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Wu Y, Liu Y, Zhang X, Gao M, Zhang C, Zang X, Wu L. Feasibility of sludge deep dewaterability improvement for incineration disposal by combined conditioning of freeze-thaw and sawdust. Environ Res 2024; 252:118987. [PMID: 38670212 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Sludge incineration is the main strategy for sludge reduction in China. The combined conditioning of lime and chemical agents has been proven to achieve sludge dewatering by disrupting the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of sludge and reducing its compressibility. However, when incineration is the intended disposal purpose, this method poses challenges such as incomplete combustion, equipment corrosion, secondary pollution, and decreased calorific value of sludge cake. In contrast, freeze-thaw conditioning, coupled with sawdust as a high-calorific-value bio-waste, emerges as an efficient and clean alternative. The research investigates the synergistic effects of freeze-thaw and sawdust co-conditioning on various sludge properties, including dewaterability, compressibility, consolidation, permeability, microscopicity, and calorific value. The study reveals that the combined conditioning significantly reduces water content and compressibility while increasing void ratio, consolidation, permeability, and enhancing the calorific value of the sludge cake. Specifically, sludge cake conditioned with 60% dried solids (DS) sawdust and freeze-thaw achieved a water content (Wc) of 49.07% and a calorific value of 1422.3 kcal/kg, meeting standards for self-sustained incineration. With heat recovery, the combined conditioning generates an economic revenue of 25.1 $/t DS after deducting costs, thereby reducing the overall cost of sludge reduction treatment. This research offers a clean and practical solution for sludge incineration and reduction, demonstrating great economic value and application potential.
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- Yajun Wu
- Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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- Shanghai Yaxin Urban Construction Co., Ltd., Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Yaxin Urban Construction Co., Ltd., Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai University, 99 Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, PR China
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Dziok T, Bury M, Adamczak J, Palka J, Borovec K. Utilization of used textiles for solid recovered fuel production. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:28835-28845. [PMID: 38592624 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33195-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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One of the current important issues is the management of used textiles. One method is recycling, but the processes are characterized by a high environmental burden and the products obtained are of lower quality. Used textiles can be successfully used to produce SRF (solid recovered fuels). This type of fuel is standardized by ISO 21640:2021. In the paper, an analysis of used textiles made from fibers of different origins was performed. These were acrylic, cotton, linen, polyester, wool, and viscose. A proximate and ultimate analysis of the investigated samples was performed, including mercury and chlorine content. The alternative fuel produced from used textiles will be characterized by acceptable parameters for consumers: a lower heating value at 20 MJ/kg (class 1-3 SRF), mercury content below 0.9 µg Hg/MJ (class 1 SRF), and a chlorine content below 0.2% (class 1 SRF). However, the very high sulfur content in wool (3.0-3.6%) and the high nitrogen content in acrylic may limit its use for power generation. The use of alternative fuel derived from used textiles may allow 3% of the coal consumed to be substituted in 2030. The reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from the substitution of coal with an alternative fuel derived from used textiles will depend on their composition. For natural and man-made cellulosic fibers, the emission factor can be assumed as for plant biomass, making their use for SRF production preferable. For synthetic fibers, the emission factor was estimated at the level of 102 and 82 gCO2/MJ for polyester and acrylic, respectively.
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- Tadeusz Dziok
- Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Krakow, Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Krakow, Poland.
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- Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Krakow, Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Krakow, Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Krakow, Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, Energy Research Centre, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. Listopadu 2172/15, 708 00, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Zubir MA, Kamyab H, Vasseghian Y, Hashim H, Zhi OM, Abdullah SR, Yusuf M, Kapran B, Kori AH, Nasri NS, Hoang HY. Optimizing refuse-derived fuel production from scheduled wastes through Aspen plus simulation. Environ Res 2024; 251:118617. [PMID: 38467362 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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This study aims to improve the quality of fuel with high calorific value namely Sfuel - a commercial high-quality refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from hazardous waste via modifying the process design and operating parameters of thermal conversion process. The study analyses key parameters of RDF quality, such as calorific value and heavy metal content, before and after process modifications based on the combination of experimental and simulation using Aspen Plus. In this study, the temperature and pressure of the simulation system are varied from 100 to 700 °C and from 1 to 5 bar, respectively. Findings indicate that there are a total of eleven heavy metals and 179 volatile compounds in the "Sfuels". The quality of the targeted product is greatly improved by the metal evaporation at high temperatures and pressures. However, the calorific value of RDF significantly decreases at 700 °C due to a large amount of the carbon content being evaporated. Although the carbon content at high temperatures is significantly lost, the heat from the vapour stream reactor outlet, which is reused to preheat the nitrogen gas stream supplied to the system, reduces energy consumption while improving the thermal conversion efficiency of the system. Besides, low pressure along with high temperature are not the optimal conditions for quality Sfuels improvement by thermal conversion. Results also indicate that electric heating is more economically efficient than natural gas heating.
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- Muhammad Afiq Zubir
- Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia; Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, UTE University, Calle Rumipamba S/N and Bourgeois, Quito, Ecuador; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600 077, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul, 06978, South Korea; School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon; University Centre for Research & Development, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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- Process Systems Engineering Centre (PROSPECT), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Sage Promaster Sdn. Bhd., E-05-13, Plaza Mont Kiara, 2 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Sage Promaster Sdn. Bhd., E-05-13, Plaza Mont Kiara, 2 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CETRI), Process Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2, Canada; Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Sage Promaster Sdn. Bhd., E-05-13, Plaza Mont Kiara, 2 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Sage Promaster Sdn. Bhd., E-05-13, Plaza Mont Kiara, 2 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Sage Promaster Sdn. Bhd., E-05-13, Plaza Mont Kiara, 2 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara, 50480, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Center for Advanced Chemistry, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, 03 Quang Trung, Danang 550000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, 03 Quang Trung, Danang 550000, Viet Nam
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Ali A, Chhabra D, Kumari M, Manisha, Pinkey, Tiwari S, Sahdev RK. Optimization and characterization of hybrid bio-briquettes produced from the mixture of sawdust, sugarcane bagasse, and paddy straw. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:15467-15490. [PMID: 38300490 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32171-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Biomass briquetting is a viable densification technique that converts waste biomass materials into useful products and alternative energy. This work explores the characteristics and optimization of hybrid bio-briquette production by combining crop residues (paddy straw) and solid biomass materials (sawdust and sugarcane bagasse). A total number of 20 briquettes were fabricated with three input factors: sawdust (SD), sugarcane bagasse (SB), and paddy straw (PS) based on the faced-centered central composite design (FCCCD) approach in the laboratory to investigate the calorific value (CV) and ash content (AC). The bomb calorimeter technique was used to evaluate the briquette's calorific value and ash content. The proposed work focused on optimizing the briquette input parameters (SD, SB, and PS) and output responses (CV and AC) using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and response surface methodology (RSM) and hybrid artificial neural network-integrated with multi-objective genetic algorithms (ANN-MOGA). This study shows that the MOGA-ANN-based model results in the best value of CV (17.07 MJ/kg) and AC (1.95%) with optimal input parameters SD (39.99 g), SB (29.02 g), and PS (69.02 g). The optimal results observed from the MOGA-ANN model have also been validated experimentally. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy investigation reveals that biomass briquettes are the sustainable and environment-friendly option of fossil fuels for power generation and indoor cooking. The study suggests a strategy for minimizing agro-waste, which may be converted into future fuel in the form of briquettes.
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- Arshad Ali
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Dadri, UP, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, India.
