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The Effects of Torrefaction Parameters on the Thermochemical Properties of Jatropha curcas Seed Cake

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The efficacy of torrefaction on Jatropha curcas seed cake as a viable candidate for co-firing with coal was investigated. Increasing the torrefaction temperature and holding time resulted in decreases in both mass and energy yields and an increase in higher heating value (HHV). The optimum torrefaction conditions were a temperature of 250 ℃ and a holding time below 30 min, which resulted in an increase in the HHV by 15.4–19.0 %, while the energy yield remained in the range of 93.67–94.51 %.

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  1. Energy and Sustainability Research Division, The University of Nottingham, University Park, NG7 2RD, Nottingham, UK

    Buddhike Neminda Madanayake & Carol Eastwick

  2. Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, 43500, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia

    Suyin Gan

  3. Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Jalan Broga, 43500, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia

    Hoon Kiat Ng

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Madanayake, B., Eastwick, C., Gan, S., Ng, H. (2015). The Effects of Torrefaction Parameters on the Thermochemical Properties of Jatropha curcas Seed Cake. In: Dell, G., Egger, C. (eds) World Sustainable Energy Days Next 2014. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-04355-1_19

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