The technical, environmental and economic analysis of two small scale biomass fuelled CHP applications is the subject of this study. For this analysis, the process simulation software ECLIPSE is used. Modelling and simulation have been conducted over two configurations: Organic Rankine Cycle...

The objective of this paper is to assess the economic advantages of an innovative solvent for CO2 capture on state-of-the-art solvents. The CESAR-1 solvent, which is an aqueous solution of 2-amino-2-methyl-propanol (AMP) and piperazine (PZ), is applied both to advanced supercritical pulverised...

The mining ecotype (ME) and non-mining ecotype (NME) of Polygonum hydropiper (P. hydropiper) were used as materials to study their potential removal capabilities for nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) with two (high and low) concentrations from livestock wastewater. The plants were harvested at 15,...

This paper presents an investigation into the feasibility and potential advantages of a small scale Miller cycle natural gas engine for applications such as domestic combined heat and power systems. The Miller cycle engine is compared to a standard Otto cycle engine using cycle analyses and...

Thermal energy storage (TES) is widely recognized as a means to integrate renewable energies into the electricity production mix on the generation side, but its applicability to the demand side is also possible. In recent decades, TES systems have demonstrated a capability to shift electrical...

In many power systems large thermal generating units, which were primarily designed to resist creep damage caused by base load operation throughout an effective service life of more than 40years, are being operated cyclically as a result of market liberalization and the rapid expansion of...