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Kwao-Boateng E, Ankudey EG, Darkwah L, Danquah KO. Assessment of diesel fuel quality. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24733. [PMID: 38312546 PMCID: PMC10834802 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Diesel is an essential energy source in the transportation and industrial sectors worldwide; hence, the quality of this commodity is crucial. This study compares various fuel samples to understand the quality of the fuels in terms of sulphur content, density, surface tension, viscosity, and calorific value. The properties of diesel fuel samples from eight (8) Filling Stations (Marketing Companies (MC)) were examined and compared with GSA 141:2022 and ISO 8217:2017 standards. Fuel from two companies, MC-A and MC-G had slightly lower densities than the standard, indicative of a possible contamination with lower-density fuels such as kerosene. The surface tension of all samples, except one was within the standard range. The only sample with the lower than the standard value also displayed high sulphur content. Although all the fuel samples met the minimum requirement for calorific value, the viscosities of the fuels from three companies were slightly higher than the specified standard value which can potentially result in higher emissions. In the case of sulphur content, fuel samples from only three companies were in compliance with the maximum 50 ppm standard. This means 62.5 % of the diesel fuel within the study area at the time contained more than the acceptable amount of sulphur. The findings in this research highlight the need to re-examine the quality of fuels along the distribution chain.
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- Emmanuela Kwao-Boateng
- Depatment of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Depatment of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Depatment of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Lv L, Yang M, Liu W. Effects of organic matter and dewaterability changes on sludge calorific value during acid treatment. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:2104-2116. [PMID: 38051485 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30957-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Acid treatment can increase the sludge calorific value to some extent by separating inorganic elements. In order to determine the mechanism by which acidification affects the sludge calorific value from an organic perspective, we investigated the changes in organic matter and dewaterability under different pH conditions. The results of this study showed that acidification conditioning retained organic matter while removing a greater amount of inorganic elements. Furthermore, acid treatment significantly increased the zeta potential and particle size of sludge particles and facilitated the precipitation of biological organic components from the supernatant to the surface of sludge particles. Acid-treated sludge exhibited a lower moisture content and a higher proportion of organic matter, and sludge treated with H2SO4, HCl, and HNO3 exhibited respective increases in calorific values of 12.14%, 7.92%, and 8.01% under pH 2. The calorific value of the acid-treated sludge was higher, making it more suitable for subsequent incineration. The findings of this study serve as a reference and foundation for efficient sludge incineration.
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- Lieyang Lv
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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Akhator PE, Bazuaye L, Ewere A, Oshiokhai O. Production and characterisation of solid waste-derived fuel briquettes from mixed wood wastes and waste pet bottles. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21432. [PMID: 37954350 PMCID: PMC10632711 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Wood waste and waste Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles are two of the solid wastes posing severe challenges to waste management facilities and constituting nuisance to humans and the environment in Nigeria due to poor management. These wastes could be utilized to produce solid biofuels for various energy applications to reduce CO2 emissions. This study, therefore, aims to investigate the potential of converting these wastes locally into solid waste-derived fuels (SWDF) briquettes in a bid to present an alternative approach to managing them. Four types of SWDF briquettes were produced from mixed wood waste and waste PET bottles in blend ratios of 100:0, 60:40, 50:50, and 40:60 using a screw press briquetting machine with single extrusion die. The effect of PET plastic amount on different properties, such as net calorific value, ash content, durability, and density, of the produced briquettes was investigated. In addition, obtained results were compared with the quality standards of densified fuels specified by the European Pellet Council. to ascertain the quality of the produced SWDF briquettes. The results revealed that the SWDF briquettes made only from mixed wood waste exhibited the lowest calorific value (17.15 MJ/kg) and highest ash content (2.74 %), while the SWDFs made from blends of mixed wood waste and PET bottles had higher calorific values (17.85-20.77 MJ/kg) and lower ash contents (1.05-1.37 %). Moreover, except for density and chlorine content (<750 kg/m3 and <0.03 wt% respectively), all the produced SWDFs complied with the quality standards of densified fuels specified by the European Pellet Council. These results suggest that these blends could yield SWDFs with improved quality and combustion properties, and could present a new way of managing these solid wastes.
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- Peter E. Akhator
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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Demeke ED, Desta MA, Mekonnen YS. The potential of industrial sludge and textile solid wastes for biomass briquettes with avocado peels as a binder. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:86155-86164. [PMID: 37402049 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28493-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Producing biomass briquettes from industrial solid wastes is a more environmentally friendly way to provide alternative energy and is essential for Ethiopia to satisfy its growing energy needs while also ensuring efficient waste management in the expansion of industrial parks. The main objective of this study is to produce biomass briquettes from a mixture of textile sludge and cotton residue using avocado peels as a binder. Textile solid waste, avocado peels, and sludge were dried, carbonized, and turned into powder to make briquettes. Briquettes made from the mixture of industrial sludge and cotton residue were combined in various ratios: 100:0, 90:10, 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, and 50:50 with the same amount of the binder. Briquettes were then made using a hand press mold followed by sun-drying for two weeks. The moisture content, calorific value, briquette density, and burning rate of biomass briquettes ranged from 5.03 to 8.04%, 11.19 to 17.2 MJ/kg, 0.21 to 0.41 g/cm3, and 2.92 to 8.75 g/min, respectively. The results revealed that the briquette produced from a 50:50 ratio of industrial sludge to cotton residue was the most efficient. The inclusion of avocado peels as a binder enhanced the briquette's binding and heating properties. Thus, the findings suggested that mixing various industrial solid wastes with fruit wastes could be an effective means of making sustainable biomass briquettes for domestic purposes. Additionally, it can also promote proper waste management and provide young people with employment prospects.
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- Eyasu Derbew Demeke
- Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Center for Environmental Science, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, P. O. Box 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Abdulyekeen KA, Daud WMAW, Patah MFA, Abnisa F. Torrefaction of organic municipal solid waste to high calorific value solid fuel using batch reactor with helical screw induced rotation. Bioresour Technol 2022; 363:127974. [PMID: 36122850 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The potential of producing high calorific value (CV) solid fuel was investigated in a helical screw rotation-induced (HSRI) fluidized bed reactor based on mechanical fluidization. The study revealed that the HSRI torrefaction improved the torrefied product properties. For the 40 and 0 rpm conditions, the CV, fixed carbon, and ash contents of torrefied solid fuel increased with an increase in temperature. In contrast, volatile matter, moisture content, mass and energy yields decreased. The CV of torrefied solid fuel increased by a factor of 1.43 and 1.58 at 280 °C for the 40 and 0 rpm conditions, respectively. HSRI torrefaction enhanced the removal of hydroxyl functional group. HSRI torrefaction improved the hydrophobicity of the torrefied solid fuel. Therefore, the HSRI fluidized bed reactor promotes uniform temperature distribution, a higher heat transfer rate within the sample particles in the reactor, and a homogenous torrefied solid product compared to the fixed bed reactor.
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- Kabir Abogunde Abdulyekeen
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Engineering Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi P.M.B 0248, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Material Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh 21911, Saudi Arabia
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Kunh SS, Tavares MHF, da Silva EA, de Oliveira RS, Bittencourt PRS, Damaceno FM, do Nascimento CT. Briquette production from a mixture of biomass: poultry slaughterhouse sludge and sawdust. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:64192-64204. [PMID: 35471761 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20218-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study refers to the development of hybrid briquettes using centrifuged sludge from the wastewater treatment of poultry and sawdust from furniture industry. The aim was to evaluate the performance of briquettes as a source of thermal energy, mitigating the risks of the current elimination and reducing the operational costs of their destination. To know the oxidizing characteristics of the briquettes and their mechanical resistance, superior calorific power, ash content, volatile materials, fixed carbon, and resistance to axial compression were evaluated. Thermogravimetric and differential exploratory calorimetry analyses were performed. Statistical treatments were carried out to verify the most significant factors to produce briquettes, the best proportions of the raw materials, and to evaluate whether there is interference from moisture and glue flour used as a binder. The best condition of the sludge-sawdust mixture was 15% and 85%, respectively, with 6.0% moisture. The best-case treatment had 23.82-MPa mechanical resistance, a calorific value of 17.20 MJ kg-1, and a density of 1374.15 kg m-3.
