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Conversion of Potato Industry Waste into Fodder Yeast Biomass
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Application of Algae Biomass and Algae Extracts in Cosmetic Formulations
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Design and distribution of air nozzles in the biomass boiler assembly
PublicationDue to energy crisis as well as increasing pollution of the environment, renewable energy sources usage increases all over the world. These facts encouraged authors to start research over developing a uniform biomass boiler calculation model. This paper presents a design of biomass boiler assembly created for ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) unit since these systems could achieve strong position in energy industry....
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Novel Biomass-Based Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application
PublicationA wide range of polymers were prepared from biomass-derivatives, using different polymerization mechanisms. Well-defined, fully hydroxy-functional polyesters based on aliphatic diols were synthesized, using either conventional metal-based catalysts or the organic superbase 1,5,7-triazabicyclododecene (TBD). Unsaturated polyesters were also made, offering additional functionality to these biobased resins. Metal-catalyzed or enzymatic...
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Abundance and biomass of bacteria in two Arctic glacial fjords
PublicationTotal numbers and biomass of bacterioplankton in water in two glacial fjords off west Spitsbergen have been studied. Samples were collected from different water depth layers - from the surface to 80-90 m. Total bacterial number (TBN), biomass and morphological structure were determined by the acridine orange direct count method. The highest values of TBN and biomass in the water column were found on stations situated adjacent...
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Nowoczesne metody termochemicznej konwersji biomasy w paliwa gazowe, ciekłe i stałe
PublicationWykorzystanie biomasy do produkcji ciepła w procesach bezpośredniego spalania lub współspalania z węglem, polegające na konwersji zawartej w niej energii chemicznej związków węgla, wodoru i tlenu w energię cieplną w kotłach, jest jednocześnie najtańszym, lecz - zdaniem wielu ekspertów - najmniej efektywnym i ekonomicznie najmniej opłacalnym rozwiązaniem. W przypadku łącznej produkcji energii cieplnej i elektrycznej w elektrociepłowniach...
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Analiza biomasy jako nośnika energii na tle wybranych konwencjonalnych źródeł energii
PublicationArtykuł przedstawia wyniki analiz zastosowania odnawialnych źródeł energii (głównie biomasy) na tle wybranych konwencjonalnych źródeł energii (oleju opałowego, gazu ziemnego oraz węgla kamiennego). Materiał uzasadnia wyniki analizy ekonomicznej oraz analizy ekologicznej ww. nośników energii dla potrzeb ogrzewania oraz wentylacji obiektu referencyjnego zlokalizowanego w różnych strefach klimatycznych na terytorium Polski (strefa...
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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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Alternative sources of energy from agricultural biomass - an European perspective
PublicationNośniki energii pochodzące z rolnictwa dzielą się na nośniki pierwotne oraz nośniki wtórne. Nośniki pierwotne to drewno, słoma oraz osady ściekowe (analogiczne do torfu niskiego). Nośniki wtórne to biogaz, bioetanol, biodiesel, biowodór oraz gaz pirolityczny. Omawia się zasoby energetyczne biomasy w Unii Europejskiej.
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Production of hydrogen from biomass and its separation using membranetechnology
PublicationHydrogen is an important raw material for chemical industry and feasible renewable energy carrier that could replace fossil fuels. However, the specie seldom exists in a form of pure H2. Therefore, to obtain hydrogen in volumes suitable to be used as a raw material it is necesary to decompose hydrogen-rich compounds. The carbohydrate-rich biomass can be an important source of hydrogen by applying the process of dark fermentation....
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total number and biomass of bacteria in drinking water distribution systems.
PublicationIn the vast water supply network using traditional methods of treatment it is often impossible to maintain a constant and acceptable microbiological quality of water. In Poland the main reason of bacterial re-growth is presence of organic matter and nutrients in the circulating water and prolonged water retention in the network systems due to the decrease of water consumption, which has been observed for the last 20 years. In the...
