Torrefaction: Process Review

Authors

  • Milica Preradovic
    Affiliation

    Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Banja Luka, Stepe Stepanovica 71, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Saša Papuga
    Affiliation

    Faculty of Technology, University of Banja Luka, Stepe Stepanovica 73, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Aleksandra Kolundžija
    Affiliation

    Faculty of Technology, University of Banja Luka, Stepe Stepanovica 73, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

https://doi.org/10.3311/PPch.20636

Abstract

There is an urgent need for replacement of fossil fuels worldwide. Raw biomass has a low energy density, contains too much moisture, can rot, and it is hygroscopic. This paper presents a very prominent thermal technology that could overcome mentioned deficiencies of raw biomass. This technology is known as torrefaction. Torrefaction is mainly used to convert lignocellulosic materials into 'fuels' that can be used in power plants, combustion units, or gasifiers.

Keywords:

torrefaction, biomass, biofuels, biochar

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Published Online

2023-02-01

How to Cite

Preradovic, M., Papuga, S., Kolundžija, A. “Torrefaction: Process Review”, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 67(1), pp. 49–61, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPch.20636

Issue

Vol. 67 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Articles