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- Sheila Simone Kunh
- Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), 2069, Universitária St, Cascavel, PR, 85819-110, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), 2069, Universitária St, Cascavel, PR, 85819-110, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), 645, College St, Toledo, PR, 85903-000, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR), 2020, Pombas Avenue, Cascavel, PR, 85819-110, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal Technological University of Parana (UTFPR), Brazil Avenue, Medianeira, PR, 423285884-000, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Engineering, Western Paraná State University (UNIOESTE), 2069, Universitária St, Cascavel, PR, 85819-110, Brazil
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Atabani AE, Mahmoud E, Aslam M, Naqvi SR, Juchelková D, Bhatia SK, Badruddin IA, Khan TMY, Hoang AT, Palacky P. Emerging potential of spent coffee ground valorization for fuel pellet production in a biorefinery. Environ Dev Sustain 2022; 25:1-39. [PMID: 35530442 PMCID: PMC9061234 DOI: 10.1007/s10668-022-02361-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Abstract The global market for fuel pellets (FPs) has been steadily growing because of a shift to coal substitutes. However, sustainability and the availability of biomass are the main issues. Various kinds of bio-wastes can be valorized through cutting-edge technologies. In the coffee industry, a valuable organic waste called spent coffee grounds (SCGs) is generated in bulk. SCG can be divided into two components, namely spent coffee ground oil and defatted spent coffee grounds (DSCG). SCG and DSCG can be used to produce FPs with excellent higher heating values. This review highlights that burning FPs composed of 100% SCG is not feasible due to the high emission of NOx. Moreover, the combustion is accompanied by a rapid temperature drop due to incomplete combustion which leads to lower boiler combustion efficiencies and increased carbon monoxide emissions. This was because of the low pellet strength and bulk density of the FP. Mixing SCG with other biomass offers improved boiler efficiency and emissions. Some of the reported optimized FPs include 75% SCG + 20% coffee silverskin, 30% SCG + 70% pine sawdust, 90% SCG + 10% crude glycerol, 32% SCG + 23% coal fines + 11% sawdust + 18% mielie husks + 10% waste paper + 6% paper pulp, and 50% SCG + 50% pine sawdust. This review noted the absence of combustion and emissions analyses of DSCG and the need for their future assessment. Valorization of DSCG offers a good pathway to improve the economics of an SCG-based biorefinery where the extracted SCGO can be valorized in other applications. The combustion and emissions of DSCG were not previously reported in detail. Therefore, future investigation of DSCG in boilers is essential to assess the potential of this industry and improve its economics. Graphical abstract Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10668-022-02361-z.
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- A. E. Atabani
- Alternative Fuels Research Laboratory (AFRL), Energy Division, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey
- Department of Electronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Electronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Engineering, HUTECH University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Electronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Akintimehin ES, Karigidi KO, Anthony EO, Adetuyi FO. Proximate composition, minerals, vitamins, phytochemical constituents and anti-nutrient profile of Beilschmiedia mannii seeds and Combretum racemosum leaves for soup preparation. J Food Sci Technol 2022; 59:1847-1854. [PMID: 35531418 PMCID: PMC9046488 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-021-05198-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Several vegetables are used in food preparation to improve the aroma, taste, appearance with less attention on the nutrient and anti-nutrient content. This study investigated the proximate, vitamins, minerals and anti-nutrients profile of Beilschmiedia manni seed and Combretum racemosum leaf. Proximate composition, vitamins, mineral analysis and anti-nutrient profile were determined using standard procedures. The proximate analysis revealed that C. racemosum contained high crude protein (19.18%), crude fat (22.20%) and energy value (449.11 kJ) but low carbohydrate (43.15%) compared to B. mannii with the high carbohydrate (64.25%) content. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of active phytochemicals in both samples. Thiamine, riboflavin and niacin were significantly (p < 0.05) high in B. mannii compared to C. racemosum. The level of macro minerals in B. mannii seeds and C. racemosum leaves was in the order of K > Ph > Na > Mg > Ca. Beilschmiedia mannii seeds and C. racemosum leaves respectively contained 45.00 mg/100 g and 163.00 mg/100 g oxalate, 70.00 mg/100 g and 113.00 mg/100 g phytate, 58.00 mg/100 g and 209.00 mg/100 g of tannin. This study has revealed that B. mannii seeds and C. racemosum leaves are potential sources of essential nutrients, phytochemicals and could play important role in food enrichment, formulation of dietary supplements and in disease managements.
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- Emmanuel Sina Akintimehin
- Biochemistry Unit, Chemical Sciences Department, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria
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- Biochemistry Unit, Chemical Sciences Department, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria
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- Toxicology Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure, Nigeria
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- Biochemistry Unit, Chemical Sciences Department, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Nigeria
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Selamawit M, Agizew N. Bio methane potential of sludge from municipal sewer and exchange stations. Heliyon 2022; 8:e08732. [PMID: 35059523 PMCID: PMC8760547 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Technologies with resource recovery alternatives are suggested in metropolitan settings. Anaerobic digesters (AD) are the most common. The use of microcrystalline cellulose and a variety of grocery products as control feed increases the cost of bio methane potential analysis (BMP). This limits its replication, especially in developing countries. As a result, this study looks into the use of milled paper as a control feed during BMP analysis of sludge from sewer and exchange stations. A batch experimental study at 37 °C with hydraulic retention times of 23 and 24 days for exchange station and sewage sludge, respectively, was established for the assessment. The pH of the sewage sludge was acidic during the analysis. To avoid underestimating the total (TS) and volatile solid (VS) ratios, the VS should indeed be determined through temperature or pH adjustment. As a result, the preceding alternative was implemented in this work. According to the findings of the online biogas application, the blank (milled paper) accurately keeps the required validation standards. Furthermore, the gas production potential of sludge from the exchange station (ES) and the sewage line (SS) is 2.4 and 1.6 NL/gVs, respectively. The generated gas has an electric potential of 8.81 and 3.35 KWH for ESS and SS, respectively. Interestingly, the calorific values of the investigated substrates were also nearly equivalent. In brief, using milled paper as a control feed in BMP analysis reduces laboratory costs and encourages BMP test repetition, which is especially important in developing countries. This advances research on the use of AD in the search for alternative energy sources.
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- M. Selamawit
- Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, School of Civil and Architecture, Po. Box. 16417, Ethiopia
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- Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa Institute of Technology, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ethiopia
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Girondi Delaqua GC, Marvila MT, Souza D, Sanchez Rodriguez RJ, Colorado HA, Fontes Vieira CM. Evaluation of the application of macrophyte biomass Salvinia auriculata Aublet in red ceramics. J Environ Manage 2020; 275:111253. [PMID: 32858268 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, the study of the biomass application of a microphyte plant Slavinia auriculata Aublet in red ceramic was carried out. The waste comes from the phytoremediation process, used in sewage treatment plants. Characterization tests were carried out by chemical, mineralogical, dilatometry, thermal and mass spectrometry techniques, where it was possible to prove that biomass is compatible in its composition for application in ceramic materials and also has great potential to act as a source of energy. The production of specimens was carried out using an industrial clay mass and incorporating 0-10% of biomass in samples produced by pressing and burned at temperatures between 750 and 1050 °C. Properties of plasticity, firing shrinkage, apparent drying and firing density, water absorption, compressive strength and tensile strength in flexion were evaluated, where the feasibility of using up to 2.5% biomass in ceramics firing in 1050 °C s was proven. Although the results of water absorption at the firing temperature of 1050 °C have increased from 18.3% to 19.4% with the use of 2.5% of the residue, the results of tensile strength in flexion have reduced from 4.80 to 3.75 MPa and the results of compressive strength have reduced from 27.6 to 22 MPa, the values obtained meet international recommendations and are in accordance with the recommendations of the bibliography. Finally, an economic analysis of the application of biomass in ceramic materials was carried out, where it was observed that it was possible to save up to 5.04% with the use of the biomass under study, providing an annual savings of $ 2668.8 for the ceramic industry.
