The effects of temperature and color value on hydrochars’ properties in hydrothermal carbonization

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 249; pp. 574 - 581
• Main Authors: Li, Hui, Wang, Siyuan, Yuan, Xingzhong, Xi, Yanni, Huang, Zhongliang, Tan, Mengjiao, Li, Changzhu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Biomass; bulk density; Carbon; color; Color measurement; combustion; Combustion behavior; elemental composition; energy; fiber content; Hot Temperature; Hydrochars; Hydrogen; hydrothermal carbonization; Kinetics; Lignin; particle size; proximate composition; pyrolysis; sawdust; surface area; technology; Temperature; Color measurement; Combustion behavior; Biomass; Kinetics; Hydrochars

[Display omitted] •HTC increased the stability and safety level of the sawdust’s combustion and pyrolysis.•The color of hydrochars turned blacker, greener, and bluer after HTC process.•The ash, carbon, hydrogen and lignin showed a good correlation with color coordinates.•The influence of temperature...