Peer-reviewed papers
Nikolaus Manolikakes, Roman Adam, Claudia Kirsten, Dennis Krüger, Volker Lenz (2026): Utilization of charcoal fines and residue-based biochar by low-pressure compaction using manual briquetting, Renewable Energy, Vol. 21, 125956, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2026.125956.
Gerald Cifuentes, Matías Coronado, Maribet Gamboa, Roman Adam, Bastián Medel, Fabiola Valdebenito, Laura Azócar (2026): Investigating hydrothermal carbonization to convert urban pruning biomass into valuable furanic and phenolic compounds, Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 404, 129478, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479726009382.
Roman Adam, Claudia Kirsten, Andreas Schedl, Laura Azócar, Volker Lenz (2026): A comparative cradle-to-grave GHG assessment approach of cultivated and residual woody and herbaceous biomass utilization pathways, Renewable Energy, Volume 256, Part G, 2026, 124511, ISSN 0960-1481, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.124511.
Mutlu, Ö.; Müller, M.; Adam, R.; Krüger, D. (2026): Bridging Theory and Practice for Clean Cooking: A Practical Approach on the Optimal SelectionofBiomassCookstoves. BioEnergy Research , Vol. 19, Nr. 1. doi.org/10.1007/s12155-025-10942-9
Roman Adam, Deng Yiyang, Harald Kruggel-Emden, Thomas Zeng, Volker Lenz (2024): Influence of pressure and retention time on briquette volume and raw density during biomass densification with an industrial stamp briquetting machine, Renewable Energy, Volume 229, 120773, ISSN 0960-1481, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120773.
Fabiola Valdebenito, Rodrigo Ramírez-Álvarez, M. Alexandra Muñoz, Gina Pecchi, Roberto Canales, Sebastián Ormazabal, Robinson Muñoz, Serguei Alejandro-Martín, Franck Quero, Roman Adam, Gerald Cifuentes, J. Flavio Espinoza-Monje, Laura Azócar (2024): Biomass characterization and solvent extraction as tools to promote phenol production from urban pruning, Fuel, Volume 362, 2024, 130830, ISSN 0016-2361, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130830.
J. Flavio Espinoza-Monje, Hugo O. Garcés, Juan Díaz, Roman Adam, Jorge Lazo, Robinson Muñoz, Matías Coronado, Gustavo Saiz, Laura Azócar (2024): Investigating the properties of shrub biomass pellets through additive and sawdust admixing, Renewable Energy, Volume 229, 120764, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120764.
K. Akakpo, J.K. Fontodji, Y. Lare, R. Adam, A.D. Kokutse, K. Kokou (2024): Overview of bioenergy use and production in sub-Saharan Africa, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 204, 114800, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.114800.
Roman Adam, Thomas Zeng, Lisa Röver, Philipp Schneider, Hans Werner, Thomas Birnbaum, Volker Lenz (2024): Long-term emission demonstration using pretreated urban non-woody biomass residues as fuel for small scale boilers, Renewable Energy, Volume 237, Part C, 21815, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.121815.
Roman Adam, Annett Pollex, Thomas Zeng, Claudia Kirsten, Lisa Röver, Florian Berger, Volker Lenz, Hans Werner (2023): Systematic homogenization of heterogenous biomass batches – Industrial-scale production of solid biofuels in two case studies, Biomass and Bioenergy, Volume 173, 106808, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.106808.
Claudia Kirsten, Volker Lenz, Hans-Werner Schröder, Jens-Uwe Repke (2016): Hay pellets - The influence of particle size reduction on their physical–mechanical quality and energy demand during production, Fuel Processing Technology, Volume 148, Pages 163-174, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.02.013.