A temperature dependent framework to predict and control physical pellet quality in biomass extrusion

Making durable pellets out of loose powders is a general engineering challenge. Here we add insights on the role of temperature in the various phases of this extrusion process.

Richard T. Benders, Joshua A. Dijksman, Thomas M.M. Bastiaansen, Raoul Fix, Jasper van der Gucht, Menno Thomas — Chemical Engineering Journal 530, 173569 (2026)

10.1016/j.cej.2026.173569