In a global effort to move towards cleaner energy, researchers and industry professionals are exploring renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. Biomass from wood, plants, and leaves, along with municipal solid waste, industrial waste, dry sludge, and pyrolysis products like biochar and bio-oil, are emerging as valuable resources. Each material has unique characteristics and requires accurate analysis to enable efficient energy conversion.
In this session, we will show how CHNS/O elemental analysis supports the characterization of these complex matrices and contributes to estimating their net calorific value, and controlling pollutant emissions, supporting informed decisions in fuel development and sustainability research.