Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ricardo Garcia-Morales, Francisco J. Veronico-Sanchez, Abel Zuniga-Moreno, Oscar A. Gonzalez-Vargas, Edgar Ramirez-Jimenez, Octavio Elizalde-Solis
Summary: The effect of temperature on the synthesis of fatty acid alkyl esters from waste beef tallow using ethanol, iso-butanol, and 1-butanol at supercritical conditions was studied. The results showed that increasing the temperature enhanced the yields of alkyl esters, reaching equilibrium within certain temperature ranges.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jianwu Li, Yuan Su, Charles A. Shapiro, Daniel P. Schachtman, Xuemin Wang
Summary: A study found that phosphorus deficiency increases seed oil content and alters fatty acid composition of Camelina seeds, but greatly reduces seed production. This suggests that achieving a high yield and quality of Camelina seed oil is closely linked to the phosphorus status of the soil.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zeki Yilbasi, Murat Kadir Yesilyurt, Mevlut Arslan
Summary: Bioenergy, especially biodiesel, is considered a potential and sustainable raw material for future production due to uncertainties in oil prices and emission restrictions. In this research, the optimization of transesterification process parameters from industrial-grade hemp seed oil was investigated using the Taguchi method, resulting in finding the maximum biodiesel yield under the optimum reaction conditions.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Cherng-Yuan Lin, Yi-Wei Lin, Hsuan Yang
Summary: The global trend towards net-zero carbon emissions from burning fuels in combustion engines highlights the alternative role of biodiesel. The manufacturing cost of biodiesel, determined by feedstock cost, hinders its development. Low-cost feedstocks with high acid content and water cannot be used on an industrial scale. However, through a supercritical transesterification reaction system, these feedstocks can be converted into biodiesel, which shows potential as a competitive alternative fuel to fossil diesel.
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Vlada B. Veljkovic, Milan D. Kostic, Olivera S. Stamenkovic
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the initial steps of camelina-based production process, including plant cultivation and harvesting, seed pretreatment, and oil recovery. The characteristics of camelina plant and seed are briefly described, and the important issues of camelina seed harvesting, cleaning, drying, storing, and pretreating are discussed. The focus of the paper is on oil recovery from pretreated seed, emphasizing the traits of various recovery methods and the physicochemical properties and composition of camelina oil. The traditional, actual, and prospective uses of camelina seed, oil, meal, and straw are also briefly overviewed.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lai-Fan Man, Tsz-Lung Kwong, Wing-Tak Wong, Ka-Fu Yung
Summary: The novel mesoporous Zn/MgO hexagonal-nano-plate catalyst showed high catalytic activity in the base-catalyzed transesterification of Camelina oil, likely due to its high surface area and appropriate mesopore size. The addition of Zn increased the basic sites density of the catalyst, leading to a synergistic interaction that enhanced catalytic activity.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Nicholas G. Neumann, Tara J. Nazarenus, Jose A. Aznar-Moreno, Sergio A. Rodriguez-Aponte, Valerie A. Mejias Veintidos, Luca Comai, Timothy P. Durrett, Edgar B. Cahoon
Summary: Research identified mutations in key genes related to fatty acid synthesis in camelina, leading to alterations in fatty acid composition. By analyzing the enzyme function of these mutant alleles in yeast, the study demonstrated the impact of FAE1, FAD2, and FAD3 mutations. Crossing mutant lines produced mid-oleic oils with improved oxidative stability for biofuel applications.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Olivera S. Stamenkovic, Kshipra Gautam, Sneh L. Singla-Pareek, Om P. Dhankher, Ivica G. Djalovic, Milan D. Kostic, Petar M. Mitrovic, Ashwani Pareek, Vlada B. Veljkovic
Summary: This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current state and future perspectives of biodiesel production from camelina oil, covering topics such as seed pretreatment, biodiesel technologies, economic assessment, life cycle analysis, and genetic engineering.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Asli Isler-Kaya, Filiz Karaosmanoglu
Summary: This study aims to obtain a pure renewable second-generation biofuel by transesterification reaction of safflower oil and sugar beet molasses-originated ethanol and investigates its usage as a blend component. Depleting fossil fuels, increasing prices, and emissions are significant global problems. Developing pure bio-based and safer fuels is of great importance in addressing these issues.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGY-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nicoleta Gabriela Stefan, Petrica Iancu, Valentin Plesu, Ioan Calinescu, Nicoleta Daniela Ignat
Summary: The study focuses on the recovery and reuse of high-acidity vegetable oil waste through an ecofriendly molecular distillation process for Camelina sativa oil deacidification. Experimental studies identified optimal operating parameters resulting in significant improvement in deacidification efficiency and free fatty acid concentration in refined oil.
