Table 3. Characteristic parameters on thermal degradation of raw material and torrefied biomass

Raw material WT-10 WT-30 WT-60 DT-10 DT-30 DT-60
Ti (℃) 189.99 191.07 210.07 221.07 208.40 209.70 212.95
DTGmax (℃) 329.55 345.96 347.05 351.78 332.30 334.03 350.33
Residue (%) 2.35 17.21 0.01 15.38 0.95 1.06 8.74
WT, wet torrefaction; DT, dry torrefaction; Ti, initial temperature of thermal degradation; DTGmax, maximum temperature of thermal degradation; Residue, weight percent after finish thermal degradation.