A study of softwood torrefaction and densification for the production of high quality wood pellets

British Columbia (BC) has become a major producer and exporter of wood pellets in the world. But the low energy density, the low water resistivity, the short shelf life, and the transportation cost impede the market development. Torrefaction, a thermal treatment without air or oxygen at 200-300°C, m...

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Main Author: Peng, Jiang Hong
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42654