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Wykorzystanie biomasy jako surowca energetycznego. W: Termodynamicne przet- wórstwo węgla i biomasy. Red. M. Ściążko, H. Zieliński. Zabrze: Ins. Chem. Przeróbki Węgla, Ins. Gosp. Surowcami Mineral. i Energią PAN**2003 s. 39-51 3 rys. bibliogr. 29 poz.
PublicationOmawia się zasoby energetyczne dotyczace biomasy w Polsce. Największe zasobyto słoma, drewno i odpady organiczne. Wskazuje się na istniejące w Polsceobiekty demonstracyjne o dużym potencjale replikacyjnym.
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MODELLING OF CUTTING BY MEANS OF FRACTURE MECHANICS
PublicationThe suitability of modern fracture mechanic theory was proved for the estimation of the cutting force and the cutting specific resistance. This paper shows modification of Ernst-Merchant theory and its application for determination some other properties of wood sample. This theory is acceptable for evaluation of shear yield stresses and shear plane angle. Sawing by gang saw machine was used as a process similar to the orthogonal...
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Enhancement of PUR/PIR foam thermal stability after addition of Zostera marina biomass component investigated via thermal analysis and isoconversional kinetics
PublicationIn the present work, a thorough thermogravimetric (TG) analysis of bio-based polyurethane–polyisocyanurate (PUR–PIR) foams in both nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere is performed. A sustainable element of the foam is a biopolyol obtained via acid-catalyzed liquefaction of Zostera marina and Enteromorpha Algae biomass. Based on isoconversional analysis and apparent activation energies, several conclusions are obtained. In contradiction...
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Modelling of SO2 and NOx Emissions from Coal and Biomass Combustion in Air-Firing, Oxyfuel, iG-CLC, and CLOU Conditions by Fuzzy Logic Approach
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Green monoterpenes based deep eutectic solvents for effective BTEX absorption from biogas
PublicationThe combustion of biogas which contains significant amounts of monoaromatic hydrocarbons, i.e. benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylene (BTEX) can cause many technological, environmental, and health problems. Therefore, in these studies, a new physical absorption method based on deep eutectic solvents (DES) consisting of monoterpenes and carboxylic acids was developed for BTEX removal. A total of 39 DES were synthesized, of which...
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Production of Biogas from Distillation Residue as a Waste Material from the Distillery Industry in Poland
PublicationIn this paper, the possibility to obtain an alternative source of energy from methane fermentation, catalysed by biomass, has been discussed in detail. As a main substrate, the distillation residue from the distillery industry was taken in the case of mono-fermentation and its co-fermentation with sewage sludge. The results showed that higher biogas and methane production can be obtained in a mono-fermentation process. Fermentation...
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Investigation of functional layers of solid oxide fuel cell anodes for synthetic biogas reforming
PublicationSolid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are one of the most promising energy conversion devices due to their high efficiency, low pollution and fuel flexibility. Unfortunately, when hydrocarbons are used as a fuel, for example in the form of a biogas, solid carbon can deposit on the anode surface. This process leads to the degradation of the fuel cell performance. A possible solution to this problem is to apply an additional catalytic material,...
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Copper and cobalt co-doped ceria as an anode catalyst for DIR-SOFCs fueled by biogas
PublicationThe nanocrystalline compounds of Co and Cu co-doped ceria (with up to 20 mol.% of dopants) were fabricated by the reverse microemulsion synthesis method. They were deposited in a form of layers on the surface of SOFC anode in an aim to act as electrochemically active materials for biogas reforming process. Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy was used to analyze a composition of outlet gases simultaneously with the tests of...
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Structural and catalytic properties of ceria layers doped with transition metals for SOFCs fueled by biogas
PublicationThe aim of this paper was to investigate an influence of the nanocrystalline Ce0.8A0.2O2-δ (A = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) materials on the direct internal reforming of biogas in SOFC. Structural analysis of fabricated compounds has been done. An in-situ analysis of a composition of outlet gases from operating SOFC was performed using FTIR spectroscopy with simultaneous electrical tests. It was found out, that type of dopant strongly...
