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Segregation of Binary Mixtures of Biomass Wastes in Clean Technology of Spouted Bed

San José M.J., Alvarez S., López L.B., Altzibar H., Universidad del Pais Vasco, ES

Spouted bed technology is suitable for the thermal treatment of biomass by combustion (San José et al., 2002) and by pyrolysis (Aguado et al., 2000, 2002; Olazar et al., 2001). Therefore, it would be adequate [...]

New Process for Production of Bio-Diesel from Vegetable Oil

Caputo G., Giaconia A., Sau S., Felici C., Lanchi M., Tarquini P., ENEA, IT

NEW PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL FROM VEGETABLE OIL Low-cost, high-capacity processes for the conversion of biomass into fuels and chemicals are essential for expanding the utilization of carbon neutral processes, reducing dependency on fossil [...]

Electric Power Generation with Torrefied Biomass

Paoluccio J.A., Inventive Resources Inc., US

A new breakthrough has been made in converting biomass into a usable fuel. This new process uses liquid immersion heat treatment to make torrefied wood. Prior testing has shown that this system should prove to [...]

Process Modeling Results of Bio-Syntrolysis: Converting Biomass to Liquid Fuel with High Temperature Steam Electrolysis

Hawkes G.L., McKellar M.G., Wood R., Plum M., Idaho National Laboratory, US

A new process called Bio-Syntrolysis is being researched at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) investigating syngas production from renewable biomass that is assisted with high temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE). The INL is the world leader [...]

High-Yield Chemical Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels and Value-Added Products

Mascal M., Nikitin E.B., University of California Davis, US

We have developed a new method to efficiently convert waste biomass (agricultural, municipal forestry) into biofuels and value-added products. The process is completely chemical in nature, inexpensive, and produces no waste stream. The derived products [...]

The Design and Development of Photovoltaic Electrical Generating System Experimental Set

Watjanatepin N., Somboonkij P., Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, TH

The experimental set is suitable to use for training and teaching including the topics of PV stand-alone system, and PV grid-connected system. This experimental set could be use for students, workers, technicians, installers, and anyone [...]

Experimental study of solar spectrum impact on solar cells

Song X., Miller E.L., Garmire D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, US

Variations in solar spectrum can lead to changes in the performance and efficiency of solar cells, which operate at peak efficiency only over a relatively narrow band of the spectrum. Similarly heat absorbed by solar [...]

Development of the LabVIEW Monitoring System for the Hybrid PV-Wind Energy System

Watjanatepin Napat, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, TH

The objectives of this project are to measure and monitor the performance of the 4.8 kW grid-connected PV systems and 1 kW wind energy system. It can measure monitor and display the real time data [...]

Maximum Power Point Tracker Controlling PV Converter. Research and Development Study

Dinkova M., Nedzhip T., University of Food Technologies, BG

This paper presents a software developed Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) algorithm for control of Photovoltaic (PV) DC-DC and DC-AC converters. The proposed algorithm was released with 8-bit microcontroller unit (MCU) and represents a part [...]

Comparing the Efficiency of Silicon Based Solar Cells with Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

Magsi K., Stony Brook University, US

The typical method of making dye sensitized solar cells was used to begin wich, with a few new methods employed as varying constraints. Of particular concern is the porous sponge like structure of TiO2 that [...]