The pyrolysis of wood blocks (65 x 35 x 35 mm) of oak (Quercus pedunculata) and of plaquettes (250 x 40 x 25 mm) of assao (Macro-samanea pedicellaris) were studied in a laboratory retort to investigate the supplementary specific energy (SSE) required to carbonize 1 kg of dry wood and indicators...

Access to energy is known as a key issue for poverty reduction. Electrification rate of sub-Saharan countries is one of the lowest among the developing countries. However, this part of the world has natural energy resources that could help raising its access to energy, then its economic...

West African countries are increasingly interested in producing straight vegetable oil (SVO) for direct use as fuel in diesel engines for stationary applications in the fields of agriculture, power generation and industry. Straight vegetable oil fuel quality, i.e impurities content and...

The present text was produced in response to the European Foundation's request for a compilation of selected examples of "good practice" in promoting equal treatment at the workplace in the Federal Republic of Germany. In accordance with our terms of reference, these examples are presented in...