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Termiczne przetwarzanie biomasy i odpadów
PublicationPrzedmiotem wystąpienia był proces pirolizy tworzyw sztucznych, biomasy oraz hydroliza osadów ściekowych. Przedstawiono wyniki i charakterystykę powstałych w procesie produktów ciekłych, stałych i gazowych.
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Biomasa jako źródło energii odnawialnej
PublicationHistoria wykorzystania biomasy jako źródła energii jest znana od początku istnienia ludzkości i nieodzownie towarzyszy człowiekowi. Spalanie znane jest jako pierwsza metoda konwersji biomasy drzewnej w celu produkcji energii cieplnej, która stanowiła podstawę bytu. Obecnie, po latach eksploatacji, głównym celem gospodarki biomasą jest redukcja odpadów pochodzenia organicznego, zwłaszcza tych, które będą składowane, ale również...
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A freeze-thaw method for desintegration of Escherichia coli cells producing T7 lysozyme used in pBAD expression systems
PublicationPlazmid pLysN zawierający gen kodujący lizozym T7 pod kontrolą promotora lac został skonstruowany w celu ułatwienia dezintegracji komórek po ekspresji rekombinantowych białek w systemach ekspresji indukowanych arabinozą. Użyteczność plazmidu została przetestowana w komórkach Escherichia coli TOP10 i E. coli LMG194, niosących plazmid pBADMHADgeSSB, zawierający gen kodujący białko SSB Deinococcus geothermalis pod kontrolą promotora...
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Biomass-Derived Nitrogen Functionalized Carbon Nanodots and Their Anti-Biofouling Properties
PublicationThe prevalence of the antibiotic resistant bacteria remains a global issue. Cheap, sustainable and multifunctional antibacterial membranes are at the forefront of filtrating materials capable of treating multiple flow streams, such as water cleansing treatments. Carbon nanomaterials are particularly interesting objects shown to enhance antibacterial properties of composite materials. In this article, amino-functionalized, photoluminescent...
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Thermodynamic Cycles of Air Microturbine Power Plants Working on Biomass Fuels
PublicationThe gas turbine engine is modified to work as an air turbine set which consists, in the simplest arrangement, of a compressor, a heat exchanger and a turbine. Air is a working medium for both: the compressor and the turbine. This kind of air turbine set can be applied in power plants working on biomass fuels. In this solution we can burn fuels of varying parameters in the external combustion chamber without any harmful effects...
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Liquefaction of macroalgae Enteromorpha biomass for the preparation of biopolyols by using crude glycerol
PublicationThis article describes the liquefaction process of macroalgae Enteromorpha with the use of crude glycerol as a solvent and a reagent, aimed at obtaining of new bio-polyols, which are characterized with respect to their chemical structure, physical and thermal properties. Six different biopolyols were prepared. In order to optimize the liquefaction of algal biomass for the best bio-polyol properties, two catalysts (sulfuric or orthophosphoric...
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Characterization of Chemically Activated Carbons Prepared from Miscanthus and Switchgrass Biomass
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Biosorption of toxic metals using freely suspended Microcystis aeruginosa biomass
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Pyrolysis of Waste Biomass: Technical and Process Achievements, and Future Development-A Review
PublicationPyrolysis has been applied in the human economy for many years, and it has become a significant alternative to the production of chemical compounds, including biofuels. The article fo-cuses mostly on recent achievements in the technical and processing aspects of pyrolysis. The aim of the review is to present the latest research on the process of waste biomass pyrolysis to fuel production. The paper describes the mechanisms of...
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Novel investigation of pyrolysis mechanisms and kinetics for functional groups in biomass matrix
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Effect of Microplastics Pollution on Hydrogen Production from Biomass: A Comprehensive Review
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Experimental research on helical coil biomass boiler with oil as a heating fluid
PublicationThis paper presents an experimental research of helical coil biomass boiler with thermal oil heating agent. Heat exchanger consists of two coaxial helical coils swept by the flue gases. The burner is a single vertical retort connected to the fuel tank (wooden pellets). The boiler is a part of micro-power plant in which the heat from the boiler is exchanged with low-boiling HFE7100 to produce steam for a custom steam turbine. The...
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Recovery of Anammox Biomass at Short Hydraulic Retention Time in a MBR Reactor
PublicationThe anammox system has been consider as an economical option for treating high concentration of nitrogen and poor in biodegradable orgaednic carbon wastewaters. This process is attractive option compared with conventional nitrogen removal because it provides a significant saving in aeration and organic addition for denitrification. The anammox technology has been applied mostly for concentrated nitrogenous wastewater containing...
