Physical and chemical properties of Philippine coal blended with torrefied biomass from rice (Oryza sativa) straw

• Main Authors: Lomeda-De Mesa, Rose Ann P., Soriano, Allan N., Marquez, Ariziel Ruth D., Adornado, Adonis P.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2019
• Subjects: Agricultural wastes as fuel > Philippines; Organic wastes > Philippines—Burning; Coal > Philippines; Biomass chemicals > Philippines; Chemical Engineering
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/3583; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/faculty_research/article/4585/type/native/viewcontent/201912002003.html
• Institution: De La Salle University

Looking at the feasibility of using rice (Oryza sativa) straw locally known as "dayami", which the Philippines is quantitatively abundant, for power generation could help farmers reduce production cost and minimize the postharvest waste. Hence, this study's objective is to provide a d...