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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rufis Fregue Tiegam Tagne, Remo Santagata, Donald Raoul Tchuifon Tchuifon, Junie Albine Kenfack Atangana, Francois Rene Ateba, Teodor Vintila, Nche George Ndifor-Angwagor, Solomon Gabche Anagho, Sergio Ulgiati
Summary: This study focuses on the environmental impact assessment of second-generation liquid and gaseous biofuel production in Cameroon, utilizing the Life Cycle Assessment method to identify hotspots in the conversion of biomass to bioethanol and biomethane. The findings will serve as a reference for decision-making in pilot plants and large-scale production, aiming to promote sustainable development of a biomass-energy industry based on avocado seeds, cocoa pods, and peanut shells.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Meishan Fan, Chenbiao Zhao, Xinyu Huang, Hongdan Zhang, Jun Xie
Summary: This study evaluated various pretreatment strategies to improve glucose production from sugarcane bagasse during enzymatic hydrolysis, with the combination of PEG 6000-assisted 1% H2SO4 yielding the highest glucose yield. Introduction of 1.5% PEG 6000 during pretreatment with 2% H2SO4 resulted in significantly higher glucose yield and ethanol concentration compared to sole H2SO4 pretreatment, attributed to reduced crystalline sizes and PEG 6000 adherence to the bagasse surfaces. The process also showed potential for biomethane production, indicating its feasibility as an environmentally friendly technology for an integrated biorefinery.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Alexandra Duarte, Juan Carlos Uribe, William Sarache, Andres Calderon
Summary: This study evaluates the economic, environmental, and social feasibility of producing bioethanol from multiple coffee crop residues, showing comparable production costs to market prices and identifying positive impacts on the environment and society.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Davood Mirzaei, Mohammadhadi Jazini, Mohammadhosein Rahimi, Majid Mahdieh, Keikhosro Karimi
Summary: Astaxanthin-rich carotenoids were produced from the green alga Chromochloris zofingiensis through an integrated biorefinery. The simultaneous effects of high light intensity and nitrogen starvation resulted in high carotenoid production, with a significant amount of astaxanthin. A novel extraction method using ultrasonic-milling pretreatment reduced extraction time and solvent usage. The biorefinery system produced ethanol and biomethane, generating high energy and carotenoid yields.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Srijoni Banerjee, Dipankar Ghosh, Chetan Pandit, Sagnik Saha, Anwesha Mohapatra, Soumya Pandit, Minaxi Sharma, Kandi Sridhar, Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj, Ram Prasad
Summary: Microalgae have shown great potential as a prominent source for biomass production in the production of biofuels and bioenergy. They are capable of producing high yields of biomass and fuel while occupying smaller land footprints. Additionally, microalgae can be utilized in wastewater treatment and the generation of bioelectricity.
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Construction & Building Technology
Ali H. Alateah
Summary: This review explores the potential and advantages of graphene-infused concrete, highlighting the significant improvements in strength and reduced carbon emissions. Despite the higher cost, graphene concrete shows promising long-term performance and economic benefits.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Teeraya Jarunglumlert, Akarasingh Bampenrat, Hussanai Sukkathanyawat, Chattip Prommuak
Summary: The study demonstrates that food waste has high energy production potential through the co-production of bioethanol and biomethane. This approach can significantly increase total energy output, reduce disposal costs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Magdalena Zielinska, Katarzyna Bulkowska, Wioleta Mikucka
Summary: In alcohol distilleries, the generation of stillage is significantly higher than the production of alcohol. Current treatment methods include soil fertilization, physicochemical and biological processes, as well as energy recovery. Conversion of stillage into value-added products is possible, with potential for bioethanol, biohydrogen, and microbial fuel cell treatment.
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Environmental Sciences
Minal P. Deshmukh, Ashwini Pande, Vishnu Choudhari, Dhanashri S. Pendse
Summary: This paper describes the process of extracting ethanol from Jatropha curcas and its various blending effects on spark-ignited engine performance. The study found that bioethanol enrichments reduce CO and CO2 emissions but increase nitrogen oxide emissions. Among the fuel blends tested, JDCE 15 had the best engine performance.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yin Ma, X. R. Wang, Tong Li, Jiawei Zhang, Ji Gao, Z. Y. Sun
Summary: This paper examines the feasibility of using hydrogen and bioethanol blends as energy carriers in the future, providing comprehensive overviews on production, storage, and transportation. Current issues and potential solutions for the three stages are summarized, with optimistic prospects for hydrogen and bioethanol.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Sanchita Bipin Patwardhan, Soumya Pandit, Dipankar Ghosh, Dolly Wattal Dhar, Srijoni Banerjee, Sanket Joshi, Piyush Kumar Gupta, Dibyajit Lahiri, Moupriya Nag, Janne Ruokolainen, Rina Rani Ray, Kavindra Kumar Kesari
Summary: This paper explores the enormous potential and importance of microalgae in biofuel production, discussing traditional microalgae cultivation methods as well as modern techniques, and emphasizing some key considerations in commercial cultivation.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Chaoyang Lu, Guangtao Wang, Quanguo Zhang, Xudong Yang, Jicai Yu, Tao Liu, Francesco Petracchini, Zhiping Zhang, Yong Sun, Danping Jiang, Xiaoyu Liang, Yameng Li, Yang Zhang, Tian Zhang, Huan Zhang
Summary: Biorefinery technology contributes to the realization of the Paris Agreement, China's carbon peak and carbon neutralization. This study investigated the gas, liquid, and kinetic characteristics of four biorefinery methods using corn stover as the raw material. The results provide insights into the efficient utilization of biomass resources and a comprehensive evaluation of biorefinery technology.