Article
Plant Sciences
Fatemeh Hosseini Sanehkoori, Hemmatollah Pirdashti, Esmaeil Bakhshandeh
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of temperature and water potential on camelina germination behavior, showing that they significantly affected the germination characteristics of camelina.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sathish Kumar Rajamanickam, Sureshkumar Kasinathan
Summary: This study successfully produced renewable biofuel from Manilkara zapota fruit and seed oil, with bioethanol and ethyl ester displaying potential as substitutes for fossil diesel and gasoline. Optimal production parameters were determined through experimentation, highlighting the promise of these biofuels as sustainable alternatives.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Georg Hoelzl, Peter Doermann
Summary: Camelina is an orphan oil crop that shows potential for yield improvement through breeding and biotechnological approaches. The CYP78A genes from arabidopsis have been found to regulate seed development in camelina, with excessive expression affecting fertility while moderate expression enhances seed weight and oil content. This study demonstrates that manipulating the expression levels of CYP78A genes can be a powerful strategy for modifying plant biomass and seed traits in camelina.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Maciej Sydor, Danuta Kurasiak-Popowska, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska, Tomasz Rogozinski
Summary: This article analyzes scientific and patent documents to recognize the current and potential future uses of Camelina sativa. The research highlights that camelina can be used in various industries such as agriculture, chemicals, and energy, including applications as animal feed, food, chemical raw materials, and fuels. It also suggests that camelina can play a significant role in agricultural practices and new materials development.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ke Li, Jie Chen, Xiao-an Nie
Summary: The study shows that glycerol in pre-esterification of waste oil can reduce the acid value to a lower level in one step, and the optimized process conditions obtained through orthogonal experiment can achieve high conversion rate and good environmental protection, making it easier to realize the continuous synthesis of biodiesel from waste oil with high acid.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zeliang Wu, Liang Wang, Shixia Chen, Xiaomin Zhu, Qiang Deng, Jun Wang, Zheling Zeng, Shuguang Deng
Summary: This study developed a HZIF/CNT cathode via facile TA etching and low-temperature treatment, which showed strong LiPSs adsorption capability and excellent battery performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jiaheng Xia, Ping Yu, Zheling Zeng, Maomao Ma, Guohua Zhang, Dongman Wan, Deming Gong, Shuguang Deng, Jun Wang
Summary: The study showed that lauric triglyceride (LT) effectively reduced body weight and improved serum triglyceride metabolism in obese rats, while also reducing adipocyte and hepatic lipid deposition. Additionally, LT altered gene expression related to lipogenesis, lipolysis, beta-oxidation, and mitochondrial biosynthesis in white fat and liver tissues, suggesting that LT can ameliorate diet-induced obesity in rats.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Junxin Zhao, Maomao Ma, Zheling Zeng, Ping Yu, Deming Gong, Shuguang Deng
Summary: SCNL is a novel lipase with high purity and activity, showing robust activity at various temperatures and pH values, sensitivity to enzyme inhibitors and metal ions, and potential applications in industrial and biotechnological fields.
