Talk:Torrefaction

Torrefaction is not solely for Energy

This article is focused only on Torrefaction applied to energy outcomes. However a product category is starting to appear called "Torrefied Wood". The process is similar except the roasting temperature is a lower 190 to 240°C, and at the end the wood is slowly cooled and re-hydrated to about 3 to 6%. The result is a wood product with features such as improved dimensional stability, and resistance to insect and fungal pests without the use of toxic chemicals. For a commercial reference: http://www.torrefactionplus.ca/torrefied-wood.php

Should the scope of this article be broadened to include other applications of Torrefaction such as this, or should its title be changed to reflect its Energy focus, and a new article created for other applications of the process?

RCopple (talk) 17:04, 7 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Merge?

I understand that the people who go through the trouble to create and edit a page are often horrified at the suggestion of a merge. I am not trying to play the grim reaper here. I do think that having maximum information density is worthwhile. This chemical process and its products are relatively well documented elsewhere, such as destructive distillation, dry distillation, pyrolysis, and biomass. The general facts covered there, additional data should be added to the relevant product-material pages such as ammonia. I am not suggesting a merge, I'm suggesting the discussion of a merge. Thank you.

Riventree (talk) 21:22, 5 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Compare and Contrast with Charcoal, destructive distillation, dry distillation, pyrolysis

This page does not address the similarities with the above topics. Being able to differentiate would greatly increase understanding. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.100.68.246 (talk) 01:22, 29 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Added value of torrefied biomass

Higher energy density:

 Its surely not very helpful to have varying units in this section - GJ/m³ and  gigajoules per tonne . Since both weight and volume are of interest it might be best to have both measures for all materials being compared. 212.159.44.170 (talk) 08:06, 12 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Stubbiness. Needs expansion.

It is customary to have a history section (see Oil shale and Cold fusion, they have them). I was interested in when this process was first used, what its predecessors were in terms of manufactured coal, its role in war, how it might be used in different countries, etc. The info in this article is good, but it reads much like the abstract to whitepapers from the International Torrefaction Association, if such a thing exists.

I humbly request any torrefaction experts help out so that we understand the amazing history of this amazing process. 67.161.102.154 (talk) 23:59, 2 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]