Browsing Faculty of Engineering by Subject "Biomass"
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Chemical and physical characterization of spent coffee ground biochar treated by a wet oxidation method for the production of a coke substitute
(Elsevier, 2020)Coke production relies on the availability, cost and quality of coking coal. Depleting coking coal resources and environmental pressure force the metallurgical industry to search for alternative methods to produce coke. ... -
Co-pyrolysis of coal and raw/torrefied biomass: a review on chemistry, kinetics and implementation
(Elsevier, 2021)Thermochemical conversion via co-pyrolysis has the potential to be an efficient route for converting biomass to bio-energy and bio-refinery products. In this review, the implementation of co-pyrolysis of torrefied biomass ... -
Effect of biomass feedstock composition on biochar properties produced through hydrothermal liquefaction
(EARET, 2018)The effect that 6 different biomass feedstocks have on biochar was investigated. The biochar was produced through hydrothermal liquefaction at temperatures of 260˚C and 300˚C. The effect of temperature was also investigated. ... -
Enzymatic recovery of water from water hyacinth
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2013)This study sought to assess the viability of utilizing water recovered from a declared aquatic weed, Eichhornia crassipes, commonly known as the water hyacinth, for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes. Celluclast, ... -
The influence of selected biomass additions on the co-pyrolysis with an inertinite-rich medium rank C grade South African coal
(SAIMM, 2015)Co-pyrolysis of four biomass samples (hardwood chip, softwood chip, pinewood chip, and sugarcane bagasse) with an inertinite-rich medium rank C South African coal was investigated. Proximate and ultimate analyses of the ... -
Structural and chemical modifications of typical South African biomasses during torrefaction
(Elsevier, 2016)Torrefaction experiments were carried out for three typical South African biomass samples (softwood chips, hardwood chips and sweet sorghum bagasse) to a weight loss of 30 wt.%. During torrefaction, moisture, non-structural ...
