Review
Energy & Fuels
Anja Oasmaa, Jani Lehto, Yrjo Solantausta, Sirpa Kallio
Summary: The review summarizes VTT's development efforts in fast pyrolysis over the past 40 years, showcasing a wide range of feedstocks and products tested. Plastic wastes are currently seen as the most promising industrial opportunity in this field.
Article
Thermodynamics
Zahra Echresh Zadeh, Ali Abdulkhani, Basudeb Saha
Summary: This study focused on producing and characterizing fast pyrolysis bio-oil from hardwood and softwood at two different temperatures, showing that temperature has an impact on bio-oil yield and chemical distribution.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. Alcazar-Ruiz, M. L. Ortiz, F. Dorado, L. Sanchez-Silva
Summary: This study compares the sustainability of gasification and fast pyrolysis processes for producing bio-oil using agricultural wastes through a life cycle assessment. The findings indicate that gasification has a greater environmental impact than fast pyrolysis for all studied agricultural biomasses. The study also reveals that fast pyrolysis is the most environmentally friendly option for producing 1 MJ bio-oil.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Mauro Giorcelli, Oisik Das, Gabriel Sas, Michael Forsth, Mattia Bartoli
Summary: Microwave-induced pyrolysis is a promising method for producing high-value bio-oils, with significant potential in sustainable development.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Artur Bieniek, Malgorzata Sieradzka, Wojciech Jerzak, Aneta Magdziarz
Summary: This study investigated the fast pyrolysis of agricultural biomass (oat and corn straw) in a drop-tube reactor through numerical calculations and experimental verification. The optimal operating parameters for the highest bio-oil production were determined.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rahmad Mohd Taib, Nurhayati Abdullah, Nur Syairah Mohamad Aziz
Summary: This study investigated the fast pyrolysis of banana pseudo-stem (BPS) to determine the optimal conditions for maximum liquid yield, finding that a pyrolysis temperature of 500°C and a residence time of 1.02 s were ideal. Under these conditions, a total liquid yield of 39.4% was achieved, with a high heating value of approximately 5.35 MJ/kg for the BPS liquid obtained. The BPS bio-oil was found to contain common functional groups and chemical compounds related to phenols.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Athanasios Dimitriadis, Loukia P. Chrysikou, George Meletidis, George Terzis, Milos Auersvald, David Kubicka, Stella Bezergianni
Summary: This study investigated the upgrading of pyrolysis bio-oil through mild hydrotreatment, finding that the longest catalyst life was achieved under specific operating conditions. Furthermore, several properties of the initial bio-oil were improved during the upgrading process.
Article
Polymer Science
Yiyang Li, Guanyan Li, Yafeng Yang, Xiangmeng Chen, Wanxi Peng, Hanyin Li
Summary: This study explores the potential of Staphylea holocarpa wood as a bio-oil and improves its production using nanocatalysts. The extract from S. holocarpa wood contains abundant chemical components that can be used in biomedicine, cosmetics, and biofuels, with broad industrial application prospects.
