African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Energy balance of elephant grass biomass for power generation by direct biomass combustion

Morais R. F.
  • Morais R. F.
  • Federal Institute of Ceará, Câmpus Tianguá, CE, Brasil.
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Morais C. S. B.
  • Morais C. S. B.
  • Federal Institute of Roraima, Câmpus Amajari, CE, Brasil.
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de Morais L. F.
  • de Morais L. F.
  • Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Instutute of Animal Science, BR 465, Km7, CEP 23891-000 Seropédica, RJ, Brasil.
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Almeida J. C. C.
  • Almeida J. C. C.
  • Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Instutute of Animal Science, BR 465, Km7, CEP 23891-000 Seropédica, RJ, Brasil.
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  •  Received: 02 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2018
  •  Published: 28 March 2018

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