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Lignocellulosic Biomass from Grapevines as Raw Material for Particleboard Production
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Biomass of freshwater Cladophora as a raw material for agriculture and the cosmetic industry
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Bioremediation of pharmaceutical effluent by food industry and agricultural waste biomass
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Comparison of Downdraft and Updraft Gasification of Biomass in a Fixed Bed Reactor
PublicationThe aim of this study was to compare and analyze the gasification process of beech wood. The experimental investigation was conducted inside a gasifier, which can be operated in downdraft and updraft gasification system. The most important operating parameter studied in this paper was the influence of the amount of supply air on the temperature distribution, biomass consumption and syngas calorific value. The results show that...
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Pyrolysis Process of Whole Waste Tires as a Biomass Energy Recycling
PublicationThe article is devoted to the description of material recycling of whole waste tires, including a new method of pyrolysis process, resulting in the final products: technically oil fractions (rubber plasticizer of rubber compounds) or diesel fuels (light, medium and heavy), activated carbon, gas fuel and steel scrap. Operational and performance tests of the first version of the pilot plant, consisting of three contributions cooperating...
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Produkcja energii w Unii Europejskiej przy wykorzystaniu biomasy stałej i odpadów komunalnych
PublicationOmówiono wykorzystanie biomasy stałej i odpadów komunalnych do produkcji energii w Unii Europejskiej (UE-25). Przedstawiono ogólny stopień wykorzystania różnych rodzajów energii odnawialnej. Dość szczegółowo omówiono wykorzystanie biomasy stałej oraz odpadów komunalnych jako nośników energii odnawialnej w poszczególnych krajach UE. Biomasa stała i odpady komunalne stanowią największy udział w strukturze produkcji energii przy...
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Wykorzystanie biomasy stałej i odpadów komunalnych do produkcji energii w Unii Europejskiej
PublicationPrzegląd wykorzystania biomasy stałej i odpadów komunalnych w krajach UE. Statystyka lat 2005/6. Analizy działowe.
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BIOGAS PRODUCTION FROM BAKERY WASTES -DYNAMICS, RETENTION TIME AND BIOGAS POTENTIAL
PublicationThis paper presents results of bakery-waste methane-fermentation. The scope of the study covers the determination of basic physicochemical parameters, process dynamics and retention time as well as biogas composition and biogas efficiency. Methane fermentation process was carried out in accordance with German Standard DIN 38414 S8 and under condition of 38°C. Conclusion: bakery wastes have big potential for biogas production.
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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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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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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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Biomasa podstawowym źródłem energii odnawialnej w Szwecji. Cz. 1
PublicationPrzedstawiono stopień wykorzystania biomasy do celów energetycznych w Szwecji Pokazano najważniejsze czynniki, które wpłynęły na zwiększenie zużycia biomasy i odegrały znaczącą rolę we wzroście udziału tego paliwa w szwedzkim systemie energetycznym.
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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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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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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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Effect of Microplastics Pollution on Hydrogen Production from Biomass: A Comprehensive Review
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Development of a simple biogas analyzer module (BAM) for real-time biogas production monitoring
PublicationAnaerobic digestion (AD) relies on the cooperation of specific microbial communities, making it susceptible to process disruptions that could impact biogas production. In this regard, this study presents a technological solution based on the Arduino platform, in the form of a simple online monitoring system that can track the produced biogas profile, named as biogas analyzer module (BAM). The applicability of the BAM focused on...
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Drug-Eluting Biopsy Needle as a Novel Strategy for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Transrectal Prostate Biopsy
PublicationOBJECTIVES: To preclinically evaluate drug-eluting biopsy needles (patent pending WO2016118026) as a new potential way of antimicrobial prophylaxis for transrectal prostate biopsy. METHODS: Twenty steel biopsy needles have been coated with polyvinyl alcohol, ciprofloxacin, and amikacin. Modified biopsy needles have been randomly divided into 3 groups (1:2:1 ratio). Needles from group I were immersed for 30 minutes in dedicated...
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Wykorzystanie biomasy w źródłach ciepła średniej i małej mocy na przykładzie Województwa Pomorskiego
PublicationZbilansowano zasoby biomasy województwa pomorskiego, możliwej do pozyskania z drewna, słomy i plantacji energetycznych. Podano przykłady dotychczasowego wykorzystania biomasy oraz prognozy dalszego jej wykorzystania w województwie pomorskim. Określono też aktualne zapotrzebowanie na moc cieplną wybranych gmin województwa (Czersk, Chojnice, Łęczyce, Nowa Wieś Lęborska, Puck, Skarszewy). Wytypowano też gminy o najwyższym potencjale...