Article
Energy & Fuels
James R. Keiser, Michael P. Brady, Jiheon Jun, Dino Sulejmanovic, Michael D. Kass
Summary: The selection of corrosion-resistant and cost-effective structural materials for biomass-derived oil production, upgrading, and storage has been extensively studied in our laboratory. The wide variety of biomass resources and liquefaction techniques result in products with diverse properties. This paper discusses the materials challenges in three distinct areas. Austenitic stainless steels have generally performed well in the production process at temperatures ranging from 350 to 550 degrees C, although issues such as thicker oxide scales and intergranular attack have been observed. For storage and transport of bio-oil products, organic acids present in the raw bio-oils can cause corrosion to carbon and low-alloy steels. Furthermore, certain subsequent processing methods can lead to corrosion of common austenitic stainless steels during exposure to sulfidizing gas at elevated temperatures. The study identifies cost-effective and sufficiently corrosion-resistant materials for each environment.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alessandro Mati, Marco Buffi, Stefano Dell'Orco, Giacomo Lombardi, Pilar Maria Ruiz Ramiro, Sascha R. A. Kersten, David Chiaramonti
Summary: Fast pyrolysis of biomass is a sustainable alternative for fuel production, but bio-oil needs further upgrading. Fractional condensation is a complementary process to hydrotreatment or co-processing, separating and concentrating specific compounds from bio-oil.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ali Abdulkhani, Zahra Echresh Zadeh, Solomon Gajere Bawa, Fubao Sun, Meysam Madadi, Xueming Zhang, Basudeb Saha
Summary: Catalytic upgrading of bio-oil from different types of lignocellulosic biomass using H-ZSM-5 catalyst showed significant reduction in water and oxygen content, viscosity reduction, and increased heating values.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Pan Li, Xiaopeng Shi, Luyao Jiang, Xianhua Wang, Jiande Song, Shuqi Fang, Jing Bai, Chun Chang, Shusheng Pang
Summary: The study found that acid pretreatment and catalytic pyrolysis can improve the yield of aromatics in bio-oil, with the most significant effect observed at 600 degrees Celsius. Synergy effect facilitated the conversion of pyrolytic intermediates to gas and aromatics.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiaozhuang Zhuang, Ziyu Gan, Dengyu Chen, Kehui Cen, Yuping Ba, Dongxia Jia
Summary: The quality and yield of bio-oil can be improved by co-pyrolysis of heavy bio-oil and bamboo pretreated by light bio-oil leaching. Under the optimal co-pyrolysis conditions, the highest yield and heating value of bio-oil were obtained. Furthermore, the relative contents of phenols and hydrocarbons increased while that of acids decreased in the bio-oil produced by copyrolysis. Predictive models for bio-oil yield and properties were established, providing a foundation for the preparation and utilization of bio-oils.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yi Wang, Abdolhamid Akbarzadeh, Li Chong, Jinyu Du, Nadeem Tahir, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
Summary: This review summarizes recent findings on bio-oil production through catalytic pyrolysis using lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock. It explores and summarizes lignocellulosic biomass, structural components, and fundamentals of biomass catalytic pyrolysis. The current status of bio-oil yield and quality from catalytic fast pyrolysis is reviewed, and the potential effects of pyrolysis process parameters on bio-oil production are discussed. Techno-economic analysis and future prospects of catalytic pyrolysis for bio-oil production are also presented in this review.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Asmita Khanal, Ashish Manandhar, Sushil Adhikari, Ajay Shah
Summary: This study analyzed the techno-economic feasibility of producing novolac resin by partially substituting petroleum-derived phenol with biomass-based phenol in the U.S. The results showed that the production of biobased novolac resin is economically feasible at the current state of technology and could be an important outlet for diversifying the use of bio-oil.
