Browsing by Author "Gunarathne, Duleeka Sandamali"

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Oxidative torrefaction of microalga Nannochloropsis Oceanica activated by potassium carbonate for solid biofuel production

Zhang, Congyu; Li, Fanghua; Ho, Shih-Hsin; Chen, Wei-Hsin; Gunarathne, Duleeka Sandamali; Show, Pau Loke [Article-Full-text]

Oxidative torrefaction is a promising way for biomass upgrading and solid biofuel production. Alkali metals are considered to be efficient activators for enhancing biofuel upgrading during the thermal reaction process. ...
Parametric and kinetic study of washing pretreatment for K and Cl removal from rice husk

Peiris, Melani Anuradha; Gunarathne, Duleeka Sandamali [Article-Full-text]

Rice husk is an abundant agricultural waste that can be used in combustion applications. The use of agricultural waste in combustion applications is hindered by slagging, fouling, and corrosion due to elements such as K, ...
Torrefaction severity and performance of Rubberwood and Gliricidia

Devaraja, Udya Madhavi Aravindi; Senadheera, Sachini Supunsala; Gunarathne, Duleeka Sandamali [Article-Full-text]

Lab-scale torrefaction experiments of Rubberwood and Gliricidia were conducted at 250-300 oC and 30–60 min in a nitrogen environment to understand the torrefaction behavior. TGA and FTIR were used to characterize raw and ...

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