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In this work, an overview of the different types of batteries used for large-scale electricity storage is carried out. In particular, the current operational large-scale battery energy storage systems around the world with their applications are identified and a comparison between the different...
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The torrefaction of biomass is a thermochemical process based on the de composition of hemicellulose, which is the dominant reaction, while the cellulose and lignin fractions remain almost unaffected. Torrefaction of biomass improves its physical properties like grindability, particle shape,...
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The study exposed the energy situation of ECOWAS member states with particular focus on Nigeria, Niger Republic, Togo, Benin Republic and Ghana. It highlighted the various indices that represent the state of energy production and distribution and surveyed the renewable energy potential of the...
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The demand for fresh water resources is accelerating with the increasing population trends, the planners and policy makers have great concern with the depleting fresh water resources to meet the scarcity in coming future. Global warming is also a documented threat and causing sea level rise with...
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exponential fuel demand and now the race is on for alternate energy source. The fortunate improvements in Biodiesel fuel … production techniques has been the heading topic of economic and environment sustainability so far. Biodiesel have the potential … to replace diesel in vehicle engines. It has been tested and proved that engines running on biodiesel have shown low …
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, biodiesel from vegetable oil will receive more attention. But the edible feedstock as the obvious cheapest choice will not be … therefore undertaken to explore feedstock that would not be suitable for food but useful for biodiesel in Africa. Among the … highlight areas of the study include current energy situation in Africa, technologies of biodiesel production, current state of …
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An important objective of the mandated blending of biofuel in conventional gasoline and diesel in the EU is reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. An important assumption thereby is that biofuels replace the production and consumption of oil. However, recent literature challenges this...
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Waste cooking oil to biodiesel conversion efficiency depends on the recycling mode that is being practiced. The … recycling modes in China, the US and Japan can be placed in two categories: third party take-back (TPT) and the biodiesel … countries and compare them using recycling costs and profits of biodiesel enterprises, subsidies for manufacturers, recycling …
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Natural changes in climate due to internal as well as external factors, like anthropogenic emission, fossil fuel combustion, transportation and heating which cause CO2 emissions is one of the major issues which causes global warming (increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases). The production...
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hoc investment promotion of two biodiesel crops: castor and jatropha. In this paper, we synthesize the various biodiesel …. Evaluating the prospect and constraints for biodiesel production in Ethiopia, we conclude that most of the prerequisites for a … viable biodiesel industry still need to be met. We identify key areas and priorities to further strengthen the development of …
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