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The chemical data were integrated into a dataset including LHV gain, representative of torrefaction aptitude and six chemical variables obtained through analytical pyrolysis, which were: (i) CH2Cl2 extractives; (ii) total extractives; (iii) Py-lignin; (iv) holocellulose; (v) (syringil\/guaiacyl) ratio; and (vi) (pentosan\/hexosan) ratio. Significant univariate and bivariate linear relations were obtained with LHV gain from torrefaction as dependent variable vs. Py-lignin, CH2Cl2 extractives and (cP\/cH) ratio. Representative results were: (i) a negative correlation of \u22120.82 and \u22120.76 between LHV gain and the (pentosan\/hexosan) ratio and Py-lignin, respectively, and (ii) a positive correlation of 0.79 between LHV gain and CH2Cl2 extractive amounts. Factorial and discriminant analysis allowed for clustering the tested clones in three groups, evidencing relevant influences of (S\/G) ratio, Py-lignin, and, to a lesser extent, (cP\/cH) ratio in the classification of these groups, clearly showing the impact of chemical variables of feedstock in torrefaction. The results contribute: (i) to the validation of use of the expedite analytical pyrolysis technique for classification of biomasses in accordance with their torrefaction aptitude and, thereby, (ii) to optimizing strategies in technological issues as diverse as poplar clone genetic breeding and modeling biomass torrefaction and pyrolysis.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/molecules29194542","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,25]],"date-time":"2024-09-25T04:01:24Z","timestamp":1727236884000},"page":"4542","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["A Quantitative Evaluation of the Influence of Chemical Variables of Biomasses of Poplar SRC Commercial Clones in Torrefaction"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"29","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8820-6454","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Abel Martins","family":"Rodrigues","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"INIAV, I.P., Av. da Rep\u00fablica, Quinta do Marqu\u00eas (Edif\u00edcio Sede), 2780-157 Oeiras, Portugal"},{"name":"IDMEC, Associate Laboratory LAETA, Av. 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