Found 3 Articles for Biomass

The world is moving fast but the need for energy and fuels is one of the common threads throughout the course of history which is related to almost everything that human does or wishes to do. Energy, in its many useful forms, is a basic element that influences and limits our standard of living and technological progress. Energy is the capacity to make something happen. Without energy, life would cease to exist. Energy is the support system for all of us. It is used to cook food, make humans, animals and plants live and grow, power buildings; in fact, every ... Read More

What is Biomass Torrefaction? Torrefaction is the thermal conversion process which involves the removal of moisture and other volatiles thereby increasing the energy density by roasting of wood or any other biomass and converting into coal like material. Biomass used here is mainly the lignocellulosic biomass which is obtained from the forests. Torrefaction is also called as mild pyrolysis. Torrefaction technology is developed by Bioendev Company of Sweden. This technology mainly reduces the stubble burning issues of rice fields and converts biomass into bio-coal which has better fuel characteristics than that of original biomass. Here through this technology about 65% ... Read More

Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) Hydrothermal liquefaction is only one of the several ways to harvest energy from the biomass like algae, wood, etc. This process uses water as a solvent under extreme temperatures and pressures. Here the biomass or fossil fuel based carbon rich material is converted into carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases at high temperatures without combustion and with a controlled oxygen supply. Here the conversion of the wet biomass into crude oil occurs which also a natural process undergoing beneath the Earth’s surface. The oil obtained through this process is named as Bio oil or Bio crude. ... Read More