Search Results - "Lestander, Torbjörn A."

Electrochemically Modified Poly(dicyandiamide) Electrodes for Detecting Hydrazine in Neutral pH by Manavalan, Gopinathan, Natarajan, Thiyagarajan, Adeniyi, Kayode Omotayo, Zen, Jyh-Myng, Tesfalidet, Solomon, Thyrel, Mikael, Lestander, Torbjörn A., Alla, Subba Reddy, Mikkola, Jyri-Pekka

“…A new technique for sensing nanomolar concentrations of hydrazine in water samples is reported. A screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) altered using an…”
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Energy-efficient substrate pasteurisation for combined production of shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) and bioethanol by Xiong, Shaojun, Martín, Carlos, Eilertsen, Lill, Wei, Maogui, Myronycheva, Olena, Larsson, Sylvia H., Lestander, Torbjörn A., Atterhem, Lars, Jönsson, Leif J.

“…[Display omitted] •An innovative method of using hot-air for substrate pasteurisation was evaluated.•Hot-air pasteurisation was more energy efficient and lower…”
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NIR techniques create added values for the pellet and biofuel industry by Lestander, Torbjörn A., Johnsson, Bo, Grothage, Morgan

“…A 2 3-factorial experiment was carried out in an industrial plant producing biofuel pellets with sawdust as feedstock. The aim was to use on-line near infrared…”
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Multivariate NIR spectroscopy models for moisture, ash and calorific content in biofuels using bi-orthogonal partial least squares regression by Lestander, Torbjörn A, Rhén, Christofer

“…The multitude of biofuels in use and their widely different characteristics stress the need for improved characterisation of their chemical and physical…”
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Process optimization of combined biomass torrefaction and pelletization for fuel pellet production – A parametric study by Rudolfsson, Magnus, Stelte, Wolfgang, Lestander, Torbjörn A.

“…•Single pellet experiment with parameters size, mass yield (torrefaction degree), moisture and die temperature.•Temperature, moisture, mass yield and size…”
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Combined effects of torrefaction and pelletization parameters on the quality of pellets produced from torrefied biomass by Rudolfsson, Magnus, Borén, Eleonora, Pommer, Linda, Nordin, Anders, Lestander, Torbjörn A.

“…[Display omitted] •Pilot scale torrefaction×pelletization experiments combined for the first time.•To emphasize industrial applicability, a continuous…”
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Biomass properties in association with plant species and assortments I: A synthesis based on literature data of energy properties by Tao, Guangcan, Lestander, Torbjörn A., Geladi, Paul, Xiong, Shaojun

“…Knowledge of biomass properties and/or fuel characteristics is the basis for bioenergy or chemical conversion processes. Biomass properties are variable and…”
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Shiitake cultivation as biological preprocessing of lignocellulosic feedstocks – Substrate changes in crystallinity, syringyl/guaiacyl lignin and degradation-derived by-products by Chen, Feng, Martín, Carlos, Lestander, Torbjörn A., Grimm, Alejandro, Xiong, Shaojun

“…•Three wood species combined with whey additions were designed for shiitake substrate.•Whey affected more fungal production and lignocellulose degradation than…”
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Time-Resolved Study of Silicate Slag Formation During Combustion of Wheat Straw Pellets by Strandberg, Anna, Skoglund, Nils, Thyrel, Mikael, Lestander, Torbjörn A, Broström, Markus, Backman, Rainer

“…Ash formation during single-fuel pellet combustion of wheat straw at 700 and 1000 °C was studied throughout fuel conversion by quench cooling and analysis at…”
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Moisture content and storage time influence the binding mechanisms in biofuel wood pellets by Samuelsson, Robert, Larsson, Sylvia H., Thyrel, Mikael, Lestander, Torbjörn A.

“…► Pellet bulk density and energy consumption is mainly determined by moisture content. ► Durability and fines are determined by moisture and storage time in a…”
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Phase transitions involving Ca – The most abundant ash forming element – In thermal treatment of lignocellulosic biomass by Thyrel, Mikael, Backman, Rainer, Boström, Dan, Skyllberg, Ulf, Lestander, Torbjörn A.

“…Torrefaction, pyrolysis and gasification are of interest to convert lignocellulosic biomass into fuels and chemicals. These techniques involve thermal…”
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Biomass pellet combustion: Cavities and ash formation characterized by synchrotron X-ray micro-tomography by Strandberg, Anna, Thyrel, Mikael, Skoglund, Nils, Lestander, Torbjörn A., Broström, Markus, Backman, Rainer

“…Ash formation during thermochemical conversion of biomass-based pellets influences both char conversion rates and ash-related operational problems. The…”
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A method for differentiating between exogenous and naturally embedded ash in bio-based feedstock by combining ED-XRF and NIR spectroscopy by Thyrel, Mikael, Aulin, Robert, Lestander, Torbjörn A.

“…Characterization of ash-generating elements is of great importance in bio-based processes using lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock. Spectral data using…”
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Biomass properties in association with plant species and assortments. II: A synthesis based on literature data for ash elements by Tao, Guangcan, Geladi, Paul, Lestander, Torbjörn A., Xiong, Shaojun

“…A study was carried out based on ash composition data (relative proportion of SiO2, K2O, CaO, MgO, Na2O, P2O5, Al2O3, Fe2O3 and SO2 in ash) in a large number…”
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High quality biofuel pellet production from pre-compacted low density raw materials by Larsson, Sylvia H., Thyrel, Mikael, Geladi, Paul, Lestander, Torbjörn A.

“…In this study, pre-compaction was evaluated as a method to enhance stable reed canary grass pellet production. An experimental design of the factors raw…”
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Biocrude production through hydro‐liquefaction of wood biomass in supercritical ethanol using iron silica and iron beta zeolite catalysts by Jogi, Ramakrishna, Mäki‐Arvela, Päivi, Virtanen, Pasi, Kumar, Narendra, Hemming, Jarl, Smeds, Annika, Lestander, Torbjörn A, Mikkola, Jyri‐Pekka

“…Background In the production of biofuels from lignocellulosic material, biocrude plays a key role. The present work deals with the biocrude production through…”
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Cassava stem wastes as potential feedstock for fuel ethanol production: A basic parameter study by Wei, Maogui, Zhu, Wanbin, Xie, Guanghui, Lestander, Torbjörn A., Xiong, Shaojun

“…The cassava stem is found to be one of few crop residues containing starch (up to 42% of dry mass) that may be converted to fuel ethanol. The current study was…”
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Temperature patterns in large scale wood pellet silo storage by Larsson, Sylvia H., Lestander, Torbjörn A., Crompton, Dave, Melin, Staffan, Sokhansanj, Shahab

“…► Temperatures at 124 locations in six wood pellet storage silos were monitored. ► Pellet temperatures increased vertically from bottom to top in an additive…”
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Calcium oxide as an additive for both conservation and improvement of the combustion properties of energy grass: A preliminary study by Xiong, Shaojun, Bozaghian, Marjan, Lestander, Torbjörn A., Samuelsson, Robert, Hellqvist, Sven, Öhman, Marcus

“…Degradation of biomass is one of the major reasons for high costs of feedstock collection, transport, and storage, which is largely associated with biomass…”
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New tool for improved control of sub-process interactions in rotating ring die pelletizing of torrefied biomass by Rudolfsson, Magnus, Larsson, Sylvia H., Lestander, Torbjörn A.

“…•New concept for controlling feed layer formation when pelletizing torrefied biomass.•Softwood forest residues and a hardwood species torrefied at 308°C for…”
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