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lisandra Rocha-Meneses, Abrar Inayat, Muhammad Ayoub, Sami Ullah, Salman R. Naqvi, Sarah Farrukh, Ahmad Mustafa, Ahmad Z. Abdullah, Aamir H. Bhat
Summary: This article studied the potential and performance of different types of cobalt oxide (Co3O4) catalysts in N2O decomposition and conversion. The results showed that reduced CoO achieved 100% N2O conversion at 250 degrees C. CoO exhibited great performance (>95%) in the absence of oxygen and humidity, regardless of the W/F. Even at low space velocities and in the absence of humidity, the N2O conversion efficiency was still very high (100%). 10%La/CoO had a higher catalytic activity than 10% Ba/CoO, 10% Na/CoO, and 10% W/CoO. The highest catalytic activity (>90%) was reported in samples with 50%La/CoO, even in the presence of 5% H2O and 15% O-2.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rumaisa Tariq, Abrar Inayat, Muhammad Shahbaz, Hassan Zeb, Chaouki Ghenai, Tareq Al-Ansari, Jaehoon Kim
Summary: This study investigated the kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of jeans waste during pyrolysis to evaluate its potential for sustainable energy production. The results showed that the thermodynamic parameters and activation energies increased with the increase of heating rate, but decreased when the heating rate was further increased.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hoang Anh Tuan, Ashok Pandey, Chen Wei-Hsin, Shams Forruque Ahmed, Sandro Nizetic, Kim Hoong Ng, Zafar Said, Duong Xuan Quang, Umit Agbulut, Hady Hadiyanto, Nguyen Xuan Phuong
Summary: Hydrogen energy is considered an attractive alternative to fossil fuels due to its environmental friendliness. Photocatalysis-derived hydrogen from water splitting is believed to be the optimal solution for meeting long-term sustainability and increased energy demands. Metal and carbon-supported photocatalysts show great potential for solar-driven hydrogen production from water. This review discusses the important aspects of different photocatalytic genres and provides new directions for more advanced performance.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Suhaib A. Bandh, Fayaz A. Malla, Irteza Qayoom, Haika Mohi-Ud-Din, Aqsa Khursheed Butt, Aashia Altaf, Shahid A. Wani, Richard Betts, Thanh Hai Truong, Nguyen Dang Khoa Pham, Dao Nam Cao, Shams Forruque Ahmed
Summary: Blue carbon has made significant contributions to climate change adaptation and mitigation, and has also facilitated co-benefits such as aquaculture development and coastal restoration, receiving international recognition.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shams Forruque Ahmed, Md. Sakib Bin Alam, Maruf Hassan, Mahtabin Rodela Rozbu, Taoseef Ishtiak, Nazifa Rafa, M. Mofijur, A. B. M. Shawkat Ali, Amir H. Gandomi
Summary: Deep learning is revolutionizing evidence-based decision-making techniques and has the ability to overcome limitations posed by large datasets. However, as a multidisciplinary field that is still in its nascent phase, there is a limited number of articles that comprehensively review DL architectures. This paper aims to provide insights into state-of-the-art DL modelling techniques and their challenges and advantages.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Naila Amin, Muhammad Aslam, Zakir Khan, Muhammad Yasin, Shakhawat Hossain, Muhammad Kashif Shahid, Abrar Inayat, Ahmed Samir, Rizwan Ahmad, Mohammad N. Murshed, Muhammad Shahzad Khurram, Mohamed E. El Sayed, Moinuddin Ghauri
Summary: The global municipal solid waste is generating at an alarming rate, posing severe concerns for its disposal. It leads to climate change, health hazards, and other environmental issues. Waste to energy (WTE) is considered as an alternative renewable energy source to address global waste problems. This review evaluates the sources and management routes of solid waste, highlighting gasification as an efficient and sustainable approach. A framework for the gasification process and recommendations for country-wise waste management solutions are provided. Furthermore, the study discusses the potential perspectives and practical implications of membrane-based separation technology for bioenergy recovery.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hong-Ha T. Nguyen, Ha Tran Nguyen, Shams Forruque Ahmed, Natarajan Rajamohan, Mohammad Yusuf, Ajit Sharma, Priya Arunkumar, Balakrishnan Deepanraj, Huu-Tuan Tran, Adel Al-Gheethi, Dai-Viet N. Vo
Summary: The significant increase in global energy consumption has led to environmental concerns, especially regarding the management of waste fly ash generated by thermal power plants. Utilizing fly ash for producing value-added products, such as zeolite and geopolymer materials, has gained interest for environmental treatment. Fly ash-derived geopolymer and zeolite materials exhibited greater heavy metal ions removal compared to conventional carbon-based adsorbents.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Mudassir Shams, Nasreen Kausar, Cuauhtemoc Samaniego, Praveen Agarwal, Shams Forruque Ahmed, Shaher Momani
Summary: This research paper presents a novel fractional Caputo-type simultaneous method that efficiently determines all simple and multiple roots of polynomial equations. By incorporating suitable corrections, the order of convergence of the basic Aberth-Ehrlich simultaneous method has been improved from three to a + 3. In terms of accuracy, residual graph, computational efficiency, and computation CPU time, the newly proposed family of simultaneous methods surpasses existing methods in numerical applications.
