Journal of
Engineering and Technology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Eng. Technol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9790
  • DOI: 10.5897/JETR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 200

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of pre-treatment by torrefaction and carbonization on temperature field, energy efficiency and tar content during the gasification of cotton stalks

Harouna Gado Ibrahim
  • Harouna Gado Ibrahim
  • Département de Physique, Facultés des Sciences, Université Dan Dicko Dankoulodo de Maradi, BP: 465 Maradi, Niger.
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Oumar Sanogo
  • Oumar Sanogo
  • Institut de Recherche en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies (IRSAT), 03 BP 7047, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Salifou Koucka Ouiminga
  • Salifou Koucka Ouiminga
  • Département de Physique, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo de Ougadougou, LPCE, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.
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Tizane Daho
  • Tizane Daho
  • Département de Physique, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo de Ougadougou, LPCE, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.
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Jean Koulidiati
  • Jean Koulidiati
  • Département de Physique, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo de Ougadougou, LPCE, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.
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  •  Received: 15 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 28 April 2018
  •  Published: 31 May 2018

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