Co-firing of coal and manure biomass: A TG-MS approach

► TG/MS analysis of the combustion of coal, manure and their blend (90:10). ► Non-isothermal kinetic analysis was used for comparing the combustion results. ► Coal combustion different from manure combustion. ► Higher activation energy for blend than for coal or manure combustion. ► Similar CO2, higher NO2 but lower SO2 emissions for blend than for coal combustion.