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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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42654 |