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Aquatic biomass containing porous silica as an anode for lithium ion batteries
PublicationA composite electrode was manufactured by pyrolysis of Red Algae (Polysiphonia fucoides) covered by diatoms (Diatomophyceae). Electrodes were tested as a half cell with capacity of 500 mA h g−1 after 80 cycles. XPS analysis shows formation of lithium silicate under reduction of silica in an aprotic electrolyte containing LiPF6 salt.
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Fermentative Conversion of Two-Step Pre-Treated Lignocellulosic Biomass to Hydrogen
PublicationFermentative hydrogen production via dark fermentation with the application of lignocellulosic biomass requires a multistep pre-treatment procedure, due to the complexed structure of the raw material. Hence, the comparison of the hydrogen productivity potential of different lignocellulosic materials (LCMs) in relation to the lignocellulosic biomass composition is often considered as an interesting field of research. In this study,...
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Recent advances in hydrodynamic cavitation-based pretreatments of lignocellulosic biomass for valorization
PublicationRecently, the hydrodynamic cavitation (HC)-based pretreatment has shown high effectiveness in laboratories and even in industrial productions for conversion of lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) into value-added products. The pretreatment capability derives from the extraordinary conditions of pressures at ∼500 bar, local hotspots with ∼5000 K, and oxidation (hydroxyl radicals) created by HC at room conditions. To promote this emerging...
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The Course and the Effects of Agricultural Biomass Pyrolysis in the Production of High-Calorific Biochar
PublicationThe thermal pyrolysis of agriculture biomass has been studied in a fixed-bed reactor, wherethe pyrolysis was conducted at a steady temperature of 800◦C. This work analyses the pyrolysisproducts of six agricultural wastes: pistachio husks, walnut husks, sunflower hulls, buckwheat husks,corncobs and coconut shells. The conducted research compared examples of large waste biomassstreams from different parts of the world as a potential...
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Effect of Microplastics Pollution on Hydrogen Production from Biomass: A Comprehensive Review
PublicationHydrogen production from biomass and organic wastes is considered as a potential alternative energy source and is known as a clean and CO2-free fuel energy carrier. H2 is considered very promising among the other energy sources; therefore, the effective conversion of biomass and organic solid waste to this secondary energy source is urgently sought. As a result, it is of importance to assess the impact of the existence of microplastics...
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Processing of Biomass Prior to Hydrogen Fermentation and Post-Fermentative Broth Management
PublicationUsing bioconversion and simultaneous value-added product generation requires purifica- tion of the gaseous and the liquid streams before, during, and after the bioconversion process. The effect of diversified process parameters on the efficiency of biohydrogen generation via biological pro- cesses is a broad object of research. Biomass-based raw materials are often applied in investigations regarding biohydrogen generation using...
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Przykłady wykorzystania biomasy do produkcji ciepła.
PublicationPrzedstawiono charakterystykę dwóch podstawowych rodzajów biomasy, które mo-gą być wykorzystywane do celów energetycznych tj. drewna odpadowego i słomy.Omówiono właściwości słomy z punktu widzenia ochrony środowiska i porównano ją z innymi nośnikami energii pierwotnej. W pracy omówiono także bilans drewna energetycznego i przedstawiono dwa przykłady kotłowni opalanej zrębkami drzewnymi (Kliniska, Otwock).
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Biomasa w opinii Polskiej Akademii Nauk
PublicationOmawia się stan polskiej wsi oraz perspektywy agroenergetyki. Rozwój agroenergetyki wymaga wielofunkcyjnego modelu rolnictwa, nastawionego na bezpieczeństwo żywnosciowe, bezpieczeństwo energetyczne i bezpieczeństwo ekologiczne, łącznie z zachowaniem bioróżnorodności. Najpilniejsze to tworzenie rozwiązań i obiektów demonstracyjnych o wysokim potencjale replikacyjnym.
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Machine learning for the management of biochar yield and properties of biomass sources for sustainable energy
PublicationBiochar is emerging as a potential solution for biomass conversion to meet the ever increasing demand for sustainable energy. Efficient management systems are needed in order to exploit fully the potential of biochar. Modern machine learning (ML) techniques, and in particular ensemble approaches and explainable AI methods, are valuable for forecasting the properties and efficiency of biochar properly. Machine-learning-based forecasts,...
