Microwave torrefaction of sawdust as biomass energy source

• Main Authors: Fatin Azira, Abd Rahim, Nurhuda Dini, Faridon, Mazni, Ismail, Ruwaida, Abdul Rasid, A., Kadri, Engliman, N. S.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/37217/1/Microwave%20torrefaction%20of%20sawdust%20as%20biomass%20energy%20source.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/37217/; https://ncon-pgr.ump.edu.my/index.php/en/?option=com_fileman&view=file&routed=1&name=E-BOOK%20NCON%202022%20.pdf&folder=E-BOOK%20NCON%202022&container=fileman-files

Sawdust is one of the wood wastes produced by the timber industry. Sawdust has excellent potential as an energy source. However, sawdust needs to undergo some improvements by the torrefaction process as it contains higher moisture content and volatile matter. Torrefaction is a thermal method that ca...