BIOMASS COMBUSTION

PRINCIPLES OF BIOMASS COMBUSTION The principles of biomass combustion are the basis of all systems and applications designed to employ biomass fuels for energy generation. The necessary fundamentals of biomass combustion include certain chemical and physical properties of the various forms of biomass. It governs the processes and mechanisms of combustion. These properties include the chemical characteristics of biomass as defined by the ultimate and proximate analysis, summative analysis, functional groups, and higher heating value. These fundamentals include the processes and mechanisms of combustion, particularly as they can be manipulated for maximum thermodynamic efficiency and minimum environmental impact