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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Agricultural residue"”.
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The relationship between seasonal fuelwood availability, household food consumption, and women's time allocation
… (from large to small and increased usage of agricultural residue for fuel). According to the study, inadequate food is produced in the area and this results in approximately 91% of the staple consumed being bought from the market. The total time spent by respondents for collecting fuelwood …
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CO₂ emissions reduction potential of aviation biofuels in the US
… Projected arable land availability, growth in agricultural yields, and the availability of wastes and residues are estimated as a function of future economic and climate patterns, and variability is accounted for. Under a baseline set of assumptions, the use of aviation biofuels results in a …
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Global sustainable aviation fuel production potential from current agricultural production: a holistic data analytics and systems analysis approach
… SAF’s potential in the near term, using the agricultural and industrial systems already in place requires a detailed understanding of biomass availability, resource competition, and the scalability of SAF production. This thesis presents a comprehensive system analysis framework and a …
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Investigation of organic composition of potential plants as alternative fiber in paper making industry
… solid waste material technology for waste from agricultural residue. 2
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Biorefinery feedstock availability and price variability : case study of the Peace River region, Alberta
… feedstock supply risk over the lifetime of an agricultural residue-based (straw and chaff) biorefinery and to determine the range of delivered prices. The Peace River region of Alberta was used as a case study for analysis, with a geographic information system utilized for data analysis. …
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Slow pyrolysis of agro-food waste to produce biochar and activated carbon for adsorption of pollutants from model wastewater
… demand for food, and to cope with that demand agricultural production has been increased. The wastes generated from such activities resulted in environmental pollution and emanated the deterioration of the climate. Therefore, effective management and utilization of different kinds of wastes are …
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Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol to Glycerol Carbonate Utilizing CO₂ and Dimethyl Carbonate
… synthesized from flax shive which is an abundant agricultural residue. Using Central Composite Design optimization, a 75% phosphoric acid concentration and 4 minutes of heating time were found to produce the optimal activated carbon pore width of 3.9 nm. The optimal reaction parameters were found …
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Environmental and economic tradeoffs of feedstock usage for liquid fuels and power production
… with the aviation and non-aviation use of agricultural residues. We quantify energy return on energy investment (EROI) as one metric for the sustainability of alternative jet fuel production. Lifecycle energy requirements are calculated and subsequently used for calculating three EROI …
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Sustainable Agronomic Approaches for Reclaimed Wastewater Utilization: A Focus on Phosphorus Removal, Plant Tissue and Soil Nutrients Retention and Leachate Quality using Biochar and Nitrogen Application Rates under Different Forage Systems
… a compound produced from the pyrolysis of agricultural residue or any other carbon-rich materials, has been investigated for its potential for environmental management especially for climate mitigation stemming from its ability to reduce greenhouse gas emission and increase carbon …
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Plan de negocios de una empresa productora de empaque biodegradable a partir de fibras del pseudotallo de plátano
El presente documento desarrolla el plan de negocios para la creación de la empresa BioFi-Pack de producción y comercialización de empaques biodegradables a partir de residuos agrícolas del plátano. Para ello se elaboró el respectivo análisis del sector y el diagnóstico del entorno externo e …