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Title: Comparison of kiln-derived and gasifier-derived biochars as soil amendments in the humid tropics Authors: Christopher Deal, Catherine E. Brewer, Robert C. Brown, Mackay A.E. Okure, Alice Amoding Keywords: Biochar, Pyrolysis, Gasification, Tropics, Soil pH, Ash Issue Date: December 2011 Abstract: Biochar is the carbonaceous solid byproduct from thermal treatment of biomass that is produced specifically for application to soils. Studies have shown that...
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Abstract In Uganda, large quantities of unused non-woody biomass fuels exist in form of municipal/industrial waste, animal wastes, and agricultural residues. The latter include bagasse, maize cobs, rice husks and coffee husks. Cultivation of energy crops is also possible because of the availability of arable lands in the tropical climate zone around the equator that...
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Title: SUITABILITY OF AGRICULTURAL RESIDUES AS FEEDSTOCK FOR FIXED BED GASIFIERS  Authors: M. Okure, J.A. Ndemere, S.B. Kucel, B.O. Kjellstrom Keywords: Agricultural residues, gasification, particle size, heating values. Issue Date: Abstract: The use of agricultural residues as feedstocks for fixed bed gasifiers could help Uganda and other developing countries to break their over dependence on...
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