Torrefaction of Fast-Growing Colombian Wood Species

The aim of this paper is to report fuel properties and torrefaction behavior of woody biomass from the Colombian highlands. Four wood species (Eucalyptus grandis, Pinus Maximinoi, Pinus patula, and Gmelina arborea) were selected due to their potential for expansion as bioenergy crops. Torrefaction of these feedstocks for the production of pellets for both domestic and international markets is a promising way to take advantage of these resources....