Effect of temperature on the fuel properties of food waste and coal blend treated under co-hydrothermal carbonization

A blended feedstock containing food waste and coal was used to perform co-hydrothermal carbonization (Co-HTC) at different temperatures to observe the effect of temperature on the solid fuel properties of different hydrochars. Moreover, these hydrochars were mixed with molasses which act as a binder to prepare high mechanical strength pellets. A range of techniques was used to characterise the hydrochars and pellets. Food waste and coal...