The goal of this research is to study the microwave effects on the
torrefaction of rice husk and sugarcane residues, and to analyze the
characteristics of the solid products obtained from the torrefaction
treatments. In order to compare different products obtained by
torrefaction, different experimental conditions, including microwave
power level, processing time, particle size and water content
of biomass, are tested. Another aim of the research is to determine
the optimal conditions that would be the most favorable for
producing high quality fuels (torrefied char).