energy production Articles
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Optimisation of renewable forest fuel supply for more sustainable energy production of CHP plant in Finland
In this study, a potential fuel procurement planning model to sustainable energy production problems is considered. In Finland peat is commonly used as a fuel of energy plants. However, it is recently considered as non-renewable fuel. Therefore, we tested the model using Finnish Government’s peat fuel tax policy decisions for sustainable energy production. However, due to the complex nature ...
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Primary energy needs and greenhouse effect increase: what can be done?
Primary energy needs are estimated to grow by a factor of 2.3 from now to 2050. At the same time, the necessary reduction of CO2emissions may lead to a drastic cut in the use of fossil fuels. To avoid an energy shortage, a very large share of energy production has to be met by renewable energies or nuclear energy. These two kinds of energy have specific environmental impacts and constraints which ...
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Significance of Phosphorus in Anaerobic Digestion Residuals Recovery
Gas production and energy potential typically dominate the spotlight in the anaerobic digestion (AD) technology world, while benefits of residues and nutrient management from AD are overshadowed. However, utilizing AD residues and considering the value of properly managing nutrients, such as phosphorus, may make-or-break projects considered uneconomical based on energy production value alone. ...
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Project - MacroBiotech
The purpose of MacroBiotech was to continue development - and prove the technical and commercial viability - of a concept for macroalgae cultivation in the open ocean. Cultivation was here used in the broadest sense and encompasses seeding, cultivation, harvesting and bio-refining. The project aimed to develop efficient methods for these activities, including harvesting methods to achieve storage ...
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Project Biopros - Case Study
Production of energy crops – EU funded research project “Solutions for the safe application of wastewater and sludge for high efficient biomass production in Short-Rotation-Plantations” on the utilization of fertilizing effects of sewage waters for the production of short rotation coppice – ...
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Breeding maize for a bioeconomy: a literature survey examining harvest index and stover yield and their relationship to grain yield
The use of maize (Zea mays L.) stover as a feedstock for cellulosic biofuels production will create demand for maize hybrids with greater stover yield. It is expected that grain yield will remain the most critical trait and continue to drive hybrid sales, requiring that any increases in stover yield be made without sacrificing grain yield potential. The objective of this review was to determine ...
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LCA of integrated orange production in the Comunidad Valenciana (Spain)
In order to perform an LCA of integrated orange production in the Comunidad Valenciana two representative areas were studied. The functional unit was 1 kg oranges at the farm gate. Eight scenarios were considered according to type of irrigation, the origin of water and the tillage practice. The production of agrochemicals, the production and use of energy in agriculture (for irrigation and ...
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Hiden HPR-40 DSA: Designed for Algae Research
As algae-based research rises in prominence for its potential in renewable energy production and climate change mitigation, the need for high-precision analytical equipment is paramount. Hiden Analytical is excited to announce that the Hiden HPR-40 DSA (Dissolved Species Analyzer) is proving to be a perfect research tool in the rapidly evolving algae research landscape. The HPR-40 DSA is ...
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Testimonial Bettapork, Australia: MagFans are whisper quiet
MagFans are whisper quiet and consume far less power than any other similar size fans on our farm. Bettapork in Queensland, Australia, is a 2000 sow full line production with three individual sites for sows, weaners and finishers. Laurie Brosnan is one of the owners of Bettapork and in charge of the production, and Laurie is constantly working to optimize his production, save energy, and increase ...
By DACS A/S
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Bettapork in Queensland, Australia - Testimonial
“MagFans are whisper quiet and consume far less power than any other similar size fans on our farm.” Bettapork in Queensland, Australia, is a 2000 sow full line production with three individual sites for sows, weaners and finishers. Laurie Brosnan is one of the owners of Bettapork and in charge of the production, and Laurie is constantly working to optimize his production, save ...
By DACS A/S
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Evaluation of water demand and supply in the south of Iraq
This paper presents results from the first study that focuses on water resources availability and demand for different purposes in the four oil-rich provinces of southern Iraq. The region accounts for 23% of the surface area and 18% of the country's population, but holds 88% of its oil. A water shortage of 430 Mm3/year for 2010 is estimated for this region where irrigation accounts for 81% of ...
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Cannabis Facility Roof - Case Study
Growing cannabis indoors is the easiest way to control environmental conditions and ensure a consistent, medical-grade product. HVAC energy costs are a major consideration for growers, and proper building insulation plays a big role in reducing those costs. Spray Polyurethane Foam or SPF may be the ultimate choice in insulation. With R values of up to 6.5 per inch, it can insulate even better ...
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Wood innovations grants provide funding for biomass projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, has announced the recipients of the 2015 Wood Innovations Grants. More than 40 projects were awarded over $9 million to expand and accelerate wood energy and wood product markets. The $9 million will leverage private investments from partners, resulting in a total of $31 million distributed to grant winners ...
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Convert Agriculture Waste Into Energy
India is mainly an agricultural county and is also the largest contributors in the GDP of the country. Agriculture provides employment to a huge population of the rural India. This was not the case suddenly post-independence in India. Various steps were taken to make India as a reliable agricultural country. Steps such as green revolution were taken in several five years plan. This has made India ...
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Calabria 01 - ZE-175-LT - Pruning Residues - Case Study
Plant: 1 x ZE-175-LT Low-Temperature Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Module, nominal output 175 kWe Nominal output: 175 kWe Application: Power generation in combination with a boiler burning biomass (pruning residues) Location: Province of Cosenza, Calabria,Italy) Manager: Private Italian firm The client who commissioned us this plant is an authorized solid waste manager, which started in 1993 ...
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Best Sunglasses for Landscape, Lawn Care & Irrigation Professionals
Last weekend while at a buddy’s bachelor party, I left my $170 sunglasses on the bus that was driving us around to the local watering holes. Who knows what caused my lack of responsibility or the temporary confidence that made me bring them on a party bus at 8 P.M. It could have been the three, seven-game series of flip-cup or just the overall purpose of a bachelor party. But that ...
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Agro-ecological compensation of watershed based on emergy
The paper aims at providing a framework to calculate the agro-eco-compensation standard based on the systems agro-ecological concept of embodied energy as emergy. We have proposed a calculation system of eco-compensation standard for sustainable agricultural development based on the convertibility between emergy and price. According to our calculation, the total energy of agricultural ...
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Iran welcomes Plastic-Puglia
Two days of meetings and discussions between the Plastic-Puglia and Iran. The company, in close cooperation with IAMB, the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, and together with the technical department of Terremerse Bagnocavallo Cooperative (Ravenna), was invited by the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture to deal with the problems of the agricultural sector , particularly those relating to ...
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Energy for 2,150 households: our flagship project in Icknield (UK) - Case Study
Location:Ipsden, Oxfordshire (UK) Capacity:700 Nm³/h biomethane + 360 kWel CHP Input materials:Pig slurry, farm by-products, energy crops Special Features:The plant is capable of supplying enough gas to meet the annual needs of around 2,150 households. The subsequent reuse of the digestate as fertiliser also helps to reduce the use of chemical fertilisers by local agricultural ...
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Composting case study: Kurtz Bros tackles yard waste contamination
Kurtz bros., INc. (Columbus, OH) supplies both consumers and landscape contractors with high-quality mulch, compost, soil amendments and topsoil. The company operates several organic recycling facilities throughout the state of Ohio spanning from Columbus (the state’s largest organic recycling facility) to Cleveland. Its local yard waste facilities accept everything from leaves and grass ...
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