Rice husk is a carbon neutral and renewable source of energy and a biomaterial precursor, abundantly available at no cost. High ash content of rice husk is problematic for both applications and thus, reduction of ash ...

Torrefaction is a vital pretreatment technology for thermochemical biorefinery applications like pyrolysis, gasification, and liquefaction. Oxidative torrefaction, an economical version of torrefaction, has recently gained ...

The production of biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from biomass pyrolysis, has gained significant attention due to its potential applications in soil improvement, carbon sequestration, and renewable energy. This ...

Biomass torrefaction is a thermochemical pretreatment process performed at a temperature range of 200oC- 300oC in an inert environment. Moisture and part of the hemicellulose are released during the process resulting ...