal carbonization; HTC

A hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) process was applied to six biomass feedstocks—three woody and three herbaceous. Each feedstock was treated in liquid water for 30 min at temperatures ranging from 175 to 295 °C. Gaseous, aqueous, and solid hydrochar products were characterized to examine the effect...