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Title

Biofuel production via dry and wet torrefaction of agro-industrial waste: A comparative study

Authors

Maurizio Volpe, University of Trento, Italy
Fabio Merzari, University of Trento, Italy
Gianni Andreottola, University of Trento, Italy
Luca Fiori, University of Trento, Italy

Conference Dates

August 20-25, 2017

Abstract

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC), also known as wet torrefaction, is a thermochemical process where wet organic substrates, in an oxygen-free environment, are directly converted into a solid enriched in carbon that is referred to as hydrochar. HTC is carried out in a liquid water environment, in a temperature range of 180–250 °C, in autogenous vapor pressure of water up to 4.0 MPa, and reaction times ranging from few minutes to several hours.

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Recommended Citation

Maurizio Volpe, Fabio Merzari, Gianni Andreottola, and Luca Fiori, "Biofuel production via dry and wet torrefaction of agro-industrial waste: A comparative study" in "Biochar: Production, Characterization and Applications", Franco Berruti, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada Raffaella Ocone, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK Ondrej Masek, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Eds, ECI Symposium Series, (2017). https://dc.engconfintl.org/biochar/16