Contact and Other Info
Contact:
Dr. Bob Rice
School of Forest Resources
University of Maine
5755 Nutting Hall, Rm. 119
Orono, ME 04469-5755
rwrice@maine.edu
(207) 581-2883
We also do energy research. For example...
ADVANTAGES OF TORREFACTION
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Untorrefied Wood Pellets
- Higher levels of pollutant
- Higher energy consumption in grinding
- Energy value ~8000-8500 Btu/lb
- Hydrophilic
- Vulnerable to biodegradation/self heating
- Lower energy per kg ?MJ/Kg)
Torrefied Wood Pellets
- Lower levels of Pollutant
- Energy consumption in grinding reduces by 80-90%
- Energy value ~8500-12000 Btu/lb
- Hydrophobic
- Safe from biodegradation
- Higher energy per kg (MJ/Kg)
