Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) of Lignocellulosic Biomass

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of biomass involves contacting raw feedstock with hot, pressurized water. Through a variety of hydrolysis, dehydration, and decarboxylation processes, gaseous and water-soluble products are produced, in addition to water itself and a solid char. In this experimental effort, a 2 L Parr stirred pressure vessel was used to apply the HTC process to a mixed wood feedstock. The effects of the reaction conditions on...