JOURNAL OF ENZYME INHIBITION AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rui Gao, Xiang Li, Lingyun Guo, Zhikun Tong, Qiang Deng, Jun Wang, Zheling Zeng, Ji-Jun Zou, Shuguang Deng
Summary: A bifunctional catalyst based on pyrochlore/Al2O3 composites with rich oxygen defects was synthesized, showing enhanced C = O hydrogenation ability and Lewis acid-catalyzed ring-rearrangement ability. The composite-based catalysts demonstrated significantly improved reaction rates compared to single metal oxide-based catalysts.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pei-Pei Hou, Long Tan, Zhi Liu, Meng-Chao Li, Xin-Jian Jin, Qun-Yi Zhou, Peng Liao, Xiao-Di Wang, Ping Wu, Xiang-Rong Shao, Zheling Zeng, Shuguang Deng, Gui-Ping Dai
Summary: The study introduces a novel carbon-based nanostructure synthesized through a series of carbon nanopearl chains and carbon nanofiber connection structure. These structures, with nanometer-sized spheres and solid interiors, have potential as reinforcing matrix for producing strong and tough carbon-based nanocomposites.
FULLERENES NANOTUBES AND CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhenliang Zhu, Peixin Zhang, Bei Li, Shixia Chen, Qiang Deng, Zheling Zeng, Jun Wang, Shuguang Deng
Summary: The study presents a universal strategy for enhancing deep desulfurization by chemically immobilizing amino acids into a robust metal-organic framework. The modified MOF-808-His material exhibited excellent adsorption performance with high SO2 uptake and superior SO2/CO2 selectivity. The findings highlight the crucial role of immobilized amino acids in improving SO2 capture ability and selectivity.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ze Dong, Bei Li, Hua Shang, Peixin Zhang, Shixia Chen, Jiangfeng Yang, Zheling Zeng, Jun Wang, Shuguang Deng
Summary: The study introduces a simple method to prepare ultramicroporous carbon granules with a narrow pore-size distribution, which show efficient CH4/N-2 separation capabilities. The granular oil-tea-shell-derived porous carbon (GOC-2) exhibited excellent CH4 adsorption and separation performance at 1.0 bar and 298K.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Buwen Cao, Shuguang Deng, Hua Qin, Yue Tan
Summary: A centralized mobility-based clustering protocol is proposed to improve network performance in traditional wireless sensor networks, focusing on transmission success rate, power consumption, and control overhead.
EURASIP JOURNAL ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiejing Huang, Shixia Chen, Fangqi Yang, Weikang Yu, Qiangguo Meng, Haoming Yu, Zheling Zeng, Jun Wang, Shuguang Deng
Summary: In this study, small nickel nanoparticles confined in nitrogen-doped carbon were successfully prepared for highly efficient CO2 to CO conversion, showing excellent Faradaic efficiency and long-term stability. The research provides a new pathway for the facile preparation of metal nanoparticles for efficient CO2 to CO conversion.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kodanda Phani Raj Dandamudi, Melvin Mathew, Thinesh Selvaratnam, Tapaswy Muppaneni, Mark Seger, Peter Lammers, Shuguang Deng
Summary: The study confirmed the feasibility of recovering nutrients from G. sulphuraria biochar and using these nutrients to successfully cultivate algae without inhibition, supporting reduced steps for recycling, process optimization, and HTL technology commercialization.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kodanda Phani Raj Dandamudi, Tessa Murdock, Peter J. Lammers, Shuguang Deng, Elham H. Fini
Summary: The study explores the use of multiple feedstock sources to produce functionalized biochar with specific functional groups on its surface. By blending microalgae and swine manure, different biochar yields and properties were obtained for potential applications in construction and manufacturing. The presence of various functional groups on the biochar surface could enhance its role as a free-radical scavenger in these industries, highlighting the importance of developing unconventional uses for biochar in addressing biowaste challenges and promoting environmental sustainability through resource conservation and forest management.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qiang Deng, Jiawei Zhu, Yao Zhong, Xiang Li, Jun Wang, Jianxin Cai, Zheling Zeng, Ji-Jun Zou, Shuguang Deng
Summary: The study introduces metal-organic framework (MOF) encapsulating metal-acid interfaces as catalysts for C-O hydrogenolysis of biomass-derived aromatic aldehydes. These catalysts show higher activity and selectivity compared to traditional supported catalysts, with Pd@UiO-SO3H exhibiting the best performance.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zeliang Wu, Shixia Chen, Liang Wang, Qiang Deng, Zheling Zeng, Jun Wang, Shuguang Deng