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- Geovana Carla Girondi Delaqua
- State University of the Northen Rio de Janeiro - UENF, Advanced Materials Laboratory - LAMAV, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, 28013-602, Campos Dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil
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- State University of the Northen Rio de Janeiro - UENF, Advanced Materials Laboratory - LAMAV, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, 28013-602, Campos Dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil.
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- State University of the Northen Rio de Janeiro - UENF, Advanced Materials Laboratory - LAMAV, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, 28013-602, Campos Dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil
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- State University of the Northen Rio de Janeiro - UENF, Advanced Materials Laboratory - LAMAV, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, 28013-602, Campos Dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil
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- CCComposites Laboratory, University of Antioquia, Cl. 67 ##53-108, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
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- State University of the Northen Rio de Janeiro - UENF, Advanced Materials Laboratory - LAMAV, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, 28013-602, Campos Dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil
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Getahun S, Septien S, Mata J, Somorin T, Mabbett I, Buckley C. Drying characteristics of faecal sludge from different on-site sanitation facilities. J Environ Manage 2020; 261:110267. [PMID: 32148321 PMCID: PMC7065040 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Drying is one of the treatment techniques used for the dual purpose of safe disposal and energy recovery of faecal sludge (FS). Limited data are available regarding the FS drying process. In this paper the drying properties of FS were investigated using samples from ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines and urine diversion dry toilets (UDDT) and an anaerobic baffle reactor (ABR) from a decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Moisture content, total solids content, volatile solids content, water activity, coupled thermogravimetry & differential thermal analysis (TGA-DTA) and calorific value tests were used to characterize FS drying. Drying kinetics and water activity measured at different moisture content during drying (100 °C) were similar for the samples from different on-site sanitation facilities. Experimental heat of drying results revealed that FS requires two to three times that of the latent heat of vaporization of water for drying. Drying temperature was more significant than the sludge source in determining the final volatile solids content of the dried samples. This was reinforced by the dynamic TGA that showed considerable thermal degradation (2-11% dry solid mass) near 200 °C. Below 200 C, the calorific value of the dried samples exhibited no significant difference. The average calorific values of VIP, UDDT and ABR samples at 100 °C were 14.78, 15.70, 17.26 MJ/kg dry solid, respectively. This suggests that the fuel value of FS from the aforementioned sanitation facilities will not be significantly affected by drying temperature below 200 °C. Based on this study, the most suitable temperature for drying of FS for a solid fuel application was found to be 150 °C.
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- Samuel Getahun
- Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa.
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- Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa.
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- Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa.
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- Offshore Renewable Energy Engineering Centre, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK.
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- Chemistry Department, Swansea University Prifysgol Abertawe, Bay Campus, Swansea, SAl 8EN, United Kingdom.
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- Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4041, South Africa.
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Çelebi EB, Aksoy A, Sanin FD. Effects of anaerobic digestion enhanced by ultrasound pretreatment on the fuel properties of municipal sludge. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:17350-17358. [PMID: 32157536 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08230-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, effects of ultrasound pretreatment on combustion characteristics and elemental composition of municipal sludge were examined for energy-based evaluation of sludge pretreatment. Waste activated sludge (WAS) from a municipal wastewater treatment plant was pretreated with ultrasound at varying durations and was subjected to anaerobic digestion in a biochemical methane potential (BMP) assay. Changes in gas production rates, calorific value (CV), elemental compositions, and ash contents of sludge samples were examined to assess the effects of pretreatment and digestion. Sonication at 0.73 W/mL enhanced gas production by 28%. Moreover, volatile solids (VS) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removals increased from 41 to 45% and 33 to 37%, respectively. Following anaerobic digestion, CVs of samples decreased by about 18%. Sonicated samples exhibited a higher decrease. In order to quantify the change in overall energy content, total solids (TS) reduction was also taken into account. Loss was magnified as both CV and the amount of TS that would provide the overall energy were reduced. This loss was 38% for the control group and 41% for the 15 min sonicated sludge. Digestion decreased the C content of sludge by about 20% and H content by 50% due to biogas production. Ash content increased relatively as some of the combustible solids were lost due to digestion. Experimental results indicate that if sludge is to be combusted, digestion with or without ultrasound pretreatment may be disadvantageous if the aim is to maximize energy gain from sludge.
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- Emrehan Berkay Çelebi
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey.
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Ge D, Bian C, Yuan H, Zhu N. An in-depth study on the deep-dewatering mechanism of waste activated sludge by ozonation pre-oxidation and chitosan re-flocculation conditioning. Sci Total Environ 2020; 714:136627. [PMID: 31981868 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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At present, wastewater and sludge management departments are in urgent of the sludge deep-dewatering technique, which can substantially reduce sludge volume, enhance sludge calorific value and save costs. Ozonation pre-oxidation and chitosan (CT) re-flocculation conditioning have been verified to be an efficacious and environmental-friendly approach to realize sludge deep-dewatering. This paper focused on the novel insights into sludge properties under ozonation and CT conditioning. With 60 mg/gTS O3 and 20 mg/gTS CT, the water content of the conditioned sludge cake satisfied the deep-dewatering level (<60%). The ozone dosage of 60 mg/gTS effectually enhanced the release of soluble COD and retained the inherent organic matters simultaneously, and subsequently, CT could further reduce extracellular biopolymers, especially proteins. Fluorescence analysis indicated that the protein-like substances were largely decomposed into fulvic acid-like and humic acid-like substances after ozonation, and CT could further remove humic acid-like components. Macromolecules were observed to form by CT combining with ozonated extracellular polymers. Low-field NMR technique monitored sludge water states and suggested that water movability weakened after ozonation and enhanced again through CT conditioning. SEM images reflected that CT was available as junction link for ozonated polymers to aggregate into large flocs. Furthermore, the calorific value of conditioned sludge cake increased and sludge cake drying time was saved pronouncedly. The findings provided the systematic and comprehensive insights into the sludge properties in pre-oxidation and re-flocculation conditioning, which would aid in a better understanding of the in-depth dewatering mechanism and developing new dewatering technique.
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- Dongdong Ge
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Septien S, Mirara S, Makununika B, Singh A, Pocock J, Velkushanova K, Buckley C. Effect of drying on the physical and chemical properties of faecal sludge for its reuse. J Environ Chem Eng 2020; 8:103652. [PMID: 32140408 PMCID: PMC7043394 DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2019.103652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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This work explores the effect of drying on the chemical and physical properties of faecal sludge, and evaluates the reuse potential of the dried material. For the purpose of this study, the nutrient content, calorific value and thermal properties were determined for faecal sludge samples dried at different moisture contents and under different drying and operating conditions. The results show that drying does not affect the nutrient content and calorific value, but it induces modifications of the chemical form of nitrogen and the thermal properties. The dried product was demonstrated to be suitable for reuse as an agricultural product and biofuel. In agriculture, dried faecal sludge could be used as an organic fertilizer with a particularly high phosphorous content and a slow release of nitrogen and phosphorous. As a biofuel, dried faecal sludge would have similar characteristics as wood.
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- S. Septien
- Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, 4041, Durban, South Africa
- Corresponding author.
