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Combustion of low calorific fuel at room and high temperature and at different oxygen content in the oxidizer
PublikacjaPraca przedstawia wyniki badań spalania paliwa niskokalorycznego powstałego w wyniku gazyfikacji biomasy. Badania prowadzono w temperaturze pokojowej oraz w warunkach typowych dla technologii HiTAC, tj. w temperaturze powyżej samozapłonu paliwa i przy różnej zawartości tlenu w utleniaczu. Wykazano możliwość wykorzystania technologii HiTAC do spalania takich paliw.
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Eter dimetylowy - paliwo przyszłości
PublikacjaEter dimetylowy /DME/ jest uznawany za przyjazne środowisku paliwo przyszłości, ważny związek do magazynowania i dystrybucji energii, a także podstawowy substrat w technologii chemicznej. Produkuje się go z gazu syntezowego /który można otrzymać z węgla kamiennego/, gazu ziemnego, metanu z innych źródeł, koksu naftowego, biomasy, odpadów komunalnych.
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SPECYFIKA OBLIGACJI ZAMIENNYCH EMITOWANYCH PRZEZ SPÓŁKI PUBLICZNE
PublikacjaUpublicznienie rynku instrumentów dłużnych przedsiębiorstw w Polsce umożliwiło spółkom bardziej efektywne pozyskiwanie środków finansowych poprzez zaciąganie długu u wierzycieli detalicznych, równolegle z istniejącą już możliwością pozyskiwania kapitałów własnych. Rynek ten otworzył także spółkom publicznym drogę do emisji obligacji zamiennych, które z kolei bez obecności instrumentów udziałowych emitenta na rynku publicznym, stają...
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A mechanistic model for fate and removal of estrogens in biological nutrient removal activated sludge systems
PublikacjaTwo estrogen fate and transformation models were integrated with a comprehensive activated sludge model (ASM) to predict estrogen removal based on biomass and solids production. Model predictions were evaluated against published full-scale plant data as well as results from a laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) fed synthetic wastewater. The estrogen fate model relating the rate of total estrogen degradation to soluble...
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Assessing the industrialization progress of hydrodynamic cavitation process intensification technology: a review
PublikacjaHydrodynamic cavitation (HC) is widely acknowledged as a promising green approach for enhancing various production and waste management processes, such as water treatment, sludge pretreatment, lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) pretreatment, emulsification, and food processing. Despite demonstrating superior industrialization potential compared with other emerging technologies such as ultrasound and microwave, the widespread commercial...
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A recent developments in polyurethane foams containing a low-cost and pro-ecological modifiers
PublikacjaDiversity of the polyurethane (PU) foams applications cause that investigation of the relationships between their structure and properties is currently very popular topic among the many research institutions and companies. At the turn of the last years many scientific papers about PU foams and their composites were published. The one of the main research trends in this field is related to the reduction of production costs of...
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Impact of abiotic stressors on nutrient removal and rhizomicrobiome composition in floating treatment wetland with Equisetum hyemale
PublikacjaFloating treatment wetlands (FTW) are receiving growing interest as a phyto-technology. However, there are significant research gaps regarding the actual role of plant species and plant-microbiome interactions. In this study, the nutrient uptake of Equisetum hyemale was examined in FTW microcosms under the influence of abiotic stressors: As (3 mg/L) and Pb (3 mg/L) as well as Cl− (300 and 800 mg/L) in reference to a control during...
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Biopolyols obtained via crude glycerol-based liquefaction of cellulose: their structural, rheological and thermal characterization
PublikacjaIn this work lignocellulose biomass liquefaction was used to produce biopolyols suitable for the manufacturing of rigid polyurethane foams. In order to better evaluate the mechanism of the process, pure cellulose was applied as a raw material. The effect of time and temperature on the effectiveness of liquefaction and the parameters of resulting biopolyols were characterized. The prepared materials were analyzed in terms of their...
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Balancing Energy Inputs/Outputs and GHG Emissions for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment – a Case Study
PublikacjaThe aim of the study is a model-based evaluation of the selected operating modes and technological upgrades on the energy balance and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a large wastewater treatment plant in the city of Slupsk (northern Poland). The considered scenarios focus on energy savings for aeration, increasing energy recovery via biogas cogeneration and reduction of the CO2 equivalent emission from both direct processes (related...
