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This study examined the effect of degumming process on physicochemical and biodiesel properties of six non-conventional oils in Nigeria extracted from the seeds and flesh of Terminalia catappa (seed), Irvingia gabonesis (seed), Glycine max (seed), Persea americana(flesh), Tithonia diversifolia...
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In the absence of a global agreement to reduce emissions, Australia adopted a carbon tax unilaterally to curb its own … emissions. During the debate prior to passing the carbon tax legislation in 2011, there were concerns about the challenge that … Australia's emissions-intensive and trade-exposed (EITE) industries may face in terms of decreasing international …
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plancha-type stoves were 97±1% which was higher than TSF 93±4%, and reductions in CO and PM2.5 total emissions were on average …±1% and 95±3% for the TSF, while reductions in CO and PM2.5 total emissions were on average 55%. In this phase 27% average … consumption (SFC), thermal efficiency (TE), and time to boil; however, CO and PM2.5 emissions increased significantly as flue air …
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The transportation sector is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions in the United States. This … study identifies scenarios for dramatically reducing future GHG emissions from the US transportation sector, specifically …-based fuels. Projected US LDV carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) 2013 reference case projections …
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options available for reducing engine SOx and NOx emissions and to clarify the main criteria engine manufacturers consider to … marine segments are impacted by the new emissions requirements and what key factors they need to consider when identifying …
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speeds based on a uniformly applied sailing profile. The social costs are based on all emissions because the number of …
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) in selected ECOWAS countries. Considering two variants of emissions-sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) and … combustion led by Nigeria. For CO2 emissions, it is driven by rapid population growth that is equally induced by Nigeria. The …
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In this paper, we examine the effect of emissions, as measured by carbon dioxide (CO 2), on economic growth among a set … and emissions using a semiparametric smooth coefficient model that allow us to directly estimate the output elasticity of … emissions. The results indicate that there exists a monotonically-increasing relationship between emissions and TFP growth. The …
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Hydrocarbon based conventional fuels are considered as fast depleting and harmful to the environment as they release poisonous chemicals to the atmosphere. Higher Alcohols and Biodiesel are the most promising alternative fuels widely researched due to their availability, ease of production and...
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Non-condensable gases (NCG) in condensing geothermal flash plants have negative effects as they reduce heat transfer and thus deteriorate vacuum in condenser. Therefore, it is necessary to evacuate the condenser by vacuum pumps which substantially increases the parasitic load of the plant....
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