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- Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, 4041, Durban, South Africa
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- Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, 4041, Durban, South Africa
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- Chemical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, 4041, Durban, South Africa
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- Chemical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, 4041, Durban, South Africa
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- Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, 4041, Durban, South Africa
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- Pollution Research Group, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, 4041, Durban, South Africa
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Sakarika M, Kornaros M. Chlorella vulgaris as a green biofuel factory: Comparison between biodiesel, biogas and combustible biomass production. Bioresour Technol 2019; 273:237-243. [PMID: 30447625 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Revised: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Biofuels are viewed as the answer to safeguard the currently challenged energy security. To this end, the present study provides a comparison between approaches regarding microalgal biomass conversion to bioenergy, with a view on sustainable implementation. The energetic valorization of Chlorella vulgaris biomass cultivated under heterotrophic, sulfur-limited conditions was investigated through the biofuels biodiesel, biogas (biomethane) and combustible dry biomass. The lipid productivity can reach the value of 442.9 ± 6.5 mg L-1 d-1 containing suitable fatty acids for biodiesel production. Next, biochemical methane potential (BMP) assays yielded 360.9 ± 20.2 mL CH4 g VS-1added under mesophilic conditions, while the calorific value of dry C. vulgaris biomass was measured as 24,538 ± 182 kJ kgDW-1 (5,865 ± 43 kcal kgDW-1). Considering the downstream processing required in each approach, the most promising energy valorization method is anaerobic digestion able to reach values up to 20,862 kJ Lreactor-1 day-1 in continuous systems.
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- Myrsini Sakarika
- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 1 Karatheodori Str., University Campus, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 1 Karatheodori Str., University Campus, 26504 Patras, Greece.
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Sra SK, Sharma M, Kaur G, Sharma S, Akhatar J, Sharma A, Banga SS. Evolutionary aspects of direct or indirect selection for seed size and seed metabolites in Brassica juncea and diploid progenitor species. Mol Biol Rep 2019; 46:1227-38. [PMID: 30637624 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-019-04591-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Seed size and seed metabolites have been the targets of direct or indirect selection during domestication and subsequent crop breeding. Understanding these traits and associated genetics can prove very useful for plant translational research. Large germplasm assemblage (235) of Brassica juncea and its progenitor species (B. rapa and B. nigra) was evaluated to establish seed trait variations for seed size and seed metabolites. Seeds were smallest in B. nigra and largest in B. juncea. Australian B. juncea and Indian B. rapa var brown sarson types averaged more seed oil content. Seed size and oil content were generally higher in modern cultivars in comparison to the land races. Allelic diversity for known associated genes for seed-size and oil-content (AP2, ARF2, TTG2, GRF2, GL2, CYP78A5, CYP78A6, MINI3, IKU2, IKU1, BRI1, DGAT, GPDH, LPAAT, GPAT and DA1) was studied so as to infer the effect of domestication on seed traits. Three genes (IKU1, IKU2, AP2) in B. rapa, two (TTG2 and GL2) in B. nigra and two (IKU1 and GRF2) in natural B. juncea were identified as targets of selection on the basis of Fst outlier and/or sequence diversity tests. We report parallel divergence for seed traits between B. juncea and B. rapa. Directional selection appeared stronger for seed-size as compared to correlated seed metabolites. Positive selection on seed-size is likely to have played a significant role in structuring regional variation in the germplasm.
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Bölükbaş A, Akıncı G. Solid waste composition and the properties of biodegradable fractions in Izmir City, Turkey: an investigation on the influencing factors. J Environ Health Sci Eng 2018; 16:299-311. [PMID: 30729001 PMCID: PMC6277346 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-018-0318-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Waste composition and characteristics are determinative in selecting technological alternatives to develop waste management strategies that can meet legislative requirements. The aim of this study is to identify the major factors influencing the municipal solid waste (MSW) composition and the properties of its biodegradable fraction in İzmir city, Turkey. METHODS MSW composition was determined in samples collected from different income level areas of the city. Water and organic matter contents, calorific value, and the total chlorine levels in seven biodegradable waste (Bio-MSW) size fractions (between >120 mm and > 10 mm) and in the fine fraction (<10 mm) were analyzed. The data on waste components and Bio-MSW properties were statistically investigated. RESULTS The average shares of biodegradables and recyclables in MSW were found as 50.2 and 40.3%, respectively. The organic matter content of Bio-MSW increased with waste size (r = 0.313, p < 0.05) and its calorific value were in the range of 2310-3686 kcal/kg. A link between the plastics' share in MSW and the Bio-MSW chlorine levels was recognized (r: 0.666, p < 0.1). PCA analysis identified the main factors degrading the Bio-MSW quality as the cross contamination due to the mixed collection (30.8%), compaction applied in waste trucks (27.5%), and the inert broken materials trapped in larger fractions (21.3%). CONCLUSION Strong negative impact of mixed collection on Bio-MSW quality indicated that implementation of source separated collection of MSW is crucial for Izmir city in order to develop an integrated waste management system that meets the legal requirements by means of end product quality.
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- Ayşenur Bölükbaş
- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, Tinaztepe Campus, 35390, Buca, Izmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University, Tinaztepe Campus, 35390, Buca, Izmir, Turkey
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Wiangkham N, Prapagdee B. Potential of Napier grass with cadmium-resistant bacterial inoculation on cadmium phytoremediation and its possibility to use as biomass fuel. Chemosphere 2018. [PMID: 29529578 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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This work mainly aims to explore the potential of synergistic use of cadmium-resistant bacteria and Napier grass to promote cadmium phytoremediation and the possibility of using the harvested Napier grass for biomass fuel. A pot experiment was carried out by transplanting Napier grass with and without bacterial inoculation in cadmium contaminated soil for 6 months. The results found that Micrococcus sp. significantly promoted the shoot biomass of Napier grass but not the root biomass. Micrococcus sp. and Arthrobacter sp. stimulated cadmium accumulation in the root and the shoot. Cadmium was retained more in the root than the shoot at all plantation periods. The maximum cadmium content in a whole plant was found in plants inoculated with Micrococcus sp. at six months. The values of phytoextraction coefficient and bioaccumulation factor in plants with bacterial inoculation were higher than those in the uninoculated control. Translocation factor was very low. Napier grass could be considered as a candidate plant for cadmium phytostabilization. The calorific value of Napier grass transplanted in cadmium-contaminated soil was similar to that in uncontaminated soil, but cadmium was still retained in the ash and some was emitted into the air. In conclusion, these cadmium-resistant bacteria enhanced the performance of Napier grass on cadmium phytoremediation. The harvested Napier grass can be used for biomass fuel under controlled ash and air emission from the combustion process.
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- Nongnuch Wiangkham
- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand.
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Kumar A, Holuszko ME, Janke T. Characterization of the non-metal fraction of the processed waste printed circuit boards. Waste Manag 2018; 75:94-102. [PMID: 29449113 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Revised: 01/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Electronic waste is one the fastest growing waste streams in the world and waste printed circuit boards (PCB) are the most valuable part of this stream due to the presence of gold, silver, copper, and palladium. The metal present in PCBs is mostly recovered for the market value whereas the nonmetal fractions are often ignored. This research explored the characteristics of the non-metal fraction (NMF) obtained after the processing of milled waste PCBs with a focus on responsible end-of-life solutions, in the form of non-hazardous landfilling or incineration. The NMF was characterized using sizing, assaying, loss on ignition, calorific value measurement, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The result showed that the metal content in the NMF increased with decrease in the particle size for most of the metals except antimony and the result from loss on ignition (LOI) also showed that over 50% of the coarser fraction represented organic matter compared to less than 30% for the finest fraction. The study also showed that after the recovery of metals from the waste PCBs, landfill leaching for most of the metal is reduced below the environmental limits, with lead being the only exception. The lead leachate concentration of 18 mg/L was observed, which requires further treatment prior to landfilling. With an energy value of 16 GJ/t, the NMF could provide high energy recovery if incinerated but 194 mg/kg of hazardous flame retardants present in the NMF might be released if the combustion process is not closely monitored.