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Estimation of autotrophic maximum specific growth rate constant-experience from the long-term operation of a laboratory-scale Sequencing Batch Reactor System
PublikacjaW pracy wykorzystano wyniki badań z długookresowej eksploatacji laboratoryjnego reaktora typu SBR do estymacji stałej szybkości przyrostu bakterii nitryfikacyjnych. Badania obejmowały zarówno pomiary empiryczne (doświadczenia przy niskim stosunku substratu do biomasy) oraz symulacje komputerowe. Do symulacji dynamicznych wykorzystano jedną wartość współczynnika = 1,2 1/d, pomimo różnych wartości mierzonych jednostkowych szybkości...
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REVIEW ON COMPETITION АОB AND NОВ AS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT FOR COST EFFECTIVE METHODS OF REMOVING NITROGEN FROM WASTEWATER
PublikacjaThe aim of this paper is analysis of process principles and possible factors used to induce inhibition of nitrite oxidation by NOB (Nitrite Oxidizing Bacteria) which could be obtained during not very well understood processes: so called “shortcut” or “partial” nitrification as well deammonification, by qualitative/quantitative studies of AOB (Ammonium Oxidizing Bacteria) and NOB populations in activated...
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Inhibition of the granular anammox process by the high concentration of free ammonia.
PublikacjaHigh concentrations of ammonia and nitrite, typical for reject water treatment in the anammox process with the use of high temperatures and pH, may cause free ammonia (FA) inhibition. In this study, the inhibitory effect of FA on anammox process rate was investigated in a bench-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR) with granular anammox biomass. Results of the study present that the anammox process could be successfully operated...
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Synergism of floated paperboard sludge cake /sewage sludge for maximizing biomethane yield and biochar recovery from digestate: A step towards circular economy
PublikacjaAnaerobic digestion of floated paperboard sludge (PS) cake suffers from volatile fatty acids (VFAs) accumulation, nutrient unbalanced condition, and generation of digestate with a risk of secondary pollution. To overcome these drawbacks, sewage sludge (SS) was added to PS cake for biogas recovery improvement under a co-digestion process followed by the thermal treatment of solid fraction of digestate for biochar production. Batch...
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Modification of quaternary structure of Candida albicans GlcN-6-P synthase and its desensitization to inhibition by UDP-GlcNAc by site-directed mutagenesis
PublikacjaSite-directed mutagenesis of the CaGFA1 gene encoding glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase from Candida albicans was performed. Desensitization of the enzyme to inhibition by UDPGlcNAc was achieved upon T487I and H492F substitutions at the UDP-GlcNAc binding site, exchange of D524, S525 and S527 for Ala at the dimer:dimer interface and construction of the tail-lock array (L434R and L460A) at the C-tail region. The first two sets if...
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Receiver of Doppler multistatic system for moving target detection and tracking
PublikacjaThe article presents a method for solving major structural problems that occur in the receiver used in the multistatic Doppler system, aimed at determination of the trajectory and velocity of a moving target. In the system two transmitters emit acoustic continuous sinusoidal waves at different frequencies. The signals, scattered from a moving target are received by four hydrophones. Beside of the echoes, much larger signals coming...
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Ocena trwałości rur ekranowych z powłokami ochronnymi eksploatowanych w kotłach niskoemisyjnych
PublikacjaBadania diagnostyczne powłok ochronnych - natryskiwanej cieplnie Al2O3/Ni-30Cr oraz hybrydowej nanoszonej techniką malarską - pracujących na rurach ekranowych w kotłach pyłowych niskoemisyjnych dowodzą m. in., że powłoki ochronne nie zabezpieczają powierzchni ogrzewanej rur ekranowych przed korozją płomieniową; dodatkową przyczyną niskiej trwałości powłok jest duże stężenie siarki i chloru w węglu oraz współspalanie biomasy.
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Wpływ temperatury na bilans węgla, wodoru oraz azotu w produktach pirolizy odpadowych zrębek brzozowych
Publikacjairoliza jest beztlenowym endotermicznym procesem rozkładu pod wpływem wysokiej temperatury. Proces ten stosuje się w celu otrzymania substancji chemicznych lub konwersji paliw. W wyniku beztlenowego rozkładu drewna otrzymuje się produkty zgrupowane w trzech stanach skupienia: stałym, ciekłym oraz gazowym [Kardaś i in., 2014]. Udziały poszczególnych produktów pirolizy mogą być modyfikowane poprzez zmianę parametrów prowadzenia procesu....
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Isolation and properties of recombinant trehalose synthase
PublikacjaBiosynthesis of trehalose is carried out via various matabolic pathways, including the use of trehalose synthase. Bacteria of the genus Deionococcus are microorganisms which produce trehalose synthase catalizing conversion of maltose into trehalose. In this work recombinant trehalose synthase from D.radiodurans was characterized.
