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Numerical and experimental analysis of municipal solid wastes gasification process
(Elsevier, 2015)
As the quantity of municipal solid waste (MSW) increases with economic growth, problems arise in regard to sustainable management solutions. Thermal treatment presents a valid option for reducing the amounts of post-recycling ...
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A new model of the carbonator reactor in the Calcium Looping technology for post-combustion CO2 capture
(Elsevier, 2015)
The Ca-Looping (CaL) process is considered as a promising technology for CO2 post-combustion capture in power generation plants yielding a minor penalty on plant performance as compared with other capture technologies ...
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Analysis of Biomass-fired Boilers in a Polygeneration System for a Hospital
(Isaac Scientific Publishing, 2018)
This study evaluates the types of biomass that can be used in boilers for the production of steam and hot water for the Lauro Wanderley University Hospital located in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil, using average ...
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Dry carbonate process for CO2 capture and storage: Integration with solar thermal power
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018)
Capture and sequestration of CO2 released by conventional fossil fuel combustion is an urgent need to mitigate global warming. In this work, main CO2 capture and sequestration (CCS) systems are reviewed, with the focus on ...
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Dispatchability of solar photovoltaics from thermochemical energy storage
(0196-8904, 2019-07)
Solar photovoltaic plants are today a competitive alternative to power plants based on fossil fuels. Cost reduction in photovoltaics modules, scalability and ease of installation of these plants are enabling a rapid worldwide ...
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Carbon capture and utilization for sodium bicarbonate production assisted by solar thermal power
(Elsevier Ltd, 2017)
In this paper, a novel carbon capture and utilization process is proposed. It is based on using a fraction of the captured carbon dioxide to produce sodium bicarbonate, a widely used product in the chemical and food ...
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Performance improvement in olive stone's combustion from a previous carbonization transformation
(Elsevier, 2018-09)
Under the framework of circular economy, agricultural wastes are an interesting carbon-based feedstock for thermal energy and power generation. Their use could extend the availability of biomass-based fuel and, at the same ...
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Techno-Economic Analysis of Rural 4th Generation Biomass District Heating
(MDPI, 2018)
Biomass heating networks provide renewable heat using low carbon energy sources. They can be powerful tools for economy decarbonization. Heating networks can increase heating efficiency in districts and small size ...
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The Calcium-Looping (CaCO3/CaO) Process for Thermochemical Energy Storage in Concentrating Solar Power Plants
(Elsevier, 2019)
Energy storage based on thermochemical systems is gaining momentum as potential alternative to molten salts in Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plants. This work is a detailed review about the promising integration of a ...
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Preliminary study on the performance of biomorphic silicon carbide as substrate for diesel particulate filters
(VINČA Institute of Nuclear Sciences, 2018)
This paper presents the results of a preliminary experimental study to assess the performance of biomorphic silicon carbide when used for the abatement of soot particles in the exhaust of Diesel engines. Given its optimal ...