Charcoal fines are co-products of the wood carbonization process, unwanted because they reduce the gravimetric yield of the main product, charcoal. It can be produced due to the carbonization process, during the storage and transport of charcoal. Pelletizing charcoal fines increases the energy density of this material, producing a homogeneous fuel with lower moisture content, enabling burning in equipment with ...
The food industries daily produce large amounts of by-products from the processing of milk, meat, beer, wine, sugar cane, coffee, vegetables and fruits, among other products. The food by-products generated include husks, seeds, stems, roots, pomace, pulp residue and whey. The lack of sustainable management associated with the low incentives to use these by-products through current legislation, encourages the di...