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Chemistry, Physical
Till Weidner, Victor Tulus, Gonzalo Guillen-Gosalbez
Summary: The need for rapid transformation to low-carbon economies has highlighted hydrogen as a potential energy carrier. However, the environmental impacts of large-scale hydrogen production are still uncertain. This study uses prospective life cycle analysis to compare different options for producing 500 Mt/yr of hydrogen and assesses their environmental and human health impacts. The results show that the climate change impacts of projected production levels exceed the planetary boundary, except for green hydrogen from wind energy. The study emphasizes the importance of considering unintended consequences and evaluates the costs of blue and green hydrogen.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Domen Zalec, Dawid P. Hanak, Matic Moze, Iztok Golobic
Summary: The field of biomass gasification has seen rapid development in recent years, with the concept of sorption-enhanced gasification based on calcium looping offering a flexible process for high-purity bio-H2 or bio-SNG production. Process parameters can be manipulated to achieve efficient production, and the design displays clear benefits in terms of efficiency and flexibility.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Pooja Yadav, Norafiqah Ismail, Mohamed Essalhi, Mats Tysklind, Dimitris Athanassiadis, Naser Tavajohi
Summary: Polymeric membranes are essential in advanced separation technologies due to their high efficiency and low environmental impact. However, the current production procedures are not sustainable. This study evaluates the environmental impact of fabricating polymeric membranes, including the use of different materials and solvents, and suggests measures to reduce the impact.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
A. Modwi, L. Khezami, Kamal K. Taha, Ammar Houas
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Fouad Araiedh, Franck Ducos, Ammar Houas, Nouari Chaoui
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2018)
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Engineering, Environmental
L. Elsellami, F. Dappozze, N. Fessi, A. Houas, C. Guillard
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nahla Faleh, Zouhour Khila, Zeineb Wahada, Marie-Noelle Pons, Ammar Houas, Noureddine Hajjaji
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
A. Modwi, Kamal K. Taha, L. Khezami, M. Bououdina, A. Houas
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nidhal Fessi, Mohamed Faouzi Nsib, Yves Chevalier, Chantal Guillard, Frederic Dappozze, Ammar Houas, Leonardo Palmisano, Francesco Parrino
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Chemistry, Physical
Nidhal Fessi, Mohamed Faouzi Nsib, Luis Cardenas, Chantal Guillard, Frederic Dappozze, Ammar Houas, Francesco Parrino, Leonardo Palmisano, Gilles Ledoux, David Amans, Yves Chevalier
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Naima Naffati, Maria J. Sampaio, Eliana S. Da Silva, Mohamed F. Nsib, Youssef Arfaoui, Ammar Houas, Joaquim L. Faria, Claudia G. Silva
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
A. Guesmi, W. Abdulfattah, M. ben Ticha, F. K. Algathami, K. Aouadi, J. El Ghoul, A. Houas, N. Ben Hamadi
Summary: A novel composite material based on ZnO nanoparticles incorporated into cellulose polymers has been designed and prepared. The dielectric properties of the composite, including the dielectric constant and loss factor, were influenced by the level of ZnO nanoparticles, compaction density, and temperature.
DIGEST JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS AND BIOSTRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Naima Naffati, Mariana Fernandes, Veronica de Zea Bermudez, Mohamed Faouzi Nsib, Youssef Arfaoui, Ammar Houas, Joaquim Luis Faria, Claudia Gomes Silva, Maria Manuela Silva
Summary: Polymer membranes based on natural polymer chitosan and carbon nanotube-titanium dioxide composites were prepared, showing satisfactory ionic conductivity and semi-crystalline morphology. The addition of plasticizers such as glycerol significantly improved the conductivity. These materials could be used as electrolytes in solid electrochemical devices, offering environmentally friendly and attractive properties.
IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Sihem Ayadi, Noomen Moussa, Dhia Cherni, Imen Jaouali, Ahlem Guesmi, Naoufel Ben Hamadi, Ammar Houas
Summary: A series of mesoporous lacunary Keggin tungstoborate/TiO2 catalysts were prepared and characterized. The preservation of the Keggin structure was observed within a specific temperature range, and the catalyst with 4% BW11 loading exhibited high activity and selectivity in the selective oxidation of styrene.
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Correction
Chemistry, Applied
Sihem Ayadi, Noomen Moussa, Dhia Cherni, Imen Jaouali, Ahlem Guesmi, Naoufel Ben Hamadi, Ammar Houas
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Khalid Althumayri, Ahlem Guesmi, Wesam Abd El-Fattah, Ammar Houas, Naoufel Ben Hamadi, Ahmed Shahat
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a nanocomposite adsorbent based on mesoporous silica nanotubes (MSNTs) loaded with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (3-APTES@MSNTs), which was employed for the adsorption of tetracycline (TC) antibiotics. The nanocomposite exhibited a maximal TC adsorption capability of 848.80 mg/g. The characterization results revealed that the 3-APTES@MSNT nanoadsorbent possessed abundant surface functional groups, an effective pore size distribution, a larger pore volume, and a relatively higher surface area.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wiem Jabeur, Rawia Msalmi, Marcus Korb, Fredj Hassen, Ahlem Guesmi, Ammar Houas, Naoufel Ben Hamadi, Houcine Naili
Summary: Organic and organic-inorganic supramolecular crystals are potential candidates for lighting applications. This study successfully investigates a new molecular crystal (AmpH)(2)[MnCl4(Amp)(2)] with thermal stability, optoelectronic suitability, semiconductor properties, and variable emission capabilities, making it suitable for applications such as organic light emitting diodes and bio-sensing.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nidhal Fessi, Mohamed Faouzi Nsib, Yves Chevalier, Chantal Guillard, Frederic Dappozze, Ammar Houas, Leonardo Palmisano, Francesco Parrino
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)