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- Amit Kumar
- NBK Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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- NBK Institute of Mining Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Ronin8 Technologies Limited, Richmond, BC, Canada
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Lopes EJ, Queiroz N, Yamamoto CI, da Costa Neto PR. Evaluating the emissions from the gasification processing of municipal solid waste followed by combustion. Waste Manag 2018; 73:504-510. [PMID: 29258774 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this study, we evaluated the emissions of pollutants generated from the combustion of syngas in the gasification of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Brazil using a mobile grille gasifier fed with domestic waste without any previous separation or grinding. The basic syngas composition (H2, CH4 and CO) was analyzed by gas chromatography and the Lower Calorific Value was calculated, which ranged from 1.9 to 10.2 MJ/kg. In the monitoring of combustion gases (CO2, CO, NO, NO2, SO2 and Total Hydrocarbon Content), values were found for these pollutants that were lower than the values established by the Brazilian legislation, except for SO2. Regarding the determination of the emission of metals, values lower than those permissible in the legislation were found for the most toxic metals grouped as class I (Cd, Hg, Tl). Therefore, it was evident that gasification followed by the combustion of syngas from MSW without prior segregation at source has the advantages of having fewer process steps, allowing the low emission of pollutants into the environment and it avoids that the residues are deposited in landfills, which are generators of leachate and greenhouse gas (methane).
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- Evandro José Lopes
- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Rua XV de novembro, 1.299, Curitiba, PR CEP 80.060-000, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal da Paraíba, CCEN - Depto de Química, João Pessoa, PB CEP 58051-900, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Paraná, Rua XV de novembro, 1.299, Curitiba, PR CEP 80.060-000, Brazil
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- Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Av. Dep. Alencar Furtado 5000, CEP 81280-340 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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Karacan CÖ, Olea RA. Mapping of compositional properties of coal using isometric log-ratio transformation and sequential Gaussian simulation - A comparative study for spatial ultimate analyses data. J Geochem Explor 2018; 186:24-35. [PMID: 29290643 PMCID: PMC5743214 DOI: 10.1016/j.gexplo.2017.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Chemical properties of coal largely determine coal handling, processing, beneficiation methods, and design of coal-fired power plants. Furthermore, these properties impact coal strength, coal blending during mining, as well as coal's gas content, which is important for mining safety. In order for these processes and quantitative predictions to be successful, safer, and economically feasible, it is important to determine and map chemical properties of coals accurately in order to infer these properties prior to mining. Ultimate analysis quantifies principal chemical elements in coal. These elements are C, H, N, S, O, and, depending on the basis, ash, and/or moisture. The basis for the data is determined by the condition of the sample at the time of analysis, with an "as-received" basis being the closest to sampling conditions and thus to the in-situ conditions of the coal. The parts determined or calculated as the result of ultimate analyses are compositions, reported in weight percent, and pose the challenges of statistical analyses of compositional data. The treatment of parts using proper compositional methods may be even more important in mapping them, as most mapping methods carry uncertainty due to partial sampling as well. In this work, we map the ultimate analyses parts of the Springfield coal from an Indiana section of the Illinois basin, USA, using sequential Gaussian simulation of isometric log-ratio transformed compositions. We compare the results with those of direct simulations of compositional parts. We also compare the implications of these approaches in calculating other properties using correlations to identify the differences and consequences. Although the study here is for coal, the methods described in the paper are applicable to any situation involving compositional data and its mapping.
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Semiyaga S, Okure MAE, Niwagaba CB, Nyenje PM, Kansiime F. Enhancing faecal sludge dewaterability and end-use by conditioning with sawdust and charcoal dust. Environ Technol 2018; 39:327-335. [PMID: 28278090 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1300191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Faecal sludge (FS) treatment in urban slums of low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa is poor or non-existent. FS contains over 90% water and therefore dewatering it within slums decreases transport costs, facilitates local treatment and end-use. This study was designed to enhance the dewatering efficiency of FS, using two locally available physical conditioners (sawdust and charcoal dust), each applied at dosages of 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% and 125% TS. The optimum dosage for both conditioners occurred at 50% and 75% for cake moisture content and capillary suction time, respectively. The dewatering rate improved by 14.3% and 15.8%, whereas dewatering extent (% cake solids) improved by 22.9% and 35.7%, for sawdust and charcoal dust, respectively. The dewatering in FS conditioned with sawdust and charcoal dust was mainly governed by absorption and permeation (porosity), respectively. The FS calorific value improved (from 11.4 MJ kg-1) by 42% and 49% with 50% TS dosage of sawdust and charcoal dust, respectively. The FS structure also became porous after dewatering which hastens the subsequent drying and/or composting processes. Due to comparable performance in dewatering, sawdust or charcoal dust, whichever is locally available, is recommended to treat FS in low-income urban slum settlements.
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- Swaib Semiyaga
- a Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology , Makerere University , Kampala , Uganda
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- b Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology , Makerere University , Kampala , Uganda
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- a Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology , Makerere University , Kampala , Uganda
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- a Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology , Makerere University , Kampala , Uganda
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- c Department of Environmental Management, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences , Makerere University , Kampala , Uganda
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Sricoth T, Meeinkuirt W, Pichtel J, Taeprayoon P, Saengwilai P. Synergistic phytoremediation of wastewater by two aquatic plants (Typha angustifolia and Eichhornia crassipes) and potential as biomass fuel. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2018; 25:5344-5358. [PMID: 29209971 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0813-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The ability of a mixture of Typha angustifolia and Eichhornia crassipes to remove organics, nutrients, and heavy metals from wastewater from a Thailand fresh market was studied. Changes in physicochemical properties of the wastewater including pH, temperature, chemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total P, TOC, conductivity, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, NO3--N, NH3-N, and metal (Pb, Cd, and Zn) concentrations were monitored. In the aquatic plant (AP) treatment, 100% survival of both species was observed. Dry biomass production and growth rate of T. angustifolia were approximately 3.3× and 2.7× of those for E. crassipes, respectively. The extensive root system of the plants improved water quality as determined by a marked decrease in turbidity in the AP treatment after 7 days. BOD content served as a useful indicator of water quality; BOD declined by 91% over 21 days. Both T. angustifolia and E. crassipes accumulated similar quantities of metals in both roots and shoots. Accumulation of metals was as follows: Zn > Cd > Pb. A study of calorific value and biomass composition revealed that T. angustifolia and E. crassipes possessed similar carbon content (~ 35%), hydrogen content (~ 6%), and gross calorific value. E. crassipes contained up to 16.9% ash and 65.4% moisture. Both species are considered invasive in Thailand; however, they may nonetheless provide practical benefits: In addition to their combined abilities to treat wastewater, T. angustifolia holds potential as an alternative energy source due to its high biomass production.
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- Theeta Sricoth
- Navamindradhiraj University, Khao Road, Bangkok, 10300, Thailand
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- Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 47306, USA
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), CHE, Ministry of Education, Bangkok, Thailand
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Szambelan K, Nowak J, Frankowski J, Szwengiel A, Jeleń H, Burczyk H. The comprehensive analysis of sorghum cultivated in Poland for energy purposes: Separate hydrolysis and fermentation and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation methods and their impact on bioethanol effectiveness and volatile by-products from the grain and the energy potential of sorghum straw. Bioresour Technol 2018; 250:750-757. [PMID: 29223867 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.11.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The aim of this work was to study the potential of sorghum crop cultivated in European climate as an energy material. The investigation showed strong interaction between the fermentation method and the sorghum cultivar. It was also noted that the cultivar with the highest grain yield showed the highest yield of ethanol per hectare, achieving 1269 L/ha in SHF (separate hydrolysis and fermentation) and 1248 L/ha in SSF (simultaneous saccharification and fermentation). Chromatographic analysis of raw spirits showed that smaller amounts of impurities are formed in the SSF process than in the SHF process. The calorific value of sorghum straw was also measured, and amounted to 16,050-16,840 kJ/kg. The results have demonstrated the high value of sorghum as grain for bioethanol production and as straw as a valuable feedstock for forming pellets or briquettes.
