Biomass material property parameters

Table 1 presents the values of physical properties and simulation parameters used, which were derived from data given in our experimental results and literature. These values are regarded as overall values with regard to not only the corresponding values of the biomass material itself but also of its derivatives produced. It is considered that... 

One new approach to estimating biocide efficiency is to combine qualitative evaluation with the use of kinetic parameters chosen to characterize the properties of microorganisms and materials. A quantitative estimate of effectiveness is based on studies of biomass growth deceleration, with the help of rate constants for biomass growth. 

Temperature strongly influences the yield distribution and the physical/chemical properties of the products such as carbon content, pH, viscosity, and oxygen content of the bio-oil. The addition of catalysts to the reaction system has been shown to lower the reaction temperature (Mertinkat et al., 1999) and as the thermal degradation reactions of biomass and waste material during pyrolysis are endothermic this can lead to reduced energy demand and operating costs. Reaction temperature is a critical parameter that affects vapor phase catalyzed reactions (Morris et al., 2011). 

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