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of Ni, Co bimetal phosphides in hollow carbon nanocages as a multifunctional separator interlayer for high-power Li-S batteries, achieving outstanding cyclic lifespan and rate performance.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhenliang Zhu, Bei Li, Xing Liu, Peixin Zhang, Shixia Chen, Qiang Deng, Zheling Zeng, Jun Wang, Shuguang Deng
Summary: This study reported two metal-organic frameworks for the adsorptive separation of xenon and krypton, with Al-CDC showing higher adsorption capacity and selectivity due to its narrow pore aperture and pore structure. The results indicate potential industrial applications and stable reusability of these materials.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shixia Chen, Yuewei Li, Zhuogang Bu, Fangqi Yang, Junhui Luo, Qizheng An, Zheling Zeng, Jun Wang, Shuguang Deng
Summary: The research demonstrates a hydrogen-bonding promoted strategy significantly enhances the efficiency of CO production on a Cu-N-C catalyst, showing potential application prospects in efficient CO2 electroreduction.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shitong Fang, Houfan Du, Tao Yan, Keyu Chen, Zhiyuan Li, Xiaoqing Ma, Zhihui Lai, Shengxi Zhou
Summary: This paper proposes a new type of nonlinear VIV energy harvester (ANVEH) that compensates for the decrease in peak energy output at low wind speeds by introducing an auxiliary structure. Theoretical and experimental results show that ANVEH performs better than traditional nonlinear VIV energy harvesters under various system parameter variations.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wei Jiang, Shuo Zhang, Teng Wang, Yufei Zhang, Aimin Sha, Jingjing Xiao, Dongdong Yuan
Summary: A standardized method was developed to evaluate the availability of solar energy resources in road areas, which combined the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Geographic Information System (GIS). By analyzing critical factors and using a multi-indicator evaluation method, the method accurately evaluated the utilization of solar energy resources and guided the optimal location selection for road photovoltaic (PV) projects. The results provided guidance for the application of road PV projects and site selection for route corridors worldwide, promoting the integration of transportation and energy.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chang Liu, Jacob A. Wrubel, Elliot Padgett, Guido Bender
Summary: The study investigates the effects of coating defects on the performance of the anode porous transport layer (PTL) in water electrolyzers. The results show that an increasing fraction of uncoated regions on the PTL leads to decreased cell performance, with continuous uncoated regions having a more severe impact compared to multiple thin uncoated strips.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Marcos Tostado-Veliz, Xiaolong Jin, Rohit Bhakar, Francisco Jurado
Summary: In this paper, a coordinated charging price mechanism for clusters of parking lots is proposed. The research shows that enabling vehicle-to-grid characteristics can bring significant economic benefits for users and the cluster coordinator, and vehicle-to-grid impacts noticeably on the risk-averse character of the uncertainty-aware strategies. The developed pricing mechanism can reduce the cost for users, avoiding to directly translate the energy cost to charging points.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Duan Kang
Summary: Building an energy superpower is a key strategy for China and a long-term goal for other countries. This study proposes an evaluation system and index for measuring energy superpower, and finds that China has significantly improved its ranking over the past 21 years, surpassing other countries.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Fucheng Deng, Yifei Wang, Xiaosen Li, Gang Li, Yi Wang, Bin Huang
Summary: This study investigated the synergistic blockage mechanism of sand and hydrate in gravel filling layer and the evolution of permeability in the layer. Experimental models and modified permeability models were established to analyze the effects of sand particles and hydrate formation on permeability. The study provided valuable insights for the safe and efficient exploitation of hydrate reservoirs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hao Wang, Xiwen Chen, Natan Vital, Edward Duffy, Abolfazl Razi
Summary: This study proposes a HVAC energy optimization model based on deep reinforcement learning algorithm. It achieves 37% energy savings and ensures thermal comfort for open office buildings. The model has a low complexity, uses a few controllable factors, and has a short training time with good generalizability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Moyue Cong, Yongzhuo Gao, Weidong Wang, Long He, Xiwang Mao, Yi Long, Wei Dong