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Removal of Siloxanes from Model Biogas by Means of Deep Eutectic Solvents in Absorption Process
PublicationThe paper presents the screening of 20 deep eutectic solvents (DESs) composed of tetrapropylammonium bromide (TPABr) and glycols in various molar ratios, and 6 conventional solvents as absorbents for removal of siloxanes from model biogas stream. The screening was achieved using the conductor-like screening model for real solvents (COSMO-RS) based on the comparison of siloxane solubility in DESs. For the DES which was characterized...
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Sustainable energy system combined biogas-feedSolid Oxide Fuel Cell and Microalgae technology
PublicationIn the new frontier of energy and environmental safety, new efficient and clean safe energy conversion systems are required. In this sense, the present work is framed within the context of Circular Economy and proposes a multidisciplinary study for the development of more efficient, economically viable and non-polluting energy conversion systems, based on the synergetic combination of different technologies: fuel cells, biofuels,...
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Application of FMEA analysis for assessing reliability and risk in biogas-fueled engines operation process
PublicationW pracy zamieszczono propozycję wykorzystania analizy FMEA (ang. Failure mode and effects analysis) - analizy rodzajów i skutków możliwych błędów występujących w instalacjach przemysłowych z silnikami spalinowymi. Obserwowany w ostatnich latach rozwój energetyki rozproszonej, opartej na tłokowych silnikach spalinowych jest wynikiem m.in. prowadzonej polityki rozwoju wykorzystania odnawialnych źródeł energii (OŹE) związanej z zagospodarowaniem...
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Identification analysis of dynamic changes in the composition of biogas and their impact on the operation of internal combustion engines
PublicationW pracy zamieszczono wyniki badań składu biogazu pozyskiwanego na komunalnym wysypisku śmieci. Pozyskiwany biogaz jest wykorzystywany do zasilania biogazowych zespołów prądotwórczych wyposażonych w silniki o zapłonie iskrowym dostosowanych do zasilania tym paliwem. Pozyskiwany biogaz powstaje w sposób naturalny w procesie beztlenowej fermentacji zachodzącej przez ok. 20 lat, w organicznej części pryzmy odpadów składowanych na wysypisku...
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Investigation of catalytic layers on anode for solid oxide fuel cells operating with synthetic biogas
PublicationIn this paper solid oxide fuel cells operating with dry synthetic biogas have been examined. In order to increase their stability the layers of CuO-CeO2, Cu1.3Mn1.7O4 and Y0.08Sr0.92Ti0.8Fe0.2O3 -δ have been deposited on the Ni-YSZ anode site. These layers should catalyze the internal biogas reforming and prevent the carbon deposition on the anode site. It has been found that CuO-CeO2 and Cu1.3Mn1.7O4 catalysts led to an increase...
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Monitoring of absorptive model biogas purification process using sensor matrices and gas chromatography
PublicationThis study examined the process of purifying model biogas using a new type of absorbent based on a Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) and a commercially available absorbent (Genosorb) to remove acetone, toluene, and cyclohexane. The main aim of the research was to control the purification efficiency using gas chromatography (GC) and an alternative method based on sensor matrices (SM). As a result of comparing the multidimensional SM signals...
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Ekologiczne pianki poliuretanowe otrzymane z surowców odnawianych
PublicationPrzedmiotem pracy była charakterystyka ekologicznych, sztywnych pianek poliuretanowych otrzymanych z biopoliolu uzyskanego w wyniku upłynniania biomasy celulozowej frakcją glicerynową. Sztywne pianki otrzymano metodą jednoetapową z układu dwukomponentowego przy stosunku grup NCO do OH wynoszącym 2:1. Udział biopoliolu w stosunku do zawartości komercyjnego poliolu wynosił odpowiednio 25, 50, 75 oraz 100 % mas. Otrzymane układy scharakteryzowano...
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Small wood waste fired combined heat and power plant. Possible use of wood biomass for the generation of electric and heat energy as an alternative to fossil fuels
PublicationThis article discusses the possibility of burning wood biomass instead of fossil fuels in boilers. It describes the properties of wood biomass, including the variation of its calorific value depending on the moisture content of wood. The article proposes several variants of a combined heat and power plant (CHP) system burning wood biomass for the generation of electric and heat energy, using the energy contained in exhaust gases...
