Experimental Study on Drying Biomass with a Spherical Heat Carrier

Xinya Huang1,2, Taikun Yin1,2, Gang Li1,2

  • 1College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.

ACS Omega
|August 7, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Low-cost biomass dewatering using spherical heat carriers (SHC) effectively reduces moisture content. This pretreatment enhances biomass combustion performance, making it suitable for power plants.

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