ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 2439 - 2454
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
In
this
work,
an
innovative
solar-powered
integrated
system
coupling
absorption
refrigeration
with
liquid
dehumidification
is
proposed.
This
can
effectively
achieve
the
cascade
utilization
of
solar
energy.
The
exergy,
exergoeconomic,
and
exergoenvironmental
analyses
are
conducted
to
evaluate
techno-economics
environmental
benefits
proposed
system.
A
parametric
study
performed
determine
effect
air
humidity,
temperature,
segment
temperature
on
total
exergy
destruction
(EẋD,
total),
efficiency
(εex),
exergoeconomic
cost
rate
(Ṙtotal),
exergo-environmental
impact
(Ḃtotal)
Three
objective
functions,
εex,
Ṙtotal,
Ḃtotal
selected
for
multiobjective
optimization
(MOO).
results
indicate
that
EẋD,
total,
516.584
kW,
43.176%,
59.171
$/h,
2307.216
mPts/h,
respectively.
When
humidity
increases,
efficiency,
economy,
all
decrease.
increase
in
causes
by
9.85
5.02%,
εex
Ṙtotal
decreased
11.42
3.03%.
has
a
higher
at
temperature.
According
MOO
results,
optimal
solutions
44.88%,
57.24
2281.77
Among
them,
increased
3.80%
compared
original
solution,
have
3.26
1.10%,
work
provides
reference
scheme
development
solar-integrated
systems.
Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. 333 - 360
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
Biomass
solid
fuel
(BSF)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
renewable
energy
source,
but
its
morphological
and
microstructural
properties
are
crucial
in
determining
their
physical,
mechanical,
chemical
characteristics.
This
paper
provides
an
overview
of
recent
research
on
BSF.
The
focus
is
biomass
sources,
BSF
processing
methods,
properties,
with
special
emphasis
energy-related
studies.
Specific
inclusion
exclusion
criteria
were
established
for
the
study
to
ensure
relevance.
encompassed
studies
about
BSFs
investigating
influence
sources
methods
fuels
within
past
five
years.
Various
technologies
converting
into
usable
discussed,
including
gasification,
torrefaction,
carbonization,
hydrothermal
carbonization
(HTC),
pyrolysis.
Each
advantages
disadvantages
performance,
techno-economics,
climate
impact.
Gasification
efficient
requires
high
investment.
Pyrolysis
produces
bio-oil,
char,
gases
based
feedstock
availability.
Carbonization
generates
low-cost
biochar
carbon
sequestration
applications.
Torrefaction
increases
density
co-firing
coal.
HTC
processes
wet
efficiently
lower
input.
Thermal
treatment
affects
durability
strength,
often
leading
less
due
voids
gaps
between
particles.
Hydrothermal
alters
surface
morphology,
creating
cavities,
pores,
distinctive
shapes.
Slow
pyrolysis
better
while
fast
yields
porosity
area.
Wood
constitutes
67%
utilized
bioenergy
generation,
followed
by
wood
residues
(5%),
agro-residues
(4%),
municipal
wastes
(3%),
crops
livestock
forest
(1%).
source
drawbacks,
such
availability,
cost,
environmental
impact,
suitability
specific
regions
requirements.
review
valuable
professionals,
researchers,
policymakers
interested
fuel.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 7036 - 7036
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Circular
economy
and
sustainability
are
pivotal
concepts
in
the
discourse
on
synergies
between
economic
growth
environmental
impact.
As
resource
scarcity
degradation
intensify,
advancements
energy
conversion
technologies
become
crucial
for
a
sustainable
model.
Currently
dependent
fossil
fuels,
global
must
shift
to
framework
focused
bioenergy.
Biomass,
renewable
source,
offers
promising
solution
by
converting
waste
into
valuable
resources,
reducing
impact,
creating
opportunities.
Biofuels
bioproducts
can
meet
needs
while
greenhouse
gas
emissions
addressing
warming.
Recent
advances
biofuels,
supported
initiatives
policies,
promote
more
production.
This
paper
aims
highlight
potential
of
biomass
meeting
contemporary
demand
provides
an
overview
biofuels
their
production
as
alternative
fuels.
It
also
explores
future
agriculture
sectors,
emphasizing
challenges
competition
food
fuel
feedstocks.
The Chemical Record,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(8)
Published: July 25, 2024
Global
agricultural
by-products
usually
go
to
waste,
especially
in
developing
countries
where
products
are
exported
as
raw
products.
Such
waste
streams,
once
converted
"value-added"
could
be
an
additional
source
of
revenue
while
simultaneously
having
positive
impacts
on
the
socio-economic
well-being
local
people.
We
highlight
utilization
thermochemical
techniques
activate
and
convert
streams
such
rice
straw
husk,
coconut
fiber,
coffee
wastes,
okara
power
wastes
commonly
found
world
into
porous
activated
carbons
biofuels.
suitable
for
various
applications
environmental
remediation,
climate
mitigation,
energy
storage,
conversions
batteries
supercapacitors,
improving
crop
productivity
producing
useful
