Potential of poor lignite and Biomass blends in energy productionPotential of poor lignite and Biomass blends in energy production Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές 2018-10-022016enThe present study investigated the potential of using poor lignites from different seams in N. and S. Greece and biomass blends in energy production. The experiments were conducted in a thermogravimetric analysis system, over the temperature range 25–850°C. The efficiency of the process was evaluated in terms of combustion rate, burnout temperature, and time, as well as ignition and combustion indices. The thermochemical reactivity of lignites from N. Greece increased when biomass materials were added, while the fuels showed more or less an additive behavior upon blending. However, for lignites from S. Greece, co-combustion with biomass fuels showed synergy between component fuels.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects38142079-2085 Vamvouka Despoina Βαμβουκα Δεσποινα Tsamourgeli Viktoria Τσαμουργελη Βικτωρια Zacharaki Dimitra Ζαχαρακη Δημητρα Komnitsas Konstantinos Κομνιτσας Κωνσταντινος Taylor & Francis Biomass Blends Co-combustion Lignites Thermogravimetric