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Review

Review of Wood Sawdust Pellet Biofuel: Preliminary SWOT and CAME Analysis

by
Artemio García-Flores
1,
Guadalupe Juliana Gutiérrez-Paredes
1,
Emmanuel Alejandro Merchán-Cruz
2,
Alejandro Zacarías
1,
Luis Armando Flores-Herrera
1,* and
Juan Manuel Sandoval-Pineda
1,*
1
Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Unidad Azcapotzalco, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Santa Catarina, Mexico City 02250, Mexico
2
Engineering Faculty, Transport and Telecommunication Institute, LV-1019 Riga, Latvia
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Processes 2025, 13(11), 3607; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13113607
Submission received: 18 September 2025 / Revised: 24 October 2025 / Accepted: 4 November 2025 / Published: 7 November 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Environmental and Green Processes)
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Abstract

This work presents a preliminary “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats” (SWOT) analysis followed by a “Correct, Adapt, Maintain, and Explore” (CAME) analysis on wood sawdust biofuel. New designs of sawdust biofuels boilers and reactors require gathering relevant information on the main characteristics of sawdust biofuels. Optimisation algorithms require not only the numerical parameters needed to find optimal solutions but also the consideration of scenarios related to the use of this type of biofuel. This work provides complementary information to create a comprehensive framework for assessing the viability and sustainability of integrating wood sawdust into diverse energy production systems. This includes an examination of the current state of sawdust utilisation, its environmental implications, and the potential of valorising this abundant biomass resource. This review further delves into the technical aspects of converting sawdust into biofuel pellets, examining various technical processes involved in its physical analysis. The intended audience of this review encompasses researchers, mechanical designers, policymakers, and industry strategists and stakeholders interested in sustainable energy solutions and waste management strategies, providing a holistic perspective on the opportunities presented by wood sawdust as a renewable energy source.
Keywords: sawdust; biomass; biofuel; wood pellet; pelletising; combustion sawdust; biomass; biofuel; wood pellet; pelletising; combustion

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García-Flores, A.; Gutiérrez-Paredes, G.J.; Merchán-Cruz, E.A.; Zacarías, A.; Flores-Herrera, L.A.; Sandoval-Pineda, J.M. Review of Wood Sawdust Pellet Biofuel: Preliminary SWOT and CAME Analysis. Processes 2025, 13, 3607. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13113607

AMA Style

García-Flores A, Gutiérrez-Paredes GJ, Merchán-Cruz EA, Zacarías A, Flores-Herrera LA, Sandoval-Pineda JM. Review of Wood Sawdust Pellet Biofuel: Preliminary SWOT and CAME Analysis. Processes. 2025; 13(11):3607. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13113607

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García-Flores, Artemio, Guadalupe Juliana Gutiérrez-Paredes, Emmanuel Alejandro Merchán-Cruz, Alejandro Zacarías, Luis Armando Flores-Herrera, and Juan Manuel Sandoval-Pineda. 2025. "Review of Wood Sawdust Pellet Biofuel: Preliminary SWOT and CAME Analysis" Processes 13, no. 11: 3607. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13113607

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García-Flores, A., Gutiérrez-Paredes, G. J., Merchán-Cruz, E. A., Zacarías, A., Flores-Herrera, L. A., & Sandoval-Pineda, J. M. (2025). Review of Wood Sawdust Pellet Biofuel: Preliminary SWOT and CAME Analysis. Processes, 13(11), 3607. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13113607

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