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- Katarzyna Szambelan
- Department of Fermentation and Biosynthesis, Institute of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Fermentation and Biosynthesis, Institute of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Breeding and Agricultural Technology for Fibrous and Energy Plants, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Fermentation and Biosynthesis, Institute of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Fermentation and Biosynthesis, Institute of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Breeding and Agricultural Technology for Fibrous and Energy Plants, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
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Prabhavathi Devi BLA, Gangadhar KN, Prasad RBN, Sugasini D, Rao YPC, Lokesh BR. Nutritionally enriched 1,3-diacylglycerol-rich oil: Low calorie fat with hypolipidemic effects in rats. Food Chem 2017; 248:210-216. [PMID: 29329846 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.12.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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An enzymatic process was developed for the preparation of a nutritionally enriched 1,3-diacylglycerol(DAG)-rich oil from a blend of refined sunflower and rice bran oils. The process involves hydrolysis of vegetable oil blend using Candida cylindracea followed by esterification with glycerol using Lipozyme RM1M. The resultant DAG-rich oil contains 84% of DAG (66% of 1,3-DAG, 18% of 1,2-DAG) and 16% of triacylglycerol (TAG) along with micro nutrients like γ-oryzanol, tocotrienols, tocopherols and phytosterols. Nutritional studies of the DAG-rich oil were conducted in Wistar rats and compared with sunflower oil (SFO). The calorific value of the DAG-rich oil was estimated to be 6.45 Kcals/g as against 9.25 Kcals/g for SFO. The serum and liver cholesterol and TAG levels in rats fed with 1,3-DAG-rich oil were found to be significantly reduced as compared to rats fed diet containing SFO. We conclude that 1,3-DAG-rich oil is a low calorie fat and exhibits hypolipidemic effects.
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- B L A Prabhavathi Devi
- Centre for Lipid Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500007, India.
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- Centre for Lipid Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500007, India
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- Centre for Lipid Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500007, India
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- Department of Lipid Science and Traditional Foods, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570020, India
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- Department of Lipid Science and Traditional Foods, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570020, India
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- Department of Lipid Science and Traditional Foods, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore 570020, India
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Białowiec A, Pulka J, Stępień P, Manczarski P, Gołaszewski J. The RDF/SRF torrefaction: An effect of temperature on characterization of the product - Carbonized Refuse Derived Fuel. Waste Manag 2017; 70:91-100. [PMID: 28951151 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The influence of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF)/Solid Recovery Fuel (SRF) torrefaction temperature on product characteristic was investigated. RDF/SRF thermal treatment experiment was conducted with 1-h residence time, under given temperatures: 200, 220, 240, 260, 280 and 300°C. Sawdust was used as reference material. The following parameters of torrefaction char from sawdust and Carbonized Refuse Derived Fuel (CRDF) from RDF/SRF were measured: moisture, calorific value, ash content, volatile compounds and sulfur content. Sawdust biochar was confirmed as a good quality solid fuel, due to significant fuel property increase. The study also indicated that RDF torrefaction reduced moisture significantly from 22.9% to 1.4% and therefore increased lower heating value (LHV) from 19.6 to 25.3MJ/kg. Results suggest that RDF torrefaction may be a good method for increasing attractiveness of RDF as an energy source, and it could help unify RDF properties on the market.
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- Andrzej Białowiec
- Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, 37/41 Chełmońskiego Str., 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, 37/41 Chełmońskiego Str., 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, 37/41 Chełmońskiego Str., 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Building Services, Hydro and Environmental Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, 20 Nowowiejska Str., 00-653 Warszawa, Poland
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- University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Research Center for Renewable Energy, 8 Oczapowskiego Str., 10-709 Olsztyn, Poland
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Oshakbayev K, Dukenbayeva B, Togizbayeva G, Gazaliyeva M, Syzdykova A, Daurenbekov K, Issa P. Accumulated substancies and calorific capacity in adipose tissue: Physical and chemical clinical trial. BBA Clin 2017. [PMID: 28626640 PMCID: PMC5466547 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbacli.2017.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Aim To study physical and chemical structures and properties including calorific value of human adipose tissue in different anatomical location in autopsy-assigned clinical trial. Methods A pilot physical and chemical descriptive randomized autopsy-assigned trial. Adipose tissue 252 sampled from 36 individuals at autopsy who between 36 and 63 years old died from road accidents. Interventions: Chemical functional groups and calorific value were studied using infrared and atomic adsorptive spectrometries, elemental chemical analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. Adipose tissue was sampled from the 7 various anatomical locations. Results The highest levels of the analysed chemical substancies were found in dense atherosclerotic plaque. Dense atherosclerotic plaque contains the most of metabolic products, organic and inorganic elements. Dense atherosclerotic plaque has the most of calorific value. The lowest calorific capacity has a pararenal fat. Conclusions Human body lipids serve as a harbor for various organic substances, they may absorb different metabolic products, and they have different calorific capacity depending on their location and forms. Atherosclerotic plaque contains the most of organic and inorganic elements, and brings the highest energy potential. The body adipose tissue is heterogeneous in content and in property. Atherosclerosis plaque contains the largest amount of organic/inorganic functional groups. Atherosclerosis plaque is a harbor for various organic substances. Adipose tissue has different calorific capacity depending on its locations and forms. Plaques bring the highest of energy potential in compare to other fats.
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- Nazarbayev University Medical Center, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Kazakh University for technology and business, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Piasecka A, Krzemińska I, Tys J. Enrichment of Parachlorella kessleri biomass with bioproducts: oil and protein by utilization of beet molasses. J Appl Phycol 2017; 29:1735-1743. [PMID: 28775655 PMCID: PMC5514195 DOI: 10.1007/s10811-017-1081-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2016] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of beet molasses, an agro-industrial by-product, as an alternative culture medium component for photoheterotrophic and mixotrophic cultivation of Parachlorella kessleri. Application of beet molasses improved microalgal cell growth and modified the biochemical composition of P. kessleri biomass. During the addition of molasses to culture media with simultaneous aeration, the maximum biomass productivity, oil and protein productivity, and calorific value were 0.42 g L-1 day-1, 112.56 and 244.95 mg L-1 day-1, and 22.1 MJ kg-1, respectively. Under these conditions, the total content of polyunsaturated C16-C18 fatty acids decreased, which was suitable for application in biodiesel. Besides oils and carbohydrates, P. kessleri had an ability to synthesize significant amounts of proteins, especially during molasses utilization. This provides a possibility of a wide range of non-fuel applications of P. kessleri biomass.
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- Agata Piasecka
- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Doświadczalna 4, 20-290 Lublin, Poland
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Evangelou A, Gerassimidou S, Mavrakis N, Komilis D. Monitoring the performances of a real scale municipal solid waste composting and a biodrying facility using respiration activity indices. Environ Monit Assess 2016; 188:302. [PMID: 27098520 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-016-5303-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Objective of the work was to monitor two full-scale commingled municipal solid waste (MSW) mechanical and biological pretreatment (MBT) facilities in Greece, namely a biodrying and a composting facility. Monitoring data from a 1.5-year sampling period is presented, whilst microbial respiration indices were used to monitor the decomposition process and the stability status of the wastes in both facilities during the process. Results showed that in the composting facility, the organic matter reduced by 35 % after 8 weeks of combined composting/curing. Material exiting the biocells had a moisture content of less than 30 % (wb) indicating a moisture limitation during the active composting process. The static respiration indexes indicated that some stabilization occurred during the process, but the final material could not be characterized as stable compost. In the biodrying facility, the initial and final moisture contents were 50 % and less than 20 % wb, respectively, and the biodrying index was equal to 4.1 indicating effective biodrying. Lower heating values at the inlet and outlet were approximately 5.5 and 10 MJ/wet kg, respectively. The organic matter was reduced by 20 % during the process and specifically from a range of 63-77 % dw (inlet) to a range of 61-70 % dw. A significant respiration activity reduction was observed for some of the biodrying samples. A statistically significant correlation among all three respiration activity indices was recorded, with the two oxygen related activity indices (CRI7 and SRI24) observing the highest correlation.
