Major components of Waste-to-Energy Processes Front end MSW pre-processing is used to prepare MSW for treatment and separate any recyclables … More
Tag: Bio-oil
Significance of Lignocellulosic Biomass
First-generation biofuels (produced primarily from food crops such as grains, sugar beet and oil seeds) are limited in their ability … More
Biofuels – An Introduction
The term ‘Biofuel’ refers to liquid or gaseous fuels for the transport sector that are predominantly produced from biomass. A … More
Biomass Combined Heat and Power Systems
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is the simultaneous generation of multiple forms of useful energy (usually mechanical and thermal) in … More
Carbon Sequestration and Biochar
Biochar sequestration is considered carbon negative as it results in a net decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide over centuries or … More
Cellulosic Ethanol Feedstock in India
In India, the leading biofuel feedstock today is sugarcane molasses, which is processed to yield bioethanol that can be blended … More
Socio-economic and Environmental Benefits of Waste-to-Energy
Waste-to-energy technologies hold the potential to create renewable energy from waste matter, including municipal solid waste, industrial waste, agricultural waste, … More
Primary Biomass Conversion Technologies – Thermochemical
A wide range of technologies exists to convert the energy stored in biomass to more useful forms of energy. These … More
Biomass Energy and its Importance
Biomass can play a dual role in greenhouse gas mitigation related to the objectives of the UNFCCC, i.e. as an … More
Biomass Pyrolysis
Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of biomass occurring in the absence of oxygen. It is the fundamental chemical reaction that … More
The Importance of Bio-Oil
Bio-oil is a dark brown liquid and has a similar composition to biomass. It has a much higher density than … More
Biochar Sequestration
Biochar sequestration is considered carbon negative as it results in a net decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide over centuries or … More
Peat as Biomass Fuel
Upon drying, peat can be used as a fuel. It has industrial importance as a fuel in some countries, such … More
Waste-to-Energy Conversion Pathways
The conversion of organic waste material to energy can proceed along three main pathways – thermochemical, biochemical and physicochemical. Thermochemical … More
Importance of Waste-to-Energy Plants
Waste-to-energy plants offer two important benefits of environmentally safe waste management and disposal, as well as the generation of clean … More
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