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Numerical and experimental studies on updraft gasifier HTAG
Ismail, T.M.; El-Salam, M. Abd - In: Renewable Energy 78 (2015) C, pp. 484-497
simulating the gasification/combustion process of biomass within the gasifier. …
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Biomass supply chain design and analysis: Basis, overview, modeling, challenges, and future
Sharma, B.; Ingalls, R.G.; Jones, C.L.; Khanchi, A. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 24 (2013) C, pp. 608-627
lignocellulosic biomass is crucial for success of second generation biofuels. This paper systematically describes energy needs, energy … targets, biofuel feedstocks, conversion processes, and finally provides a comprehensive review of Biomass Supply Chain (BSC … understanding biomass feedstocks and biofuel production as well as detailed analysis of the BSC modeling and design. …
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Micro-watershed level population based fuelwood consumption dynamics: Implications of seasonal vs. annual models for sustainable energy resource planning
Khuman, Y.S.C.; Pandey, Ranjita; Rao, K.S. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 8, pp. 6142-6148
Most developing countries such as India use biomass as a primary source of energy especially in domestic sectors in the … rural area. The increasing population exerts more pressure on the biomass resource thereby initiating energy crisis in the … to remoteness. It is also seen that the use of traditional biomass as a source of energy will improve the livelihood …
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Prediction by mathematical modeling of the behavior of an internal combustion engine to be fed with gas from biomass, in comparison to the same engine fueled with gasoline or metha...
Centeno González, Felipe O.; Mahkamov, Khamid; Silva … - In: Renewable Energy 60 (2013) C, pp. 427-432
The performance of a spark ignition internal combustion engine (SI ICE) fueled with biomass gas (woodgas) is evaluated …
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Drying kinetics of olive stone: A valuable source of biomass obtained in the olive oil extraction
Gómez-de la Cruz, Francisco J.; Casanova-Peláez, Pedro J. - In: Energy 75 (2014) C, pp. 146-152
Olive stone is a by-product of the olive grove especially suitable for thermal purpose in industrial, residential and home. To avoid maintenance problems in boilers and to increase the combustion efficiency, olive stone needs to be dried to moisture equilibrium, about 8% (wet basis). The thin...
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A computationally efficient particle submodel for CFD-simulations of fixed-bed conversion
Ström, Henrik; Thunman, Henrik - In: Applied Energy 112 (2013) C, pp. 808-817
performance observed in applications of fixed-bed conversion of biomass and waste is far from optimal. Mathematical modeling using …
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Heat-loss cycle prediction in steelmaking plants through artificial neural network
Duarte, Iara Campolina Dias; Almeida, Gustavo Matheus de; … - In: Journal of the Operational Research Society 73 (2022) 2, pp. 326-337
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Flame characteristics of a non-premixed oxy-fuel jet in a lab-scale furnace
Oh, Jeongseog; Noh, Dongsoon - In: Energy 81 (2015) C, pp. 328-343
was experimentally investigated in a lab-scale furnace with a slot-type burner. The fuel composition was varied in the … furnace inside temperature in a non-premixed oxy-fuel flame. The addition of H2 and CO (carbon monoxide) to a fuel jet had the …
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Mathematical modeling of combustion in a grate-fired boiler burning straw and effect of operating conditions under air- and oxygen-enriched atmospheres
Yu, Zhaosheng; Ma, Xiaoqian; Liao, Yanfen - In: Renewable Energy 35 (2010) 5, pp. 895-903
A three-dimensional mathematical model has been developed as a tool for furnace structure design and operation … combustion temperature is around 1500K, CO emission is 201vppm and O2 concentration is about 6.9vol% at furnace exit, and it is … packed-bed furnace when compared with literature measurement data. In comparison to traditional straw combustion, the …
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Exergy analysis for fuel reduction strategies in crude distillation unit
Nur Izyan, Z.; Shuhaimi, M. - In: Energy 66 (2014) C, pp. 891-897
and higher carbon emission. The method of exergy analysis is applied to the furnace and crude preheat train (CPT) in a … furnace. The proposed options for fuel reduction strategies are reduction of heat loss from furnace stack and overall cleaning … schedule of CPT contributes to the highest energy saving of 5.6%. However, reduction of heat loss from furnace stack is the …
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