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Wpływ współspalania biomasy z węglem kamiennym na wybrane właściwości fizyczno-chemiczne popiołu lotnego
PublicationPolska, jako członek Unii Europejskiej zobowiązała się, że do 2020 roku 20% energii krajowej będzie pochodzi ze źródeł odnawialnych. Ze względu na coraz szersze stosowanie jednoczesnego spalania paliw kopalnych i biomasy, obserwuje się wzrost zainteresowania popiołami lotnymi powstającymi w tym procesie. Praktyczne wykorzystanie nowego odpadu przemysłu energetycznego, jakim jest popiół lotny pochodzący ze spalania innych paliw...
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FORECASTING BIOGAS FORMATION IN LANDFILLS
Publication: The aim of the present research was to develop a mathematical model for estimating the amount of viscous gas generated as a function of weather conditions. Due to the lack of models for predicting gas formation caused by sudden changes in weather conditions in the literature, such a model was developed in this study using the parameters of landfills recorded for over a year. The effect of temperature on landfill gas production...
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SEM pictures - biomass
Open Research DataThe dataset contains SEM pictures catching the changes occurring in biomass structures when the biomass undergoes pre-treatment processes.
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Techniki chromatografii cieczowej, stosowane w analityce technicznej procesów hydrolizy biomasy ligno-celulozowej - BMLC. Przegląd
PublicationObróbka wstępna biomasy ligno-celulozowej (BMLC) realizowana z zastosowaniem kwasów, zasad oraz enzymów jest ważnym etapem przetwarzania surowca przed procesem fermentacji. Podczas hydrolizy złożone struktury biopolimerów: celulozy, hemicelulozy i ligniny rozpadają się do związków o małej masie cząsteczkowej (cukry, oligosacharydy, związki fenolowe). Jednak nie jest to proces łatwy i wymaga doboru odpowiednich warunków procesu,...
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Analiza porównawcza olejów z pirolizy opon oraz pirolizy biomasy, pod względem użyteczności jako paliwa
PublicationRosnąca niestabilność na tradycyjnych rynkach paliw kopalnych ożywiła zainteresowanie produkcją paliw alternatywnych z biomasy. Piroliza jest obiecującym procesem dla konwersji biomasy odpadowej w użyteczne paliwo płynne. W niniejszej pracy przedstawiono analizę porównawczą olejów z pirolizy opon oraz pirolizy biomasy, pod względem bezpośredniego wykorzystania jako paliwa. Olej z pirolizy opon został dostarczony przez zakład utylizacji...
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Podniesienie sprawności konwersji energii biomasy poprzez termiczno-chemiczną pirolizę w biopaliwa ciekle i gazowe
PublicationProduktem termicznego rozkładu biomasy jest biowęgiel, biopaliwa ciekłe i palny gaz (wodny, generatorowy). Dzięki zwiększonej gęstości energii w tych przetworzonych biopaliwach ich transport, magazynowanie i dalsze przetwarzanie jest ekonomicznie i ekologicznie bardziej opłacalne, niż surowej biomasy, która jest lekka i ma małą kaloryczność. Zaprezentowane w niniejszym opracowaniu metody przetwarzania biomasy w energię użyteczną...
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Analiza porównawcza olejów z pirolizy opon oraz pirolizy biomasy, pod względem użyteczności jako paliwa
PublicationRosnąca niestabilność na tradycyjnych rynkach paliw kopalnych ożywiła zainteresowanie produkcją paliw alternatywnych z biomasy. Piroliza jest obiecującym procesem dla konwersji biomasy odpadowej w użyteczne paliwo płynne. W niniejszej pracy przedstawiono analizę porównawczą olejów z pirolizy opon oraz pirolizy biomasy, pod względem bezpośredniego wykorzystania jako paliwa. Olej z pirolizy opon został dostarczony przez zakład utylizacji...
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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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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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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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Use of biomass and coal in process of co-firing fuels in boiler with retort burner
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Evaluation of ferrofluid-coated rotating magnetic field-assisted bioreactor for biomass production
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