Uslu, Ayla; Faaij, André P.C.; Bergman, P.C.A. - In: Energy 33 (2008) 8, pp. 1206-1223
The pre-treatment step has a significant influence on the performance of bioenergy chains, especially on logistics. Torrefaction, pelletisation and pyrolysis technologies can convert biomass at modest scales into dense energy carriers that ease transportation and handling.