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Timorese Academic Journal of Science and Technology

Volume 2, September 2019, Pages 1-134
ISSN : 2617 - 4944 (Print) ISSN : 2617 - 4952 (Online)

Technical Review on Biomass Resource for Wood Pellets in Timor-Leste

Author(s):
Lelis G. Fraga,
José Carlos F. Texeira,
Manuel E. C. Ferreira,

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Abstract: Wood pellets become an interesting biomass fuel to support energy demand. Development of a pellet market can create several benefits to the country, due to its contribution to the environment, energy sustainability, and social economy. Timor-Leste has biomass resources from the forest, agriculture, and waste, where the biomass resources were mostly used for cooking purpose. This paper presents the technical review on the wood pellets resource for the heating purpose in the household and/or industries.

Keywords: renewable energy, biomass resources, wood pellets