NALT

Preferred term

torrefaction

Topic

Heat processing to remove moisture and volatiles, especially under anaerobic conditions. This technology is used to improve the properties of biomass for use as a fuel.

heat treatment

drying

torrefication
torrefying

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

62162

Spanish

torrefacción

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/154170

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Created 2/14/12, last modified 11/30/12