@article {1877, title = { Steam Explosion of Beech Wood: Effect of the Particle Size on the Xylans Recovery }, journal = { WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION }, volume = {11}, year = {2020}, pages = {625-633}, abstract = {

In this work, the effect of particle size and severity factors was investigated to find the optimum condition of steam explosion pretreatment on xylan recovery of beech wood. The beech wood particles with sizes of 0.16, 1, or 2 mm were steamed at 150-210 degrees C for 2.5-15 min before an explosive decompression. The results showed that the maximum xylan recovery was about 10\% w/w wood with low concentrations of the inhibitors, which were obtained when the particle size is 1 mm and R-0=3.65 (190 degrees C, 10 min). The smallest particle size may result in overcooking of biomass, leads to easily and high degradation of hemicelluloses sugars, whereas the largest particle sizes may result in incomplete autohydrolysis in biomass and lower extractability of hemicelluloses sugars. The obtained optimum condition for xylan recovery will improve the subsequent utilization (such as in food industry and other chemical products), prior to subsequent transformation of steam explosion pretreated wood (bioethanol and pellet).

}, url = {https://hal.univ-lorraine.fr/LERMAB-UL/hal-02125966}, author = {E. SIMANGUNSONG and I. ZIEGLER-DEVIN and L. CHRUSCIEL and P. GIRODS and N.J. WISTARA and N. BROSSE} } @article {1844, title = { Toward the cottonization of hemp fibers by steam explosion. Flame-retardant fibers }, journal = { INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS }, volume = {151}, year = {2020}, abstract = {

The goal is to produce cottonized hemp fibers with improved thermal stability. It was first found that the fine hemp fibers produced from technical non-retted hemp fibers by steam explosion exhibited an enhanced thermal stability. An efficient and low-cost process was developed using a mixture of urea/etidronic acid in aqueous solution in order to achieve a high phosphorus content and produce flame retardant fibers by chemical grafting. ICP, P-31 and C-13 NMR, SEM, thermogravimetric, Pyrolysis-Combustion Flow Calorimetry analyses and a flame test were used to characterize the grafted fibers. Fibers modified with relatively high P and N contents have been produced (approximate to 6 wt \% and approximate to 4 wt \% respectively) but lower grafting rates (P approximate to 0.5 \% and N approximate to 0.35 \%) are sufficient to produce non-flammable fibers. A synergistic effect between N and P has been proposed to induce the formation of a stable char.

}, url = {https://hal.univ-lorraine.fr/LERMAB-UL/hal-02676818}, author = {M. MOUSSA and R. EL-HAGE and R. SONNIER and L. CHRUSCIEL and I. ZIEGLER-DEVIN and N. BROSSE} } @article {1250, title = {Enhancement of mechanical strength of environmentally friendly Pinus tannins adhesives for particleboards production using cellulose nanofibers.}, journal = {Ann. Forest Sc.}, volume = {72}, year = {2015}, pages = {27-32}, abstract = {

Condensed tannins have been successfully used as substitutes for phenol in the production of resins for wood products. However, the enhancement of the properties of tannin-based resins with nontoxic and cost effective additives is of great interest.

In the present work, the performance enhancement of tannin-based particleboards with cellulose nanofibers was investigated.

In presence of 2 \% of cellulose nanofibers, the viscosity of tannin-based adhesives and the internal bonding strength (IB) of the corresponding particleboards were increased from 350 to 5,462 mPa center dot s and from 0.85 to 0.98 MPa respectively. The modulus of elastic (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) of the resins were also notably increased while thickness swelling (TS) of the panels was not affected.

The addition of cellulose nanofibers to tannin adhesives is an effective method for the production of high performance particleboards. Tannin-based adhesive containing 2 \% of cellulose nanofibers exhibits the best mechanical strength.

The addition of cellulose nanofibers into tannin-based adhesives notably enhanced the mechanical properties of the wood particleboards produced. The formulation containing 2 \% (w/w) of cellulose nanofibers exhibited the best mechanical strength.

}, author = {J. CUI and X. LU and X. ZHOU and L. CHRUSCIEL and Y. DENG and H. ZHOU and S. ZHU and N. BROSSE} } @article {1248, title = {Low-pressure superheated steam drying of a porous media and the inversion temperature.}, journal = {Drying Technology: an International Journal}, volume = {33}, year = {2015}, month = {2015}, chapter = {111}, url = {https://hal.univ-lorraine.fr/hal-01599789}, author = {S. MESSAI and J. SGHAIER and L. CHRUSCIEL and M. EL-GANAOUI and S. GABSI} } @article {1243, title = {Comparison of 1D and 2D models predicting a packed bed drying }, journal = {Int. J. Multisci. Des Optim. }, volume = {5}, year = {2014}, month = {2014}, author = {S. MESSAI and M. EL-GANAOUI and J. SGHAIER and L. CHRUSCIEL and S. GABSI} } @article {1242, title = {Study on a bamboo stressed flattening process}, journal = {Eur. J. Wood Products}, volume = {71}, year = {2013}, month = {2013}, chapter = {291}, author = {J. LIU and H. ZHANG and L. CHRUSCIEL and B. NA and X. LU} } @article {630, title = {Study on a bamboo stressed flattening process.}, journal = {European journal of wood and wood products}, volume = {71}, year = {2013}, month = {2013}, chapter = {291-296}, author = {L. JIN and H. ZHANG and L. CHRUSCIEL and B. NA and X. LU} }