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Deformation of the Structural Details of the Components Created by the Rapid Prototyping Method
PublikacjaThe paper present the results of preliminary research and describes the deformation of construction details within the process of producing small element employing a stereography system. The article discuses a scheme for changes in data conversion. Variation in construction details have been described on the basis of analysing photographs.
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A novel concept of negative CO2 emission power plant for utilization of sewage sludge
PublikacjaCarbon Capture and Storage (CSS) technology is considered an important “bridge technology”, allowing effective abatement of CO2 emissions for power units using fossil fuels. However, if biomass is used in a power plant, equipped with CCS system, negative CO2 emissions can be achieved. In practice, wide development of such technologies would enable not only reduction of CO2 emissions, but also reversal of the harm done so far. In...
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Removal of VOCs from air and assessment of dominant species in a peat-perlite biotrickling filter
PublikacjaAir pollution has become a major concern because it is inevitably connected with the rapid development of both industrial and residential areas. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted from various anthropogenic sources e.g. transportation, factories or landfills as well as recycling factories. It is problematic not only because of the direct impact on humans and environment but also from economy viewpoint as it increases...
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Wspomaganie procesu denitryfikacji substancjami odpadowymi z przemysłu gorzelniczego
PublikacjaW pracy tej oleje fuzlowe, produkt uboczny pozostały z produkcji alkoholu spożywczego w destylarniach i gorzelniach, badano jako alternatywne źródło węgla w stosunku do komercyjnego produktu – etanolu. Z uwagi na fakt, iż węgiel organiczny znacząco wpływa na bakteriocenozę osadu czynnego, struktura mikroorganizmów oraz zróżnicowanie biomasy występującej w rektorach analizowana była za pomocą fluorescencyjnej hybrydyzacji in situ...
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Low cost microwave X-band generator
PublikacjaA low cost microwave X-band generator for educational purposes was designed and built. Its simple construction and user's interface makes it suitable for a student laboratory.The generator is based on a single frequency conversion concept. It uses a digitally tunable PLL chip for intermediate frequency generation and an active frequency multiplier for frequency conversion. The generator covers 9,7 - 11 GHz part of the X frequency...
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Single-Slope ADC With Embedded Convolution Filter for Global-Shutter CMOS Image Sensors
PublikacjaThis brief presents an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) suitable for acquisition and processing of images in the global-shutter mode at the pixel level. The ADC consists of an analog comparator, a multi-directional shift register for the comparator states, and a 16-bit reversible binary counter with programmable step size. It works in the traditional single-slope mode. The novelty is that during each step of the reference ramp,...
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Efficiency limit of excitonic photovoltaic cells under phosphor-based white LED illumination
PublikacjaThe limit of energy conversion of excitonic photovoltaic cells working under white light illumination generated by phosphor-based LED is analysed using the modified Giebink approach. Particularly, the impact of the optical energy gap and energy loss associated with the excitons dissociation at the heterojunction interface on power conversion efficiency of the device are discussed. From the results of our study it follows that the...
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Carbon Nanomaterials From Metal-Organic Frameworks: A New Material Horizon for CO2 Reduction
PublikacjaThe rise of CO2 in the atmosphere, which results in severe climate change and temperature increase, is known as the major reason for greenhouse effect. Reducing CO2 to value-added products is an attractive solution to this severe problem, along with addressing the energy crisis, to which the catalysts being employed are of vital importance. Due to their high porosity and tunable compositions, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) show...
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Wodór jako paliwo cz. 1
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono wodór jako nowoczesny nośnik energii oraz jego zastosowanie techniczne w ujęciu konwersji energii. Przybliżono jego odkrycie, właściwości oraz jego wykorzystanie od odkrycia do współczesności. Dokonano opisu budowy i zasady działania ogniw paliwowych. Omówiono ich podział przedstawiając zalety i wady każdego rozwiązania oraz ich zastosowanie techniczne w zależności od typu ogniwa.
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Application of Diagnostic Ratios of PAHs to Characterize the Pollution Emission Sources
PublikacjaThe paper summarizes the potential of application of parent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to identify their emission sources. Four parent PAHs diagnostic ratios are used for this purpose: anthracene/(anthracene + phenanthrene), fluoranthene/(fluoranthene + pyrene), benzo[a]pyrene/(benzo[a]pyrene + chryzene) and indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene/(indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene + benzo[g,h,i]perylene). The compounds of each ratio have the...
