Laboratory pelletization of hydrochar from woody biomass

• Published in: Biofuels (London) Vol. 5; no. 6; pp. 651 - 666
• Main Authors: Hoekman, S. Kent, Broch, Amber, Warren, Andrew, Felix, Larry, Irvin, James
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 02.11.2014
• Subjects: durability; energy density; HTC; hydrochar; hydrochars; hydrothermal carbonization; laboratory experimentation; pelleting; Pelletization; pellets; resins; torrefaction; water tolerance; wood; woody biomass

Pelletization is an important method for increasing the mass and energy density of raw woody biomass materials and improving their handling and transport. Further increases in mass and energy density are possible by thermal pretreatment of raw biomass prior to pelletization, via torrefaction or hydr...