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Effect of meteorological conditions on odour emission at biogas plants processing municipal waste – pilot research
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Odour Emissions of Municipal Waste Biogas Plants—Impact of Technological Factors, Air Temperature and Humidity
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Odour Nuisance at Municipal Waste Biogas Plants and the Effect of Feedstock Modification on the Circular Economy—A Review
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Absorptive Desulfurization of Model Biogas Stream Using Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents
PublicationThe paper presents a synthesis of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) based on choline chloride (ChCl) as hydrogen bond acceptor and phenol (Ph), glycol ethylene (EG), and levulinic acid (Lev) as hydrogen bond donors in 1:2 molar ratio. DESs were successfully used as absorption solvents for removal of dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) from model biogas steam. Several parameters affecting the absorption capacity and absorption rate have been...
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Investigation of praseodymium and samarium co-doped ceria as an anode catalyst for DIR-SOFC fueled by biogas
PublicationThe Pr and Sm co-doped ceria (with up to 20 mol.% of dopants) compounds were examined as catalytic layers on the surface of SOFC anode directly fed by biogas to increase a lifetime and the efficiency of commercially available DIR-SOFC without the usage of an external reformer. The XRD, SEM and EDX methods were used to investigate the structural properties and the composition of fabricated materials. Furthermore, the electrical...
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Biogas Production in AnMBRs via Treatment of Municipal and Domestic Wastewater: Opportunities and Fouling Mitigation Strategies
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Biochemical assays of intensified methane content in biogas from low-temperature processing of waste activated sludge
PublicationAnaerobic digestion (AD) is implemented as an important ‘waste to energy’ approach for converting organic-rich byproducts such as sewage sludge into biogas and nutrient-rich digestate. Sewage sludge consists of primary sludge and waste activated sludge (WAS), and low biodegradability of WAS limits methane production. This study presents the influence of the low-temperature pretreatment (LT-PT) of WAS on the efficiency of AD. Different...
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The Importance of the Microclimatic Conditions Inside and Outside of Plant Buildings in Odorants Emission at Municipal Waste Biogas Installations
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Comparative analysis of preliminary identification and characteristic of odour sources in biogas plants processing municipal waste in Poland
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Using the MultiRAEPro Gas Detector to Monitor Odour Emissions from Biogas Plants Processing Municipal Waste
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Theoretical and Economic Evaluation of Low-Cost Deep Eutectic Solvents for Effective Biogas Upgrading to Bio-Methane
PublicationThis paper presents the theoretical screening of 23 low-cost deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as absorbents for effective removal of the main impurities from biogas streams using a conductor-like screening model for real solvents (COSMO-RS). Based on thermodynamic parameters, i.e., the activity coefficient, excess enthalpy, and Henry’s constant, two DESs composed of choline chloride: urea in a 1:2 molar ratio (ChCl:U 1:2), and choline...
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Deep eutectic solvents – based green absorbents for effective volatile organochlorine compounds removal from biogas
PublicationVolatile organochlorine compounds (VOXs) presented in biogas can cause many technological and environmental problems. During the combustion of biogas containing VOXs, the corrosion of installation, as well as the formation of toxic by-products (polyhalogenated dioxins and furans) and further emission to the atmosphere, may occur. Therefore, in this study, a new procedure based on physical absorption was developed. In order to meet...
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Data analysis of FTIR spectra for study of outlet gases of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells fuelled by biogas
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono system umożliwiający połączenie spektroskopii FTIR z specjalnie zaprojektowanym oprogramowaniem w celu uzyskania informacji o stężeniach gazów wylotowych z ogniw paliwowych SOFC. Przebadane zostały główne produkty reformingu biogazu: tlenek węgla, dwutlenek węgla, metan oraz wodór. Opisane oprogramowanie umożliwia w prosty i szybki sposób uzyskanie informacji o gazach wylotowych ogniwa paliwowego.
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Flexible syngas-biogas-hydrogen fueling spark-ignition engine behaviors with optimized fuel compositions and control parameters
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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The Influence of Co-Fermentation of Agri-Food Waste with Primary Sludge on Biogas Production and Composition of the Liquid Fraction of Digestate
PublicationEnergy self-sufficiency is a current trend in wastewater treatment plants. This effect can be achieved by increasing the production of electricity from biogas and by reducing energy consumption for technological processes. One idea, in line with the circular economy concept, is the use of waste rich in organic matter as co-substrates for the fermentation process. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of waste co-fermentation...