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The role of colloidal and particulate organic compounds in idenitrification and EBPR occurring in a full-scale activatedsludge system
PublikacjaThe aim of this study was to determine the immediate effects of slowly biodegradable substrates on the denitrification capability andphosphate release/uptake interactions for a full-scale biomass process from the ''Wschod'' wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Gdansk (Poland). Since it is hard to distinguish the slowlybiodegradable substrate in a direct way, a novel procedure based on batch experiments was developed and implemented....
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Renewable natural resources as green alternative substrates to obtain bio-based non-isocyanate polyurethanes-review
PublikacjaCommercially available polyurethanes are synthesized by the polyaddition of diisocyanates with polyols and low molecular weight chain extenders. A new approach to polyurethanes synthesis is realized via non-isocyanate routes. Negative impacts of petroleum-based chemicals on the environment and human health as well as gradual reduction of fuel-based resources, which leads to an increase in their prices, are an incentive to looking...
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Correlation between chemical composition and the presence of selected groups of bacteria in freshwater samples collected from Isfjorden and Billefjorde
PublikacjaThe average concentrations of pollutants in the arctic water, snow and the atmosphere are much lower than those observed in the temperate climate. Specific conditions occurring in the polar regions have apotential to accumulate the pollutants transported from other parts of the world. In this study, attempts were made to find a correlation between selected chemical components and the bacterial population. The analysis involved...
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Modeling bioaugmentation with nitrifiers in membrane bioreactors
PublikacjaBioaugmentation with nitrifiers was studied using two pilot-scale membrane bioreactors, with the purpose of assessing the suitability of state-of-the-art activated sludge models (ASMs) in predicting the efficiency of bioaugmentation as a function of operating conditions. It was demonstrated that the temperature difference between seeding and seeded reactors (ΔT) affects bioaugmentation efficiency. Experimental data were accurately...
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Chestnut-Derived Activated Carbon as a Prospective Material for Energy Storage
PublikacjaIn this work, we present the preparation and characterization of biomass-derived activatedcarbon (AC) in view of its application as electrode material for electrochemical capacitors. Porouscarbons are prepared by pyrolysis of chestnut seeds and subsequent activation of the obtainedbiochar. We investigate here two activation methods, namely, physical by CO2and chemical usingKOH. Morphology, structure and specific surface area (SSA)...
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Phytoremediation—From Environment Cleaning to Energy Generation—Current Status and Future Perspectives
Publikacja:Phytoremediationis a technology based on the use of green plants to remove, relocate, deactivate, or destroy harmful environmental pollutants such as heavy metals, radionuclides, hydrocarbons, and pharmaceuticals. Under the general term of phytoremediation, several processes with distinctively different mechanisms of action are hidden. In this paper, the most popular modes of phytoremediation are described and discussed. A broad...
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Artificial-Neural-Network-Based Sensorless Nonlinear Control of Induction Motors
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Small Hydropower Plant With Integrated Turbine-Generators Working at Variable Speed
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Universal Modular Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator for Small Low-Head Hydropower Plants
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Speed observer system for advanced sensorless control of induction motor.
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono obserwator prędkości silnika asynchronicznego zastosowany w układzie sterowania ze zmiennymi multiskalarnymi oraz regulatorem predykcyjnym prądu. Zawarto wyniki badań symulacyjnych i eksperymentalnych.
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Multiple reference frame theory in the synchronous generator model considering harmonic distortions caused by nonuniform pole shoe saturation
PublikacjaThe paper describes a synchronous generator model developed based on the multiple reference frame theory. The main physical phenomena included in the model are the machine armature non-sinusoidal voltage waveform and the influence of armature current in load conditions on the armature voltage waveform higher harmonic components. The modified multiple reference frame theory model is proposed. In this modified theory model the field...
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Ranking of Generation Source Locations by a Hybrid Multi-Criteria Method
PublikacjaThe paper presents a ranking of the locations of eight renewable energy sources (RES) made using a hybrid multi-criteria analysis method. The method is a combination of the analytical hierarchical process (AHP) method and numerical taxonomy. The considered generating sources, i.e. solar plants, biogas plants, and wind farms are sources that will significantly contribute to implementing the provisions of the energy and climate package...
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Experimental study and numerical simulation of low calorific fuel combustion at different oxygen content in the oxydizer
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych oraz obliczeń numerycznych procesu spalania paliwa gazowego niskokalorycznego w utleniaczu o podwyższonej temperaturze i zmiennej zawartości tlenu. Badanym paliwem był gaz o składzie zbliżonym do paliwa pochodzącego z gazyfikacji biomasy. Spalanie przeprowadzano dla zmiennej wartości temperatury utleniacza oraz zawartości tlenu. Obliczenia numeryczne wykonano z wykorzystaniem...
