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Pre-treatment technologies, and their effect on international bioenergy supply chain logistics. Techno-economic evaluation of torrefaction, fast pyrolysis and pelletisation
Uslu, Ayla; Faaij, André P.C.; Bergman, P.C.A. - In: Energy 33 (2008) 8, pp. 1206-1223
. Torrefaction, pelletisation and pyrolysis technologies can convert biomass at modest scales into dense energy carriers that ease …
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Microwave pyrolysis, a novel process for recycling waste automotive engine oil
Lam, Su Shiung; Russell, Alan D.; Chase, Howard A. - In: Energy 35 (2010) 7, pp. 2985-2991
Used automotive engine oil was treated using a microwave-induced pyrolysis process, with the intention of assessing the … pyrolysis gases were condensed into liquid oil; the yield and composition of the recovered oil and remaining incondensable gases … significant effect on the overall yield and formation of the recovered oils. The recovered liquid and gaseous pyrolysis products …
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Mixtures of rubber tyre and plastic wastes pyrolysis: A kinetic study
Miranda, Miguel; Cabrita, I.; Pinto, Filomena; Gulyurtlu, I. - In: Energy 58 (2013) C, pp. 270-282
The study performed aimed at analysing possible routes for pyrolysis reaction mechanisms of polymeric materials namely …% PE, 30% PP and 20% PS was subjected to pyrolysis. Different kinetic models were studied using experimental data. None of … effect on reaction mechanism of pyrolysis of mixtures of rubber tyre and plastic wastes. …
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The waste-to-energy framework for integrated multi-waste utilization: Waste cooking oil, waste lubricating oil, and waste plastics
Singhabhandhu, Ampaitepin; Tezuka, Tetsuo - In: Energy 35 (2010) 6, pp. 2544-2551
Energy generation by wastes is considered one method of waste management that has the benefit of energy recovery. From the waste-to-energy point of view, waste cooking oil, waste lubricating oil, and waste plastics have been considered good candidates for feedstocks for energy conversion due to...
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Microwave-induced torrefaction of rice husk and sugarcane residues
Wang, M.J.; Huang, Y.F.; Chiueh, P.T.; Kuan, W.H.; Lo, S.L. - In: Energy 37 (2012) 1, pp. 177-184
This study utilized microwave irradiation to induce torrefaction (mild pyrolysis) of rice husk and sugarcane residues …
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Supply chain optimisation of pyrolysis plant deployment using goal programming
Nixon, J.D.; Dey, P.K.; Davies, P.A.; Sagi, S.; Berry, R.F. - In: Energy 68 (2014) C, pp. 262-271
This paper presents a goal programming model to optimise the deployment of pyrolysis plants in Punjab, India. Punjab … has an abundance of waste straw and pyrolysis can convert this waste into alternative bio-fuels, which will facilitate the … initially utilise pyrolysis technology. We conclude that goal programming is an improved method over more conventional methods …
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Gas and soot products formed in the pyrolysis of acetylene mixed with methanol, ethanol, isopropanol or n-butanol
Esarte, Claudia; Abián, María; Millera, Ángela; … - In: Energy 43 (2012) 1, pp. 37-46
The pyrolysis of acetylene-methanol, acetylene-ethanol, acetylene-isopropanol and acetylene-n-butanol mixtures has been … alcohol on soot and gas products coming from the pyrolysis of the mixtures compared to the results observed in the pyrolysis …
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Steam gasification of plant biomass using molten carbonate salts
Hathaway, Brandon J.; Honda, Masanori; Kittelson, David B. - In: Energy 49 (2013) C, pp. 211-217
This paper explores the use of molten alkali-carbonate salts as a reaction and heat transfer medium for steam gasification of plant biomass with the objectives of enhanced heat transfer, faster kinetics, and increased thermal capacitance compared to gasification in an inert gas. The intended...
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Energetic assessment of air-steam gasification of sewage sludge and of the integration of sewage sludge pyrolysis and air-steam gasification of char
Gil-Lalaguna, N.; Sánchez, J.L.; Murillo, M.B.; … - In: Energy 76 (2014) C, pp. 652-662
this waste. This work presents an energetic assessment of pyrolysis and gasification of sewage sludge, also considering the … prior sewage sludge thermal drying and the gasification of the char derived from the pyrolysis stage. Experimental data … obtained from pyrolysis of sewage sludge, gasification of sewage sludge and gasification of char (all of these performed in a …
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A comprehensive study of methyl decanoate pyrolysis
Pyl, Steven P.; Geem, Kevin M. Van; Puimège, Philip; … - In: Energy 43 (2012) 1, pp. 146-160
The thermal decomposition of methyl decanoate (MD) was studied in a bench-scale pyrolysis set-up equipped with a … 3 recently published microkinetic models which were developed to model oxidation and/or pyrolysis of methyl decanoate …
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