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Effect of Mechanical and Herbicide Treatments on Weed Densities and Biomass in Two Potato Cultivars
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Key issues in modeling and optimization of lignocellulosic biomass fermentative conversion to gaseous biofuels
PublicationThe industrial-scale production of lignocellulosic-based biofuels from biomass is expected to benefit society and the environment. The main pathways of residues processing include advanced hydrolysis and fermentation, pyrolysis, gasification, chemical synthesis and biological processes. The products of such treatment are second generation biofuels. The degree of fermentation of organic substances depends primarily on their composition...
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Utilization of internal carbon sources by a full-scale process biomass for denitrification and EBPR
PublicationDla zwiększenia efektywności denitryfikacji i zintegrowanych biologicznych procesów usuwania fosforu (z ang. EBPR) w ramach istniejących możliwości technologicznych komunalnych oczyszczalni ścieków, zaleca się korzystać z odpowiednich źródeł węgla. Ze względu na wysokie koszty zakupu konwencjonalnych źródeł węgla i wymagany (zazwyczaj) okres adaptacji mikroorganizmów biorących udział w oczyszczaniu ścieków, zwrócono uwagę na możliwość...
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Evaluation of ferrofluid-coated rotating magnetic field-assisted bioreactor for biomass production
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Material Balance for Stepwise Extraction of Freshwater Algae Biomass with Heavy Metal Sequestration
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Use of biomass and coal in process of co-firing fuels in boiler with retort burner
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Research on flue gas flow measurement and modelling in the moving grate biomass boiler
PublicationThe aim of this research was to determine the nature of gas flow in a grate boiler model by the method of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and CFD. The paper presents the comparison of the PIV results with numerical simulations made in the environment of ANSYS Fluent. The main goal of the experiment was to describe the phenomena occurring on the grate. Methodology of modelling solid fuel combustion on the moving grate was proposed...
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Modification of ASM3 for the determination of biomass adsorption/storage capacity in bulking sludge control
PublicationSystemy osadu czynnego z selektorami (SAS) umożliwiają ograniczenie nadmiernego wzrostu bakterii nitkowatych, które odpowiadają za zjawisko zwanę ''puchnięciem osadu''. Celem tych badań było opracowanie modelu matematycznego opisującego szybkie usuwanie substratu w systemach SAS. W tym celu zmodyfikowano Model Osadu Czynnego nr 3 (ASM3) poprzez dodanie równań opisujących zjawiska adsorpcji i bezpośredniego wzrostu bakterii na zaadsorbowanym...
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INFLUENCE OF TEMPERATURE ON THE ACTIVITY OF ANAMMOX GRANULAR BIOMASS - SHORT AND LONG-TERM ASPECT
PublicationThe aim of this study was to determine a short-term and long-term effect of temperature on the anammox process rate and determination of temperature coefficients in the Arrhenius and Ratkowski equations. The short-term effects of temperature on the anammox biomass were investigated in batch tests at ten different temperatures in the range of 10-55 ̊C. The maximum rate 1.3 gN (gVSS·d)-1 observed at 40 ̊C. The minimum rate, close...
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Advantageous conditions of saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels generation via fermentation processes
PublicationProcessing of lignocellulosic biomass includes four major unit operations: pre-treatment, hydrolysis, fermentation and product purifcation prior to biofuel generation via anaerobic digestion. The microorganisms involved in the fermentation metabolize only simple molecules, i.e., monosugars which can be obtained by carrying out the degradation of complex polymers, the main component of lignocellulosic biomass. The object of this...
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Effect of Individual Components of Lignocellulosic Biomass on Methane Production and Methanogen Community Structure
PublicationOne of the major factors that influences the economic feasibility of biogas production is the availability of digestible feedstocks. There is little research on the influence of the chemical composition of biomass on biogas synthesis, especially with regard to the content of lignocellulosic materials. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate how differences in the content of cellulose and lignin in lignocellulosic biomass...
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Recent advances in hydrogen production from biomass waste with a focus on pyrolysis and gasification
PublicationThis paper presents the results research on the optimal fuel compositions and the control parameters of the spark ignition engine fueled with syngas-biogas-hydrogen for the purpose of setting up a flexible electronic control unit for the engine working in a solar-biomass hybrid renewable energy system. In syngas-biogas-hydrogen mixture, the optimal content of hydrogen and biogas is 20% and 30%, respectively. Exceeding these thresholds,...
