Effects of impregnated potassium on biomass torrefaction

• Published in: Energy procedia Vol. 158; pp. 55 - 60
• Main Authors: Safar, Michal, Lin, Bo-Jhih, Chen, Wei-Hsin, Langauer, D., Raclavska, H., Pétrissans, Anélie, Pétrissans, Mathieu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Biomass; Life Sciences; Potassium impregnated; Thermogravimetric analysis; Toreffaction; Biomass; Thermogravimetric analysis; Potassium impregnated; Toreffaction

Torrefaction is a pre-treatment process which can improve the properties of biomass, such as improving grindability, increasing heating value, and reducing the hygroscopic nature. Potassium is a well-known alkali catalyst in the thermal reactions of biomass. The influence of potassium on the devolat...