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View article: Modelling Syngas Combustion from Biomass Gasification and Engine Applications: A Comprehensive Review
Modelling Syngas Combustion from Biomass Gasification and Engine Applications: A Comprehensive Review Open
Syngas, a renewable fuel primarily composed of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, is emerging as a viable alternative to conventional fossil fuels in internal combustion engines (ICEs). Obtained mainly through the gasification of biomass and or…
View article: Synergistic Valorization of Refuse-Derived Fuel and Animal Fat Waste Through Dry and Hydrothermal Co-Carbonization
Synergistic Valorization of Refuse-Derived Fuel and Animal Fat Waste Through Dry and Hydrothermal Co-Carbonization Open
The demand for clean energy to improve waste valorization and enhance resource utilization efficiency has been increasingly recognized in the last few years. In this context, the co-carbonization of different waste streams, aiming at solid…
View article: Carbonization of Refuse-Derived Fuel Pellets with Biomass Incorporation to Solid Fuel Production
Carbonization of Refuse-Derived Fuel Pellets with Biomass Incorporation to Solid Fuel Production Open
In this work, dry carbonization (DC) and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) pellets were conducted to evaluate the physical, chemical, and fuel properties of the produced chars. In the dry carbonization tests, bi…
View article: Renewable Hydrogen from Biomass: Technological Pathways and Economic Perspectives
Renewable Hydrogen from Biomass: Technological Pathways and Economic Perspectives Open
Hydrogen is undeniably one of the most promising options for producing energy with minimal environmental impact. However, current hydrogen production is still derived from carbon-intensive processes relying on fossil fuels. Biomass is a su…
View article: Renewable Hydrogen From Biomass: Technological Pathways and Economic Perspectives
Renewable Hydrogen From Biomass: Technological Pathways and Economic Perspectives Open
Hydrogen is undoubtedly one of the most promising alternatives for generating energy with low environmental impact. However, most hydrogen produced today is derived from fossil fuels, which negatively impacts the environment. In this conte…
View article: Carbonization of Refuse-Derived Fuel Pellets with Biomass Incorporation to Solid Fuel Production
Carbonization of Refuse-Derived Fuel Pellets with Biomass Incorporation to Solid Fuel Production Open
In this work, dry and hydrothermal carbonization (DC and HTC) of RDF pellets were conducted to evaluate the physical, chemical, and fuel properties of the produced chars. In the dry carbonization tests, biomass sawdust was incorporated in …
View article: Dry and Hydrothermal Co-Carbonization of Mixed Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) for Solid Fuel Production
Dry and Hydrothermal Co-Carbonization of Mixed Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) for Solid Fuel Production Open
The present study aims to test several conditions of the thermochemical pretreatment of torrefaction and carbonization to improve the physical and combustible properties of the Portuguese RDF. Therefore, two different types of RDF were sub…
View article: Production, Characterization, and Activation of Biochars from a Mixture of Waste Insulation Electric Cables (WIEC) and Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass (WLB)
Production, Characterization, and Activation of Biochars from a Mixture of Waste Insulation Electric Cables (WIEC) and Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass (WLB) Open
Waste insulation electrical cables (WIEC) currently do not have an added value, due to their physical–chemical characteristics. Carbonization is known to enhance feedstock properties, particularly fuel and material properties; as such, thi…
View article: The Potential of Waste Phloem Fraction of Quercus cerris Bark in Biochar Production
The Potential of Waste Phloem Fraction of Quercus cerris Bark in Biochar Production Open
Quercus cerris phloem is a lignocellulosic waste fraction obtained from bark fractionation. Biochars are technologically interesting functional materials that may be produced from lignocellulosic solid materials. This study explores the so…
View article: Influence of Temperature in the Thermo-Chemical Decomposition of Below-Stoichiometric RDF Char—A Macro TGA Study
Influence of Temperature in the Thermo-Chemical Decomposition of Below-Stoichiometric RDF Char—A Macro TGA Study Open
Due to the energy crisis that some countries are facing nowadays, the gasification process appears to be a good alternative to produce some energy from solid materials. Increasingly, gasification involves using wastes as a solid fuel, maki…
View article: Torrefaction Upgrading of Heterogenous Wastes Containing Cork and Chlorinated Polymers
Torrefaction Upgrading of Heterogenous Wastes Containing Cork and Chlorinated Polymers Open
Torrefaction of two mixed wastes composed of cork and chlorinated polymers was studied at temperatures from 200 to 350 °C, for residence times of 30 and 60 min. These wastes were recovered from sandwich panels with cork core, have differen…