Comprehensive characterization of Napier grass as a feedstock for thermochemical conversion

• Main Authors: Mohammed, I.Y., Abakr, Y.A., Kazi, F.K., Yusup, S., Alshareef, I., Chin, S.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI AG 2015
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84930811247&doi=10.3390%2fen8053403&partnerID=40&md5=31c950fb4423f27ac99e29acb3f91591; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/26103/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Study on Napier grass leaf (NGL), stem (NGS) and leaf and stem (NGT) was carried out. Proximate, ultimate and structural analyses were evaluated. Functional groups and crystalline components in the biomass were examined. Pyrolysis study was conducted in a thermogravimetric analyzer under nitrogen at...