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Coefficient of Dynamic Wall Friction for Hardwood Fuel Pellets
The design of storage and handling systems for bulk materials requires an understanding of their frictional properties. While these properties are... -
Preparation of Nickel-Bearing Chromite Overburden Pellets Suitable for DRI Production
Due to the increased demand and limited supply of nickel, the chromite overburden found in Sukinda Valley, Odisha, can be effectively utilized. This...
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Combustion characteristics of refuse-derived fuel pellets having varying plastic compositions
The plastic fraction of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) pellets influences fuel’s physico-chemical, and mechanical properties, which in turn might affect...
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A Novel Process for Direct Reduction of Titanium Concentrate Pellets in a Gas-Based Shaft Furnace
Ilmenite is an important mineral resource containing Fe and Ti, and titanium concentrate can be obtained after beneficiation. Through the preparation...
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The Effect of Composition and Temperature on the Hydrogen Reduction Behavior of Sintered Pellets of Bauxite Residue-Lime Mixtures
This study explores the isothermal hydrogen reduction of sintered pellets made of a mixture of bauxite residue and calcite with varying compositions...
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Quality assessment of biomass pellets available on the market; example from Poland
This study evaluates the quality of 30 biomass pellets sold for residential use in Poland. It provides data on their physical, chemical, and...
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Partitioning Human Dietary Exposure to Ammunition-Derived Lead in Meat from Game Animals Between Bullets and Shotgun Pellets
In making recommendations for restricting uses of lead shotgun pellets and bullets for hunting, regulatory agencies, including those of EU and UK...
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The Effect and Potential Mechanism of Cement-Based Pellets for Fluoride Removal from Surface Water
Fluoride contamination in water is a global health concern. While many studies have used simulated fluoride-containing solutions in labs, few have...
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Thermal arc air plasma application for biomass (wood pellets) gasification
Plasma technologies have drawn attention as a possible way for biomass/waste conversion into valuable intermediate products, which could partially...
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Synthesis of spherical CaO pellets incorporated with Mg, Y, and Ce inert carriers for CO2 capture
Sintering and elutriation are two main problems of the calcium loo** process for high-temperature CO 2 capture. In the process of CO 2 capture, the...
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Statistical optimization, characterization and effect of process variables on cotton stalk pellets using tractor drive pelleting machine
In present study, the development, production, characterization and economic analysis of pellets made from cotton stalk in a tractor PTO-based...
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Densification of waste biomass for manufacturing solid biofuel pellets: a review
The demand for bioenergy is increasing due to the diminishing popularity of fossil fuels and rising greenhouse gas emissions. However, according to...
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Key fuel characteristics and techno-economic aspects of torrefied rubberwood biomass pellets produced by incorporating various cassava-based binders at varied doses
Improving energy content and hydrophobic nature of woody biomass can be pursued through torrefaction. This gives torrefied biomass with a low bulk...
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Resin Pellets Aging and Degradation Investigation from Long Term in Situ Experiment: First Results
Experimental studies in recent years highlight the presence of an increasingly high quantity of microplastics worldwide. The “resin pellets”... -
Comparative social hotpots analysis of biomass pellets in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico in a circular bioeconomy context
PurposeSocial dimensions have yet to be explored in the bioeconomy context. This topic is relevant in Latin America, where social conflicts have...
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Green Ironmaking at Higher H2 Pressure: Reduction Kinetics and Microstructure Formation During Hydrogen-Based Direct Reduction of Hematite Pellets
Hydrogen-based direct reduction (HyDR) of iron ores has attracted immense attention and is considered a forerunner technology for sustainable...
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Torrefied plastic-fiber fuel pellets as a replacement for fossil fuels — a case study life cycle assessment for Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
PurposeThe commercial-scale production of torrefied plastic-fiber fuel pellets from waste plastics and waste fibers may offer a viable alternative to...
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Direct and Indirect Ultrasonic-Assisted Preparation of Calcium Alginate Monolithic Pellets for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution
Biosorption offers cost advantages over conventional treatment methods due to technical and financial constraints. In present paper, calcium alginate... -
Diet analysis and the assessment of plastic and other indigestible anthropogenic litter in the white stork pellets
Pollution by anthropogenic litter is a major threat to global ecosystems. Seabirds are frequently used as environmental monitors of litter ingestion,...
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Sticking Behavior of Pellets During Direct Reduction Based on Hydrogen Metallurgy: An Optimization Approach Using Response Surface Methodology
Sticking of pellets occurs in the direct reduction process of gas-based shaft furnace. This phenomenon has negative effects on the smooth flow of raw...