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Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide nanosheets using nanofibers from methane and biogas thermal decomposition with various catalysts
PublicationReduced graphene oxide and graphene oxide (rGO, GO) were synthesised from carbon nanofibers, which were formed in catalytic thermal decomposition of methane (CDM) and biogas with different catalysts used in the process. The aim of the work was valorization of CDM carbon nanofiber products. The samples were characterized using Raman spectra, a scanning electron microscope and a transmission electron microscope. As a result, we observe...
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Solid and liquid fractionation of sugarcane and Agave bagasse during ozonolysis and enzymatic hydrolysis: Impact on biohydrogen and biogas production
PublicationSustainable and cost-efficient lignocellulosic biomass-to-energy bioprocesses require assessing the main components released during biomass fractionation. This study assessed the mesophilic biochemical potential of biohydrogen (BHP) and methane production (BMP) from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) and cooked (CAB) and uncooked (UAB) Agave bagasse. A systematic comparative analysis was performed for the liquid and solid fractions derived...
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Analiza techniczno-ekonomiczna współspalania różnych rodzajów paliw w bloku energetycznym dużej mocy
PublicationPrzeanalizowano możliwości współspalania różnych rodzajów paliw w bloku energetycznym elektrowni cieplnej dużej mocy. Rozważono blok wyposażony w kocioł fluidalny ze złożem cyrkulacyjnym, jak również kocioł opalany biomasą oraz zespół z turbozespołem gazowym. Rozpatrzono wpływ udziału biomasy w łącznej ilości zużywanego paliwa, a także wpływ zastosowania zespołu z turbiną gazową na wskaźniki techniczno-ekonomiczne bloku energetycznego....
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Rapid design of miniaturised branch-line couplers through concurrent cell optimisation and surrogate-assisted fine-tuning
PublicationIn this study, the authors introduce a methodology for low-cost simulation-driven design optimisation of highly miniaturised branch-line couplers (BLCs). The first stage of their design approach exploits fast concurrent optimisation of geometrically dependent, but electromagnetically isolated cells that constitute a BLC. The cross-coupling effects between the cells are taken into account in the second stage, where a surrogate-assisted...
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In situ study of a composition of outlet gases from biogas fuelled Solid Oxide Fuel Cell performed by the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
PublicationThe purpose of this study was to develop a method and software based on the Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for the in-situ, quantitative analysis of the composition of outlet gases from Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC). The calibration procedure performed at the beginning of the experiment indicated a polynomial dependence between the concentration of a calibrating gas (CO, CO2, CH4) and the corresponding integrated absorbance in...
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Silniki spalinowe zasilane biogazem jako perspektywa polskiej energetyki rozproszonej = Biogas IC engines as a perspective of Polish decentralized power engineering
PublicationW referacie zamieszczono charakterystykę wykorzystania biogazu, jako źródła energii odnawialnej, do zasilania agregatów kogeneracyjnych z silnikami spalinowymi. Wskazano na podobieństwa tego typu instalacji do konstrukcji stosowanych w okrętownictwie i zaproponowano wykorzystanie doświadczeń projektowych i eksploatacyjnych z obszaru okrętownictwa do rozwoju polskiej energetyki rozproszonej opartej na elektrociepłowniach zasilanych...
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Silver nanoparticles incorporated with superior silica nanoparticles-based rice straw to maximize biogas production from anaerobic digestion of landfill leachate
PublicationTreating hazardous landfill leachate poses significant environmental challenges due to its complex nature. In this study, we propose a novel approach for enhancing the anaerobic digestion of landfill leachate using silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) conjugated with eco-friendly green silica nanoparticles (Si NPs). The synthesized Si NPs and Ag@Si NPs were characterized using various analytical techniques, including transmission electron...
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Wpływ temperatury na skład produktów pirolizy
PublicationPraca prezentuje wyniki badań pirolizy biomasy przy różnych temperaturach maksymalnych prowadzenia pro- cesu. Biomasą użytą w eksperymentach były zrębki brzozowe. Analizowano udziały masowe pięciu frakcji pro- duktów: karbonizatu, smół lekkich, smół ciężkich, wody oraz gazu pirolitycznego. Wykonano także analizy ciepła spalania poszczególnych frakcji w zależności od temperatury prowadzenia procesu. Eksperymenty wykonano przy pomocy...