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- Alexandros Evangelou
- Laboratory of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Department of Environmental Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, 671 32, Greece
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- Laboratory of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Department of Environmental Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, 671 32, Greece
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- Laboratory of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Department of Environmental Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, 671 32, Greece.
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Maia AAD, de Morais LC. Kinetic parameters of red pepper waste as biomass to solid biofuel. Bioresour Technol 2016; 204:157-163. [PMID: 26773950 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 12/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This work aimed to study the kinetic of thermal degradation of red pepper waste as solid biofuel to bioenergy production. The thermal degradation experiments were conducted at three heating rates, 5°C/min, 7.5°C/min and 10°C/min in a thermogravimetric analyzer and oxidative atmosphere. The kinetic analysis was carried out applying the isoconversional model of Ozawa-Flynn-Wall. The activation energy was considerate low and varied 29.49-147.25k J/mol. The enthalpies revealed the energy difference between the reagent and the activated complex agreed with activation energies, the values of the pre-exponential factor indicated empirical first order reactions, Gibbs free energy varied from 71.77 kJ/mol to 207.03 kJ/mol and the changes of entropies had negative values, indicating that the degree of disorder of products formed through bond dissociations was lower than initial reactants. The calorific value was 19.5 MJ/kg, considered a relevant result for bioenergy production.
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- Amanda Alves Domingos Maia
- Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP) "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Av. Três de Março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, 18087-180 Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institute of Science and Technology, São Paulo State University (UNESP) "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Av. Três de Março, 511, Alto da Boa Vista, 18087-180 Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Siddiqua S, Mamun AA, Enayetul Babar SM. Production of biodiesel from coastal macroalgae (Chara vulgaris) and optimization of process parameters using Box-Behnken design. Springerplus 2015; 4:720. [PMID: 26636008 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-015-1518-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Renewable biodiesels are needed as an alternative to petroleum-derived transport fuels, which contribute to global warming and are of limited availability. Algae biomass, are a potential source of renewable energy, and they can be converted into energy such as biofuels. This study introduces an integrated method for the production of biodiesel from Chara vulgaris algae collected from the coastal region of Bangladesh. The Box–Behnken design based on response surface methods (RSM) used as the statistical tool to optimize three variables for predicting the best performing conditions (calorific value and yield) of algae biodiesel. The three parameters for production condition were chloroform (X1), sodium chloride concentration (X2) and temperature (X3). Optimal conditions were estimated by the aid of statistical regression analysis and surface plot chart. The optimal condition of biodiesel production parameter for 12 g of dry algae biomass was observed to be 198 ml chloroform with 0.75 % sodium chloride at 65 °C temperature, where the calorific value of biodiesel is 9255.106 kcal/kg and yield 3.6 ml.
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Hla SS, Roberts D. Characterisation of chemical composition and energy content of green waste and municipal solid waste from Greater Brisbane, Australia. Waste Manag 2015; 41:12-9. [PMID: 25882791 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Revised: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The development and deployment of thermochemical waste-to-energy systems requires an understanding of the fundamental characteristics of waste streams. Despite Australia's growing interest in gasification of waste streams, no data are available on their thermochemical properties. This work presents, for the first time, a characterisation of green waste and municipal solid waste in terms of chemistry and energy content. The study took place in Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. The municipal solid waste was hand-sorted and classified into ten groups, including non-combustibles. The chemical properties of the combustible portion of municipal solid waste were measured directly and compared with calculations made based on their weight ratios in the overall municipal solid waste. The results obtained from both methods were in good agreement. The moisture content of green waste ranged from 29% to 46%. This variability - and the tendency for soil material to contaminate the samples - was the main contributor to the variation of samples' energy content, which ranged between 7.8 and 10.7MJ/kg. The total moisture content of food wastes and garden wastes was as high as 70% and 60%, respectively, while the total moisture content of non-packaging plastics was as low as 2.2%. The overall energy content (lower heating value on a wet basis, LHVwb) of the municipal solid waste was 7.9MJ/kg, which is well above the World Bank-recommended value for utilisation in thermochemical conversion processes.
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- San Shwe Hla
- CSIRO Energy, PO Box 883, Pullenvale, QLD 4069, Australia.
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- CSIRO Energy, PO Box 883, Pullenvale, QLD 4069, Australia
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Srinivasan P, Sarmah AK, Smernik R, Das O, Farid M, Gao W. A feasibility study of agricultural and sewage biomass as biochar, bioenergy and biocomposite feedstock: production, characterization and potential applications. Sci Total Environ 2015; 512-513:495-505. [PMID: 25644846 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.01.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2014] [Revised: 01/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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In this study, we pyrolysed six waste derived biomass: pine sawdust (PSD), paunch grass (PG), broiler litter (BL), sewage sludge (SS), dewatered pond sludge (DWP), and dissolved air-floatation sludge (DAF) into biochar. Biochars were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry, (13)C-solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to evaluate their feasibility for potential agronomic and environmental applications. Syngas produced during the pyrolysis process was also analyzed to determine the energy values. Results show that PSD biochar has the utmost potential for carbon sequestration and contaminant remediation due to its high surface area, aromaticity and carbon content. Additionally given its low ash content, PSD biochar could also potentially be used as filler in wood plastic biocomposites. Low levels of heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Hg, and Pb) in all biochars suggest that biochars are also applicable for land application according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency regulation 40 CFR part 503. The composition of syngas evolved during the pyrolysis of feedstocks showed little difference in the calorific values, ranging from 12-16 MJ/dsm with PSD having the maximum calorific value of 16 MJ/dsm.
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- Prakash Srinivasan
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide 5005, Australia
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, 20 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, 20 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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Doshi P, Srivastava G, Pathak G, Dikshit M. Physicochemical and thermal characterization of nonedible oilseed residual waste as sustainable solid biofuel. Waste Manag 2014; 34:1836-1846. [PMID: 24462338 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2013.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2013] [Revised: 12/04/2013] [Accepted: 12/18/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The present study aims to investigate the potential of nonedible oilseed Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) and Karanja (Pongamia pinnata) defatted residual biomasses (whole seed, kernel, and hull), as solid biofuel. These biomasses showed good carbon contents (39.8-44.5%), whereas, fewer amounts were observed for sulfur (0.15-0.90%), chlorine (0.64-1.76%), nitrogen (0.9-7.2%) and ash contents (4.0-8.7%). Their volatile matter (60.23-81.6%) and calorific values (17.68-19.98 MJ/kg) were found to be comparable to coal. FT-IR and chemical analyses supported the presence of good amount of cellulose, hemicellulose and lower lignin. The pellets prepared without any additional binder, showed better compaction ratio, bulk density and compressive strength. XRF analysis carried out for determination of slagging-fouling indices, suggested their ash deposition tendencies in boilers, which can be overcome significantly with the optimization of the blower operations and control of ash depositions. Thus, overall various chemical, physical properties, thermal decomposition, surface morphological studies and their high biofuel reactivity indicated that residual biomasses of Jatropha and Karanja seeds have high potential to be utilized as a solid biofuel.
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- Pooja Doshi
- Biochemistry Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Pune 411007, MS, India.
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- Biochemistry Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Pune 411007, MS, India
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- Biochemistry Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Pune 411007, MS, India
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- Biochemistry Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Pune 411007, MS, India
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