FRACTALS-COMPLEX GEOMETRY PATTERNS AND SCALING IN NATURE AND SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ahmad Mustafa, Rehab Ramadan, Fumiya Niikura, Abrar Inayat, H. Hafez
Summary: This study presented an alternative enzymatic esterification of triple-pressed stearic acid and glycerin to synthesize glyceryl monostearate. The reaction conditions were optimized using response surface methodology, resulting in a higher yield compared to the conventional autocatalytic esterification process. Economic evaluation showed that the enzymatic approach had a lower total capital investment and demonstrated economic feasibility.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Zahidul Islam Rony, M. Mofijur, M. M. Hasan, Shams Forruque Ahmed, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, T. M. Yunus Khan
Summary: Microalgae are a vital resource for addressing the decrease in oil reserves and negative impacts of fossil fuels. This review focuses on the biochemical mechanisms used to convert algal biomass into sustainable fuel and the challenges and potential of these processes. Proper selection of microalgae species based on their lipid, carbohydrate, and protein content is important for producing high-quality, sustainable biofuel.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Lisandra Rocha-Meneses, Anjana Hari, Abrar Inayat, Latifa A. Yousef, Suma Alarab, Mohamed Abdallah, Abdallah Shanableh, Chaouki Ghenai, Sabarathinam Shanmugam, Timo Kikas
Summary: The continued economic growth since the 1970s has led to an increase in demand and supply of energy in various sectors, including electricity, heating, cooling, and transportation. This has sparked the search for alternative energy sources with lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels. Biodiesel, particularly derived from waste cooking oil, has been identified as a promising option. However, the cost of biodiesel feedstocks remains a significant challenge.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Ayoub, Karamjit Singh, Abrar Inayat, Rashid Shamsuddin, Mohammed Danish, Sarah Farrukh
Summary: This study compared three types of catalysts and found that the waste-derived CaO-implemented Ni-based catalyst demonstrated the highest sorption capacity in sorption-enhanced steam reforming (SESR), making it a promising catalyst for the process with potential cost savings.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shams Forruque Ahmed, Md. Sakib Bin Alam, Shaila Afrin, Sabiha Jannat Rafa, Nazifa Rafa, Amir H. Gandomi
Summary: The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has opened up various opportunities for knowledge exchange in different industries. However, the adoption of IoMT faces challenges such as interoperability, data privacy, security, regulatory, and infrastructure costs. This paper focuses on the implications of data fusion in IoMT and addresses the security challenges and potential solutions.
INFORMATION FUSION
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Weiwu Ma, Chong Yang, Shams Forruque Ahmed, Yanrong Chen, Cheng Yang, Gang Liu
Summary: This study investigates the influence of perforation parameters on fracturing results in the hot dry rock (HDR) environment through a coupled thermal-hydraulic-mechanical model. The results reveal the significance of in-plane perforation spacing on the fracturing efficiency. The findings can be applied to optimize the perforation parameters for fixed-plane fracturing.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Thermodynamics
Weiwu Ma, Yifan Xu, Shams Forruque Ahmed, Chong Yang, Gang Liu
Summary: This study introduces a novel index, the effective time-averaged volume, to evaluate the effectiveness of reservoirs and fractures in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The research finds that reducing the effective time-averaged volume can increase thermal recovery rate and power generation. The optimized parameters of the model include a reservoir permeability of 0.5 mD, a primary fracture permeability of 50 D, an injection flow rate of 45 kg/s, an injection temperature of 20 degrees C, and a well spacing of 200 m. These insights provide valuable guidance for the efficient design, operation, and optimization of EGS.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2024)
