Abstract:The manufacture of wood panels generates a large amount of waste. This material can be an option for renewable energy generation. However, long-term storage, exposure to moisture and contact of these panels with the soil facilitate colonization by xylophagous organisms. Torrefaction, a heat treatment between 200 and 300 °C in an oxygen-free atmosphere, is a process that decreases hygroscopicity while increasing carbon content, energy efficiency and resistance to fungal attack. This work aimed to evaluate the r… Show more
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