Summary: This study introduces a multi-strategy ultra-wideband energy harvesting device that achieves high power output without the need for external power input. By utilizing asymmetry, stagger array, magnetic coupling, and nonlinearity strategies, the device maintains a stable output voltage and high power density output at non-resonant frequencies. Temperature and humidity monitoring are performed using Bluetooth sensors to adaptively assess the device.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tianshu Dong, Xiudong Duan, Yuanyuan Huang, Danji Huang, Yingdong Luo, Ziyu Liu, Xiaomeng Ai, Jiakun Fang, Chaolong Song
Summary: Electrochemical water splitting is crucial for hydrogen production, and improving the hydrogen separation rate from the electrode is essential for enhancing water electrolyzer performance. However, issues such as air bubble adhesion to the electrode plate hinder the process. Therefore, a methodology to investigate the two-phase flow within the electrolyzer is in high demand. This study proposes using a microfluidic system as a simulator for the electrolyzer and optimizing the two-phase flow by manipulating the micro-structure of the flow.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shuo Han, Yifan Yuan, Mengjiao He, Ziwen Zhao, Beibei Xu, Diyi Chen, Jakub Jurasz
Summary: Giving full play to the flexibility of hydropower and integrating more variable renewable energy is of great significance for accelerating the transformation of China's power energy system. This study proposes a novel day-ahead scheduling model that considers the flexibility limited by irregular vibration zones (VZs) and the probability of flexibility shortage in a hydropower-variable renewable energy hybrid generation system. The model is applied to a real hydropower station and effectively improves the flexibility supply capacity of hydropower, especially during heavy load demand in flood season.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zhen Wang, Kangqi Fan, Shizhong Zhao, Shuxin Wu, Xuan Zhang, Kangjia Zhai, Zhiqi Li, Hua He
Summary: This study developed a high-performance rotary energy harvester (AI-REH) inspired by archery, which efficiently accumulates and releases ultralow-frequency vibration energy. By utilizing a magnetic coupling strategy and an accumulator spring, the AI-REH achieves significantly accelerated rotor speeds and enhanced electric outputs.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yi Yang, Qianyi Xing, Kang Wang, Caihong Li, Jianzhou Wang, Xiaojia Huang
Summary: In this study, a novel hybrid Quantile Regression (QR) model is proposed for Probabilistic Load Forecasting (PLF). The model integrates causal dilated convolution, residual connection, and Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM) for multi-scale feature extraction. In addition, a Combined Probabilistic Load Forecasting System (CPLFS) is proposed to overcome the inherent flaws of relying on a single model. Simulation results show that the hybrid QR outperforms traditional models and CPLFS exceeds the best benchmarks in terms of prediction accuracy and stability.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wen-Jiang Zou, Young-Bae Kim, Seunghun Jung
Summary: This paper proposes a dynamic prediction model for capacity fade in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs). The model accurately predicts changes in electrolyte volume and capacity fade, enhancing the competitiveness of VRFBs in energy storage applications.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yuechao Ma, Shengtie Wang, Guangchen Liu, Guizhen Tian, Jianwei Zhang, Ruiming Liu
Summary: This paper focuses on the balance of state of charge (SOC) among multiple battery energy storage units (MBESUs) and bus voltage balance in an islanded bipolar DC microgrid. A SOC automatic balancing strategy is proposed considering the energy flow relationship and utilizing the adaptive virtual resistance algorithm. The simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy in achieving SOC balancing and decreasing bus voltage unbalance.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Raad Z. Homod, Basil Sh. Munahi, Hayder Ibrahim Mohammed, Musatafa Abbas Abbood Albadr, Aissa Abderrahmane, Jasim M. Mahdi, Mohamed Bechir Ben Hamida, Bilal Naji Alhasnawi, A. S. Albahri, Hussein Togun, Umar F. Alqsair, Zaher Mundher Yaseen
Summary: In this study, the control problem of the multiple-boiler system (MBS) is formulated as a dynamic Markov decision process and a deep clustering reinforcement learning approach is applied to obtain the optimal control policy. The proposed strategy, based on bang-bang action, shows superior response and achieves more than 32% energy saving compared to conventional fixed parameter controllers under dynamic indoor/outdoor actual conditions.
