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A computationally efficient particle submodel for CFD-simulations of fixed-bed conversion
Ström, Henrik; Thunman, Henrik - In: Applied Energy 112 (2013) C, pp. 808-817
performance observed in applications of fixed-bed conversion of biomass and waste is far from optimal. Mathematical modeling using …
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Artificial bee swarm optimization algorithm for parameters identification of solar cell models
Askarzadeh, Alireza; Rezazadeh, Alireza - In: Applied Energy 102 (2013) C, pp. 943-949
An accurate mathematical model is an extremely helpful tool for simulation, evaluation, control, and optimization of solar cell systems. Due to the non-linearity of the solar cell models and the inability of traditional optimization methods to accurately identify the unknown parameters,...
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Energy configuration and operation optimization of refinery fuel gas networks
Zhou, Li; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Jiang, Binbo; … - In: Applied Energy 139 (2015) C, pp. 365-375
The production of regular clean fuels is faced with a problem of declining profit under more strict and costly environmental regulations. To satisfy the desire for higher profit and the firm requirements of environmental protection, it is imperative to improve the efficiency of energy systems...
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Parameter estimation and long-term process simulation of a biogas reactor operated under trace elements limitation
Lübken, Manfred; Koch, Konrad; Gehring, Tito; Horn, Harald - In: Applied Energy 142 (2015) C, pp. 352-360
The Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 (ADM1) was modified to describe the long-term process stability of a two-stage agricultural biogas system operated for 494days with a mono-substrate. The ADM1 model fraction for carbohydrates was divided into a slowly and readily degradable part. Significant...
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Characterization of biomasses in the southern Italy regions for their use in thermal processes
Molino, A.; Nanna, F.; Villone, A. - In: Applied Energy 131 (2014) C, pp. 180-188
The attention regarding bioenergy sources, such as biomass, as an alternative to fossil fuels has increased …
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Simulation and optimization of a CHP biomass plant and district heating network
Sartor, K.; Quoilin, S.; Dewallef, P. - In: Applied Energy 130 (2014) C, pp. 474-483
Biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plants connected to district heating (DH) networks are recognized nowadays as a …
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Direct ethanol fuel cells for transport and stationary applications – A comprehensive review
Badwal, S.P.S.; Giddey, S.; Kulkarni, A.; Goel, J.; Basu, S. - In: Applied Energy 145 (2015) C, pp. 80-103
-cane, wheat, corn and low grade biomass such as woodchips, bagasse, waste from agro-industries, organic fractions from municipal …
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CO2 adsorbent pellets produced from pine sawdust: Effect of coal tar pitch addition
Plaza, M.G.; Durán, I.; Rubiera, F.; Pevida, C. - In: Applied Energy 144 (2015) C, pp. 182-192
The main drawbacks of developing carbon adsorbents from pine sawdust, an abundant biomass feedstock, are the low carbon …
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A novel spiral reactor for biodiesel production in supercritical ethanol
Farobie, Obie; Sasanami, Kazuma; Matsumura, Yukihiko - In: Applied Energy 147 (2015) C, pp. 20-29
A spiral reactor is proposed as a novel reactor design for biodiesel production under supercritical conditions. Since the spiral reactor serves as a heat exchanger, it offers the advantage of reduced apparatus space compared to conventional supercritical equipment. Experimental investigations...
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Modeling of trigeneration configurations based on biomass gasification and comparison of performance
Puig-Arnavat, Maria; Bruno, Joan Carles; Coronas, Alberto - In: Applied Energy 114 (2014) C, pp. 845-856
small–medium scale plants including a realistic biomass gasification model. The model provides five different configurations … types of biomass, operating conditions and configurations. It has been applied in the case study of the ST-2 polygeneration … assessing the performance of trigeneration plants using several types of biomass and enables meaningful comparisons to be made …
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