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Diatoms Biomass as a Joint Source of Biosilica and Carbon for Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes
PublicationThe biomass of one type cultivated diatoms (Pseudostaurosira trainorii), being a source of 3D-stuctured biosilica and organic matter—the source of carbon, was thermally processed to become an electroactive material in a potential range adequate to become an anode in lithium ion batteries. Carbonized material was characterized by means of selected solid-state physics techniques (XRD, Raman, TGA). It was shown that the pyrolysis...
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Wieloletnie użytkowanie ślazowca pensylwańskiego – wartościowego źródła biomasy
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Współczesne technologie wykorzystania biomasy do celów energetycznych
PublicationPrzedstawiono rodzaje i podział biomasy, sposoby jej konwersji w energię elektryczną, termiczną i mechaniczną. Podano przykłady instalacji do zagospodarowania biopaliw w celach energetycznych.
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High temperature air/steam gasification of biomass in view of hydrogen rich gas production.
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia opis nowej i zaawansowanej metody konwersji termochemicznej biomasy i miejskich odpadów stałych w paliwo gazowe, bogate w wodór. W porównaniu z tradycyjnym procesem gazyfikacji, w metodzie tej wykorzystuje się powietrze/parę wodną przegrzane do wysokiej temperatury (powyżej 1300 st. C). Przegrzanie powietrza lub pary wodnej odbywa się z zastosowaniem ceramicznego przegrzewacza wysokotemperaturowego. W celu...
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Hydrogen rich gas production from high temperature air/steam gasification of biomass
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono nowoczesną technikę konwersji biomasy oraz stałych odpadów komunalnych w celu produkcji paliwa gazowego bogatego w wodór. Opisany proces gazyfikacji przebiega w wysokiej temperaturze przy obniżonej koncentracji tlenu i udziale pary wodnej. Dzięki temu możliwa jest produkcja gazów palnych, w szczególności H2, który można wykorzystać do produkcji energii elektrycznej i cieplnej.
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ChemInform Abstract: Modern Methods of Thermochemical Biomass Conversion into Gas, Liquid and Solid Fuels
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Conversion of Biomass and Municipal Wastes into Syngas and Hydrogen using Highly Preheated Agent (HTAG)
PublicationGasification is considered to be one of the most promising energy recovery technologies for the widespread utilization of biomass and wastes. During this process raw feedstock is converted into a combustible gas, which can then be burnt to produce thermal energy, or to run engines for mechanical or electrical power. The studies of biomass gasification demonstrate it as a friendly alternative to fossil fuels as one of renewable...
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Direct conversion of biomass to nanoporous activated biocarbons for high CO2 adsorption and supercapacitor applications
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Optimization of Saccharification Conditions of Lignocellulosic Biomass under Alkaline Pre-Treatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis
PublicationPre-treatment is a significant step in the production of second-generation biofuels from waste lignocellulosic materials. Obtaining biofuels as a result of fermentation processes requires appropriate pre-treatment conditions ensuring the highest possible degree of saccharification of the feed material. An influence of the following process parameters were investigated for alkaline pre-treatment of Salix viminalis L.: catalyst concentration...
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Thermochemical conversion strategies of biomass to biofuels, techno-economic and bibliometric analysis: A conceptual review
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Biomass as a reliable renewable energy source in the fulfilling the white paper poland-eu requirements
PublicationZgodnie z wytycznymi z Białej Księgi Unii Europejskiej, wzrost wykorzystania odnawialnych źródeł energii powinien osiągnąć 7,5% w 2010 r. i 14% w 2020 r. o ogólnym zużyciu energii w Polsce. Analizę sytuacji energetycznej Polska w przeszłości i przewidywania zmian globalnych i regionalnych w odniesieniu do produkcji i zużycia energii, prowadzą do wniosku, że biomasa może być możliwym źródłem energii odnawialnej dla realizacji tych...
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Biomass-derived robust three-dimensional porous carbon for high volumetric performance supercapacitors
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Production of fuel briquette from solid waste biomass using natural resin as a binder
PublicationBackground: This research aimed to evaluate the use of natural resin as a binder for the production of fuel briquette from solid waste biomass.Methods: Proximate analyses were made for fuel briquette prepared from solid waste biomass using natural resin as a binder in comparison with using starch as a binder.Results: The results for density, percent content of moisture, percent content of volatile matter, percent...
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Economic Aspects of Algae Biomass Harvesting for Industrial Purposes. The Life-Cycle Assessment of the Product
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Fe-modified activated carbon obtained from biomass as a catalyst for α-pinene autoxidation
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Production of fuel briquette from solid waste biomass using natural resin as a binder
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