105 Result(s)
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Preparation and mechanism of modified quaternary amine straw for efficient nitrate removal from aqueous solution
Adsorption removal of nitrate has the advantages of high efficiency, small environmental impact, and easy recovery, and has become the most potential removal method. In order to further improve the removal eff...
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Balanced acidity by microwave-assisted ion-exchange of ZSM-5 zeolite as a catalyst for transformation of glucose to levulinic acid
Levulinic acid (LA) is a worthwhile biochemical usable as a building-block for the formation of wide variety of chemicals and fuels. In the present work, a series of ion-exchanged ZSM-5-type zeolites were form...
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Vertical iontronic energy storage based on osmotic effects and electrode redox reactions
Making salinity gradient energy practical is a great challenge. Despite recent advancements, the practicality of osmotic energy for portable electronics remains doubtful due to its limited power output and por...
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Open AccessEnergy recovery and waste valorization in a frozen food processing facility: a case study from Lazio, Italy
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that food, beverage, and tobacco sector is currently responsible for about 30% of total world energy consumption and approximately the sa...
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An insight into the thermokinetics of the pyrolysis of invasive grass Sorghum halepense towards its bioenergy potential
In the present study, an attempt was made to investigate the physicochemical characteristics of Sorghum halepense, often called Johnson grass, and its performance in pyrolysis. For this, the pyrolytic process of ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Modeling and Performance Analysis of High Vacuum Flat Plate Hybrid Photovoltaic-Thermal Collectors
We present a novel design for a High Vacuum Photovoltaic-Thermal (HV PV-T) device, which combines photovoltaics and thermal energy conversion in a flat-plane architecture. Our design aims to reduce convective ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Novel Topology of Compact Magnetically Controlled Transformer
The extensive use of cables has led to an increased demand for capacitive reactive power balance within the system. Additionally, the inherent variability of wind energy and solar energy introduces fluctuation...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
An Anomaly Detection Algorithm for the Converter Valves in HVDC Based on Visible and Infrared Image Fusion
The converter valve is the most core equipment of the HVDC converter system. In recent years, converter stations have gradually started installing visible and infrared inspection equipment in valve halls, usin...
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Production of solid hydrochar from waste seaweed by hydrothermal carbonization: effect of process variables
This study provides a comparison of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) char, starting from two different species of waste seaweed, namely the green algae Ulva pertusa and the brown algae Sargassum horneri. The effe...
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Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems (DERMS)
Distributed energy resources (DERs) have been acknowledged as strategic assets to support the continuous growth of global electricity demands. Besides, the constant growth of DER installations worldwide will s...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Empirical Analysis of the Impacts of the Refugee Influxes on Amman Urban Characteristics
In 2020, more than 80 million people have been recognized as forcibly displaced, and Refugees represent about 35% of that. Jordan has one of the highest number of refugees in relation to its population, which ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Environmental Assessment for Sustainable Land Use in Protected Landscapes: The Case of Vesuvius National Park
The Vesuvius National Park (VNP), with its approximately 110,000 inhabitants within the park area and over 600,000 in the territory of the municipalities, is the most populous in Italy and the most densely pop...
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Thermal behavior and kinetic study on the co-pyrolysis of biomass with polymer waste
The intrinsic smaller hydrogen to carbon (H/C) ratio for lignocellulosic biomass significantly affects the yield and production of target products. Co-pyrolyzing of biomass with hydrogen-rich chemicals or raw ...
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Valorization of biomass to furfuryl alcohol via chemoenzymatic cascade catalysis by deep eutectic solvent-silica heterogeneous catalyst and reductase biocatalyst in the aqueous system
A new type of metal-free solid acid catalyst ChCl:OA-SG(SiO2) was firstly synthesized by loading deep eutectic solvent ChCl:oxalic acid on silica with sol–gel process using tetraethyl orthosilicate as silicon sou...
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Lowering the operating temperature of protonic ceramic electrochemical cells to <450 °C
Protonic ceramic electrochemical cells (PCECs) can be employed for power generation and sustainable hydrogen production. Lowering the PCEC operating temperature can facilitate its scale-up and commercializatio...
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Study on extraction, purification, and biological activities of forsythiaside A from Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl leaf
In this study, a method to enrich forsythiaside A (FA) from the ball-milled powder of Forsythia suspensa leaves was established. Forsythiaside A was extracted by heating and stirring, and the extraction process w...
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Kinetic modeling of CO2 gasification of biochars prepared from Brazilian agro-industrial residues: effect of biomass indigenous mineral content
The gasification of agro-industrial residues has been identified as a viable alternative for energy generation, acting simultaneously as a solution for the final disposal of these wastes. Knowing the kinetics ...
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Open AccessCorrection to: A systemic framework of energy efficiency in schools: experiences from six European countries
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Open AccessA systemic framework of energy efficiency in schools: experiences from six European countries
Schools are complex physical and social institutions within national education systems. They account for significant energy consumption and like other buildings can demonstrate inefficient patterns of energy u...
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Catalytic co-pyrolysis of cellulosic ethanol–processing residue with high-density polyethylene over biomass bottom ash catalyst
In this study, the bagasse ash (BA) from biorefinery process was recovered and used as a catalyst in the co-pyrolysis of solid residue from second-generation bioethanol plant with high-density polyethylene (HD...
