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Appendix
Figure 5.1: Location map of waste biomass collection
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shell
Husk
copra
Water
Figure 5.2: Constituent parts of coconut
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Waste biomass
Pyrolysis
Gasification
Gas
Bio-oil
Storage
Boiler
Heat
Engine
Electricity
& CHP
Char
Primary product
Storage
Conversion
Turbine
Biofuels &
chemicals
Charcoal
Final product
Figure 5.3: Possible pathway for utilization of waste biomass
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