Optimized design and experiment on ring mold pelletizer for producing biomass fuel pellets
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Keywords: biomass pellet, ring mold pelletizer, optimized design, biofuel, corn stover, Pro/Engineer, Adams, pellet durability
DOI: 10.3965/j.ijabe.20160903.2074
Citation: Gao W, Tabil L G, Zhao R F, Liu D J. Optimized design and experiment on ring mold pelletizer for producing biomass fuel pellets. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2016; 9(3): 57-66.
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