be economically transported over further distances. First generation pellets are limited to a co-firing rate of 15% in modern IGCC plants.

Pretreatment before pelletization changes the physical and chemical properties of biomass fuel. Torrefaction (a mild pyrolysis) increases the energy density of straw and makes it hydrophobic. The resulting pellets have fuel properties similar to coal.

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