Torrefaction, carbonization and pyrolysis: Valorising woody wastes towards energy generation via solid biofuels production.

Skoulou, Vicky; Arcelus-Arillagha, Pedro

Abstract

To align with international policies regarding climate change, resource efficiency and environmental protection when using woody biomass wastes for energy generation, wastes need upgrading to acquire better characteristics as energy carriers. In this respect, technologies such as torrefaction, carbonization, and pyrolysis to process woody wastes to be used as alternative fuels in heat generation systems or in solid and liquid biofuels production offer many advantages, such as optimized biofuel characteristics and industrially established processes. In the case of pyrolysis, being a less developed technology, it is still necessary to prove its long term - continuous operation at large scale.

Citation

Skoulou, V., & Arcelus-Arillagha, P. (2025). Torrefaction, carbonization and pyrolysis: Valorising woody wastes towards energy generation via solid biofuels production. In B. Török (Ed.), Encyclopaedia of Green Chemistry (39). (Elsevier). Elsevier

• Online Publication Date: Jan 16, 2025
• Publication Date: Jan 16, 2025
• Deposit Date: Aug 7, 2024
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 39
• Series Title: Encyclopedia of Green Chemistry
• Edition: Elsevier
• Book Title: Encyclopaedia of Green Chemistry
• Chapter Number: 5
• ISBN: 9780443157424
• Keywords: Low carbon fuels; resilient; sustainable solutions; low carbon energy; solid biofuels; liquid pyrolysis fuels; charcoal; biochar; char; biocoal
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• Publisher URL: https://shop.elsevier.com/books/encyclopedia-of-green-chemistry/torok/978-0-443-15742-4
• Contract Date: Mar 25, 2024