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View article: Analysis of bud and sylleptic shoot distribution along one-year-old shoots of hazelnut (<i>Corylus avellana</i>)
Analysis of bud and sylleptic shoot distribution along one-year-old shoots of hazelnut (<i>Corylus avellana</i>) Open
The comprehension of one-year-old-shoot architecture provides useful information for improving crop management, such as pruning or vegetative/reproductive equilibrium. This work aimed to investigate one-year-old hazelnut shoot structures, …
View article: Architecture and yield relationship in hazelnut tree
Architecture and yield relationship in hazelnut tree Open
Yield reduction over the years is a phenomenon that affects many fruit tree species, including hazel (Corylus avellana). Studying plant architecture could provide useful information for improving crop management, such as pruning, to reduce…
View article: Civil Wastewater Remediation Through Employment of Indigenous Microalgae and Sewage Sludge
Civil Wastewater Remediation Through Employment of Indigenous Microalgae and Sewage Sludge Open
Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that can employ some inorganic pollutant compounds as nutrients, for example nitrates and phosphates. Traditional wastewater treatment comprises oxidation ponds in which the Activated Sludge per…
View article: Supercritical water gasification of waste oils as a source of syngas
Supercritical water gasification of waste oils as a source of syngas Open
A huge amount of waste oil is produced worldwide. Also substantial amount of virgin oils is available that are interesting candidates for upgrading into syngas. Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) can be considered as an aqueous phase …
View article: PROCESS AND PRODUCT OPTIMIZATION IN THE ARTISANALPRODUCTION OF SICILIAN COFFE GELATO
PROCESS AND PRODUCT OPTIMIZATION IN THE ARTISANALPRODUCTION OF SICILIAN COFFE GELATO Open
The production of artisan gelato has always been a very important sector for the Italian economy, the aim of this work is to highlight the peculiarity of production in Sicily, in synergy with a young economic reality and the production rea…
View article: Combined effect of nutrient and flashing light frequency for a biochemical composition shift in <i>Nannochloropsis gaditana</i> grown in a quasi‐isoactinic reactor
Combined effect of nutrient and flashing light frequency for a biochemical composition shift in <i>Nannochloropsis gaditana</i> grown in a quasi‐isoactinic reactor Open
Artificial lighting may be an interesting opportunity for the cultivation of microalgae as an alternative to natural sunlight. In particular, light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be employed to tailor the lighting to the microalgal culture in …
View article: Simulation of Light Propagation in Photochemical Fixed-Bed Reactors Using a BRDF-Based Model
Simulation of Light Propagation in Photochemical Fixed-Bed Reactors Using a BRDF-Based Model Open
Modelling light transport in fixed-bed photochemical reactors can be challenging if the geometry of the packing is the object of investigation. In this manuscript, we present a physically-based model of light transport for the simulation o…
View article: Simulation of Light Propagation in Photochemical Fixed-Bed Reactors Using a BRDF-Based Model
Simulation of Light Propagation in Photochemical Fixed-Bed Reactors Using a BRDF-Based Model Open
Modelling light transport in fixed-bed photochemical reactors can be challenging if the geometry of the packing is the object of investigation. In this manuscript, we present a physically-based model of light transport for the simulation …
View article: Pollutants removal from municipal sewage by means of microalgae
Pollutants removal from municipal sewage by means of microalgae Open
Microalgae are microorganisms able to photosynthesize, namely transforming inorganic substrates and sun light into organic compounds and chemical energy. The industry of microalgae has expanded in the last decades and several applications …
View article: Growing microalgae in a “quasi-isoactinic” photobioreactor
Growing microalgae in a “quasi-isoactinic” photobioreactor Open
The aim of this work is setting up the conditions of an “iso-actinic” photobioreactor that is a photoreactor for the cultivation of microalgae in which the local volumetric rate of photon absorption (LVRPA), can be considered uniform to a …
View article: Morpho-physiologic traits in two sage taxa grown under different irrigation regime
Morpho-physiologic traits in two sage taxa grown under different irrigation regime Open
Sage is an important aromatic crop, extensively cultivated worldwide. Drought stress affects yield and composition of secondary metabolites such as fatty acids, essential oils, antioxidants (Bettaieb et al. 2009, Munné-Bosch et al. 2001), …
View article: Valorization of waste solvents through supercritical water gasification
Valorization of waste solvents through supercritical water gasification Open
The supercritical water gasification of various organic species belonging to the groups of organic acids, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols and phenols, has been studied as a possible waste disposal method for polluted water stream produced in …
View article: Vacuum Air-lift Bioreactor for Microalgae Production
Vacuum Air-lift Bioreactor for Microalgae Production Open
Microalgae production is receiving an increasing interest both by research institutions and commercial companies (Di Caprio et al., 2016). This is due to the growing consciousness of the need to move towards renewable, sustainable feedstok…
View article: Pressure Retarded Osmosis: a Membrane Process for Environmental Sustainability
Pressure Retarded Osmosis: a Membrane Process for Environmental Sustainability Open
Salinity Gradient Power (SGP) based on the controlled mixing between two solutions at different salinities is a viable alternative to produce power from renewable sources. Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO) is one of the most promising techno…
View article: Comparison of Agitators Performance for Particle Suspension in Top-Covered Unbaffled Vessels
Comparison of Agitators Performance for Particle Suspension in Top-Covered Unbaffled Vessels Open
Power savings is a problem of crucial importance nowadays. In process industry, suspension of solid particles into liquids is usually obtained by employing stirred tanks, which often are very power demanding. Notwithstanding tanks provided…