Diego Mauricio Yepes Maya
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View article: Assessment of the Sequential Dark Fermentation and Photofermentation of Organic Solid Waste with Magnetite and Substrate Pre-Treatment Aimed at Hydrogen Use
Assessment of the Sequential Dark Fermentation and Photofermentation of Organic Solid Waste with Magnetite and Substrate Pre-Treatment Aimed at Hydrogen Use Open
This study examines the enhancement of dark sequential fermentation and photofermentation of organic solid waste using magnetite and substrate pre-treatment for hydrogen production within the context of transitioning to cleaner energy sour…
View article: Hybrid Renewable Energy System in an Isolated Region of Brazil: Evaluation of Impacts on Employment Indices, HDI, and Energy Efficiency
Hybrid Renewable Energy System in an Isolated Region of Brazil: Evaluation of Impacts on Employment Indices, HDI, and Energy Efficiency Open
Theoretical Framework: The electrification of isolated communities, such as the Lago do Cuniã Extractive Reserve in Rondônia, requires sustainable energy solutions that promote social development. Although studies of renewable hybrid syste…
View article: Biochar in the circular bioeconomy: a bibliometric analysis of technologies, applications, and trends
Biochar in the circular bioeconomy: a bibliometric analysis of technologies, applications, and trends Open
Biochar has attracted considerable attention in recent years for its wide‐ranging applications, particularly its role in carbon sequestration as a strategy to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Its emerging uses within the circular bioecon…
View article: A Novel Methodology for Assessing the Electricity Generation Potential of Biomass Residues: A Case Study in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
A Novel Methodology for Assessing the Electricity Generation Potential of Biomass Residues: A Case Study in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil Open
This study presents a methodology for assessing the technical and economic potential of electricity generation from biomass residues, using thermochemical conversion technologies. Applied in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, the analysis …
View article: Hydrogen Enhancement in Syngas Through Biomass Steam Gasification: Assessment with Machine Learning Models
Hydrogen Enhancement in Syngas Through Biomass Steam Gasification: Assessment with Machine Learning Models Open
Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly supervised machine learning, has revolutionized the biofuel industry by enhancing feedstock selection, predicting fluid compositions, optimizing operations, and streamlining decision-making. These…
View article: A Comprehensive Technical, Environmental, Economic, and Bibliometric Assessment of Hydrogen Production Through Biomass Gasification, Including Global and Brazilian Potentials
A Comprehensive Technical, Environmental, Economic, and Bibliometric Assessment of Hydrogen Production Through Biomass Gasification, Including Global and Brazilian Potentials Open
It is well known that the widespread utilization of fossil fuels contributes to climate change, so exploring new sustainable energy sources is more important than ever for energy transition pathways. The variability and intermittency of so…
View article: Harnessing Biogas from STPs for Sustainable Energy: A Techno-Economic Study
Harnessing Biogas from STPs for Sustainable Energy: A Techno-Economic Study Open
The pursuit of affordable renewable energy sources has increased interest in biogas. One of the sources used to produce this fuel type is organic waste, which turns what would have been discarded into a valuable product. This study evaluat…
View article: Case Study of the Impact of New Brazilian Legislation in the Year 2023 on the Economic Feasibility of Photovoltaic Microgeneration: Homes in the City of Fortaleza
Case Study of the Impact of New Brazilian Legislation in the Year 2023 on the Economic Feasibility of Photovoltaic Microgeneration: Homes in the City of Fortaleza Open
More than two-thirds of the installed solar power in Brazil comes from distributed mini-generation and microgeneration (DMMG), mostly residential and for local self-consumption of solar PV. DMMG had its legal framework approved in 2022, gr…
View article: Review of: "Recycling of Waste Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) into Value-Added Platform Chemicals: Bioethanol and Bioethylene"
Review of: "Recycling of Waste Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) into Value-Added Platform Chemicals: Bioethanol and Bioethylene" Open
Potential competing interests: No potential competing interests
View article: Kinetic Modeling of Co-Pyrogasification in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management: Towards Sustainable Resource Recovery and Energy Generation
Kinetic Modeling of Co-Pyrogasification in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management: Towards Sustainable Resource Recovery and Energy Generation Open
This study addresses the co-pyrogasification of municipal solid waste (MSW) from the Environmental Technology Park, San Juan, Argentina. This process involves heating waste at high temperatures in a low-oxygen or oxygen-free atmosphere as …
View article: Competitive Strategies for Renewable Energies: Brazilian Market
Competitive Strategies for Renewable Energies: Brazilian Market Open
Renewable energy sources are sustainable alternatives for the electrical and energy development of countries. This paper analyzes the different mechanisms applicable to the Brazilian scenario. Brazil has several fronts and has direct polic…
View article: Energy and Economic Assessment of a System Integrated by a Biomass Downdraft Gasifier and a Gas Microturbine
Energy and Economic Assessment of a System Integrated by a Biomass Downdraft Gasifier and a Gas Microturbine Open
This work focuses on the energy and economic evaluation of a power generation system composed of a downdraft gasifier and gas microturbine. The gasification process was studied using wood pellets as fuel, while the influence of two gasific…
View article: Environmental and Energetic Evaluation of Refuse-Derived Fuel Gasification for Electricity Generation
Environmental and Energetic Evaluation of Refuse-Derived Fuel Gasification for Electricity Generation Open
In this work, an energetic and environmental evaluation of the electricity generation process through refuse-derived fuel (RDF) gasification coupled to a gas microturbine (GM) was performed. Two scenarios are considered with different gasi…
View article: Numerical–Experimental Performance Assessment of a Non-Concentrating Solar Thermoelectric Generator (STEG) Operating in the Southern Hemisphere
Numerical–Experimental Performance Assessment of a Non-Concentrating Solar Thermoelectric Generator (STEG) Operating in the Southern Hemisphere Open
This study assesses the performance of a solid-state semiconductor-based hybrid photovoltaic-thermoelectric device that aims to harness both solar irradiance and heat dissipated from photovoltaic cells operating in Foz do Iguaçu city. Init…
View article: An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Gasification of Miscanthus Briquettes in a Double-Stage Downdraft Gasifier: Syngas, Tar, and Biochar Characterization
An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Gasification of Miscanthus Briquettes in a Double-Stage Downdraft Gasifier: Syngas, Tar, and Biochar Characterization Open
The goal of this work is to understand the gasification process for Miscanthus briquettes in a double-stage downdraft gasifier, and the impact of different Equivalence Ratios (ER) on syngas, biochar, and tar characteristics. The optimal ER…