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A review on utilisation of biomass from rice industry as a source of renewable energy

Lim, Jeng Shiun; Abdul Manan, Zainuddin; Alwi, Wan; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 5, pp. 3084-3094

Volatile oil price and growing emphasis on environmental conservation have stimulated the development and utilisation of biomass as a vital source of renewable energy. In reducing the global dependency on fossil fuels, rice husk and rice straw which are the widely abundant agricultural wastes...

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Advancement in solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) hybrid collector technology

Tyagi, V.V.; Kaushik, S.C.; Tyagi, S.K. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 3, pp. 1383-1398

developed for efficient solar energy utilization. The solar energy conversion into electricity and heat with a single device …

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Study on energy conversion characteristics of a high frequency standing-wave thermoacoustic heat engine

Yu, Guoyao; Wang, Xiaotao; Dai, Wei; Luo, Ercang - In: Applied Energy 111 (2013) C, pp. 1147-1151

load method to study the energy conversion characteristics of a high frequency standing wave TAHE whose working frequency …

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Multi-scale integrated analysis of societal metabolism: learning from trajectories of development and building robust scenarios

Ramos-Martin, Jesus; Giampietro, Mario - In: International Journal of Global Environmental Issues 5 (2005) 3/4, pp. 225-263

This paper presents two applications of the multi-scale integrated analysis of societal metabolism (MSIASM) approach. The first application shows that accounting the metabolism of a society in both economic and biophysical terms supports a better understanding of mechanisms determining...

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Some Sustainability Aspects of Energy Conversion in Urban Electric Trains

Nicola, Doru A.; Rosen, Marc A.; Bulucea, Cornelia A.; … - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 5, pp. 1389-1407

The paper illustrates some aspects of energy conversion processes during underground electric train operation. Energy … conversion processes are explained using exergy, in order to support transport system sustainability. Loss of exergy reflects a … loss of potential of energy to do work. Following the notion that life in Nature demonstrates sustainable energy conversion …

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Crystal structures and thermodynamic properties of phase change materials (1-CnH2n+1NH3)2CdCl4(s) (n = 15 and 16)

Lu, D.F.; Di, Y.Y.; He, D.H. - In: Renewable Energy 50 (2013) C, pp. 498-505

Two novel crystalline compounds (1-C15H31NH3)2CdCl4(s) and (1-C16H33NH3)2CdCl4(s), which may be used as the solid–solid phase change materials, were synthesized. X-ray crystallography was applied to characterize crystal structures of the two compounds. Both of them are monoclinic, the space...

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Slow, fast and flash pyrolysis of rapeseed

Onay, Ozlem; Kockar, O. Mete - In: Renewable Energy 28 (2003) 15, pp. 2417-2433

Pyrolysis experiments have been conducted on a sample of rapeseed to determine particularly the effects of pyrolysis temperature, heating rate, particle size and sweep gas flow rate on the pyrolysis product yields and their chemical compositions. The maximum oil yield of 73% was obtained at the...

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Hydrogen as an energy carrier: Prospects and challenges

Mazloomi, Kaveh; Gomes, Chandima - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 5, pp. 3024-3033

This paper provides an insight to the feasibility of adopting hydrogen as a key energy carrier and fuel source in the near future. It is shown that hydrogen has several advantages, as well as few drawbacks in using for the above purposes. The research shows that hydrogen will be a key player in...

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Liquid absorption and solid adsorption system for household, industrial and automobile applications: A review

Pang, S.C.; Masjuki, H.H.; Kalam, M.A.; Hazrat, M.A. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 28 (2013) C, pp. 836-847

The degradation of fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy resources are the challenges faced by current and future generations. This trend requires humans to utilize, reuse, and transform energy efficiently, for the right applications and with the right timing. The low-grade heat from...

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An overview on doubly fed induction generators′ controls and contributions to wind based electricity generation

Mohd Zin, Abdullah Asuhaimi B.; Pesaran H.A., Mahmoud; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 27 (2013) C, pp. 692-708

conversion systems (WECS). Their implementation in renewable energy conversion systems is dramatically increasing due to their … conversion. Then it presents more details on DFIGs operational modes, utilizations, their modeling and simulation. It is followed …

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