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Modelowanie spalania w pojedynczym płomieniu przy wysokotemperaturowym podgrzewie utleniacza
PublikacjaRozprawa dotyczy badań eksperymentalnych procesów spalania paliw gazowych, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem paliwa niskokalorycznego pochodzącego z gazyfikacji biomasy, w utleniaczu o wysokiej temperaturze i stosunkowo niskiej zawartości tlenu. Zaprojektowano i zbudowano stanowisko badawcze, umożliwiające uzyskanie środowiska utleniającego o kontrolowanej temperaturze i zawartości tlenu na bazie spalin wytwarzanych podczas konwencjonalnego...
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Power balance in hydraulic satellite motors supplied with oil and HFA-E emulsion
PublikacjaMineral oil and HFA-E emulsion are liquids which differ in viscosity, density and lubricant properties. Therefore, supplying hydraulic satellite motors with these liquids, differences between quantity of hydraulic, volumetric and mechanical losses are observed. These losses influence efficiency of conversion of hydraulic energy into mechanical energy and thereby power balance of motors.
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Efficient Extraction of Fermentation Inhibitors by Means of Green Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents
PublikacjaThe methods for hydrogen yield efficiency improvements, the gaseous stream purification in gaseous biofuels generation, and the biomass pretreatment are considered as the main trends in research devoted to gaseous biofuel production. The environmental aspect related to the liquid stream purification arises. Moreover, the management of post-fermentation broth with the application of various biorefining techniques gains importance....
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Use of a wastewater recovery product (struvite) to enhance subtropical seagrass restoration
PublikacjaSeagrasses are in decline worldwide, and their restoration is relatively expensive and unsuccessful compared to other coastal systems. Fertilization can improve seagrass growth in restoration but can also release nutrients and pollute the surrounding ecosystem. A slow-release fertilizer may reduce excessive nutrient discharge while still providing resources to the seagrass's rhizosphere. In this study, struvite (magnesium ammonium...
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Proekologiczne źródła energii odnawialnej.
PublikacjaPodano charakterystykę obecnego stanu środowiska naturalnego, omówiono odnawialne źródła energii:energię wody, wiatru, promieniowania słonecznego, energię geotermalną, otrzymywaną z biomasy i inne. Podano także podstawy termodynamiki, przemian energetycznych, metod przetwarzania energii na pracę i ciepło. Opisano również aktywne i pasywne systemy wykorzystania energii słonecznej, niskotemperaturowej konwersji energii mórz i oceanów,...
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The role of slowly biodegradable organic compounds in a full-scale biological nutrient removal activated sludge systems
PublikacjaThe aim of this study was to determine the immediate effects of slowly biodegradable substrates on the denitrification capability and phosphate release/uptake interactions for a full-scale biomass process from two large wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) located in the cities of Gdansk and Gdynia (northern Poland). Since it is hard to distinguish the slowly biodegradable substrate in a direct way, a novel procedure based on batch...
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Risks caused by microbiologically influenced corrosion in diesel fuel storage tanks
PublikacjaMicrobiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) poses serious problems for the petrochemical and refinery industries. Particularly favourable conditions for MIC arise in storage tanks and transmission pipelines for mixtures of diesel oil with the addition of a biocomponent (in Poland 7%). The best conditions for the development of MIC occur at the fuel-water interface, where microorganisms are provided with a source of food and water,...
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Effect of operating conditions on N 2 O production in an anammox sequencing batch reactor containing granular sludge
PublikacjaNitrous oxide (N2O) is one of the gases with the greatest impact in the atmosphere due to its persistence and significant contribution to the greenhouse effect. This study provides an insight into the dynamics of N2O production in wastewater nitrogen removal systems. A 10 L sequencing batch reactor containing enriched anammox biomass was subjected to different operational conditions, i.e., temperature, feed time, NO2 /NH4 þ ratio...
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Design analysis of ORC micro-turbines making use of thermal energy of oceans
PublikacjaThe article presents the results of the analysis of energy conversion cycles making use of thermal energy of oceans. The objects of analysis were two cases of closed Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) power plants, which were: the cycle in which the vapour of the working medium was produced by warm oceanic water in the circum-equatorial zone, and the so-called “arctic” cycle in which this vapour was produced by non-frozen water in the circumpolar...