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Badania potencjału energetycznego pozostałości poprodukcyjnej z hodowli boczniaka
PublicationNiniejsze opracowanie dotyczy badań potencjału energetycznego biomasy, obecnie trzeciego co do wielkości naturalnego źródła energii na świecie. Energia zawarta w biomasie jest najmniej kapitałochłonnym źródłem energii odnawialnej. Jej pozyskiwanie nie wiąże się z wprowadzaniem zanieczyszczeń do środowiska, przy okazji istnieje możliwość pozbycia się kłopotliwych odpadów poprodukcyjnych. Jednak pozyskiwanie energii z biogazu jest...
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The Application of a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Indication of Directions of the Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Context of Energy Policy
PublicationThis paper presents the application of multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) for evaluating what technologies using renewable energy sources (RES) for electricity production have the chance to develop in Poland under the current socio-economic conditions. First, the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was used to determine the weights of the optimization criteria. Five main criteria and 30 sub-criteria were identified. Next,...
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Anaerobic co-digestion of white cabbage and sewage sludge
PublicationPrzedstawiono badania nad możliwością redukcji biomasy kapusty białej w procesie mezofilowej ko-fermentacji z przefermentowanym osadem ściekowym w procesie jednostopniowej fermentacji. Wykazano, że biomasę kapusty białej można poddać ko-fermentacji z osadem ściekowym przy obciążeniu komory fermentacyjnej na poziomie 1,87 kg smo m-3d-1. Zaobserwowano, że w wyniku fermentacji metanowej wsadu można uzyskać biogaz o średnim składzie...
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Properties of glass-ceramic for solid oxide fuel cells
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono właściwości krystalicznych pyro- i orto- krzemowych szkieł przygotowanych dla tlenkowych ogniw paliwowych. Zbadano rozszerzalnoność, ubytek masy, zmiany widm rentgenograficznych oraz widm impedancyjnych dla szkieł narażonych przez 60 dni na atmosfere ulteniajacą i redukująca w temperaturze 800C.
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Ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis as a tool for monitoring methanogenic archaea changes in an anaerobic digester
PublicationThe applicability of a newly-designed PCR primer pair in examination of methanogenic Archaea in a digester treating plant biomass was evaluated by Ribosmal Intergenic Spacer Analysis (RISA). To find a suitable approach, three variants of RISA were tested: (1) standard, polyacrylamide gel-based, (2) automated, utilized capillary electrophoresis (GA-ARISA), and (3) automated microfluidics-based (MF-ARISA). All three techniques yielded...
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Energetics of formation and stability in high pressure steam of barium lanthanide cobaltite double perovskites
PublicationThis study concerns energetics of formation and the stability in high water partial pressure of BaLnCo2O6−δ, (Ln = La, Pr, Nd, and Gd) (BLnC) and BaGd1−xLaxCo2O6−δ, where x = 0.2, 0.5, and 0.7 (BGLC) double perovskite cobaltites. Those materials are extensively studied due to their potential applications as a positrode in electrochemical devices. Therefore, their stability under such conditions is a key issue. All investigated...
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Performance and emission characteristics of diesel engines running on gaseous fuels in dual-fuel mode
PublicationConventional fossil fuels are being substituted with alternative green fuels because of their greenhouse gas emissions and pollution problems, which pose a severe threat to the environment. Several studies have reported the usage of biodiesel and gaseous fuels in both single and dual-fuel modes. Gaseous fuels such as producer gas, biogas, syngas, and hydrogen produced from renewable biomass could potentially be used along with...
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Microwave assisted liquefaction with crude glycerol as a potential method of brewer's spent grain utylization
PublicationBrewer's spent grain was applied as a low-cost industrial type of lignocellulose biomass in a liquefaction and solvent: biomass ratio on the efficiency of the process, chemical structure and basic properties of obtained prepared polyols and soil residues shed light on the biomass degradation mechanism through application of microwaves and further reaction of degradation products with solvent particles.
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Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Materials as Substrates for Fermentation Processes
PublicationLignocellulosic biomass is an abundant and renewable resource that potentially contains large amounts of energy. It is an interesting alternative for fossil fuels, allowing the production of biofuels and other organic compounds. In this paper, a review devoted to the processing of lignocellulosic materials as substrates for fermentation processes is presented. The review focuses on physical, chemical, physicochemical, enzymatic,...