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Combustion behavior and energy performance of torrefied coconut shell–methanol bioslurry fuels

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  • Manatura, Kanit
  • Lee, Yuan-Hsuan
  • Lasek, Janusz
  • Li, Yueh-Heng
  • Wu, Yu-Ting

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Biomass slurries offer a promising pathway to integrate renewable solid fuels with alcohol-based liquid fuels, enhancing combustion efficiency while reducing emissions. This study investigated the combustion behavior and thermal performance of bioslurry fuels composed of torrefied coconut shell and methanol. Experiments were performed using a laboratory-scale, swirl-stabilized burner to evaluate blends containing up to 15 wt% biomass, in comparison with pure methanol.

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  • Manatura, Kanit & Lee, Yuan-Hsuan & Lasek, Janusz & Li, Yueh-Heng & Wu, Yu-Ting, 2025. "Combustion behavior and energy performance of torrefied coconut shell–methanol bioslurry fuels," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 340(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:340:y:2025:i:c:s0360544225049370
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.139295
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