The energy transition basically implies a phased and significant reduction in the use of fossil fuels, until final cessation near future. Renewable sources alternative fuels are an increasingly important part transition. At same time, it is necessary that systems increase efficiency environmental acceptability. In this regard, great efforts being made to expand portfolio primary existing large ...

In recent years, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Technology (IGCC) has been gaining steady popularity for use in clean coal power operations with carbon capture and sequestration. Great efforts have been continuously spent on investigating various ways to improve the efficiency and further reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of such plants. This study focuses on investigating two a...

Climate change is of great concern for society today. Manufacturing industries and construction account for approximately 20% of global CO2 emissions and, consequently, it is important that this sector investigate options to reduce its CO2 emissions. One option could be to substitute fossil fuels with renewable alternatives. This paper describes a case study in which four future energy market s...

Resource allocation to different functions is central in life-history theory. Plasticity of functional traits allows clonal plants to regulate their resource allocation to meet changing environments. In this study, biomass allocation traits of clonal plants were categorized into absolute biomass for vegetative growth vs. for reproduction, and their relative ratios based on a data set including ...

anaging power generation assets is a complex and challenging task. From the perspective of a regulated utility, the objective is to satisfy its customers and minimise costs. The focus of other energy service companies operating in a deregulated market is on profit maximisation. Large power companies may hold many assets that include a variety of fossil-fuelled power plants such as coal, gas or ...

Microalgae Chlorella Vulgaris is enriched in vitamin B12 and cobalt ion which is positioned in the center of the vitamin molecule. This study aimed to investigate how different concentrations of cobalt chloride salt affected the vitamin B12 production by utilizing CO2  gas, to assess C. vulgaris biomass. Therefore, Bold’s basal medium used as the medium and  0.5, 1....

Biomass conversion into forms of energy is receiving current attention because of environmental, energy supply and agricultural concerns. This objective of this paper is to report on the environmental, energy, economic, and technological aspects of using switchgrass (panicum virgatum) as a replacement for coal in power generation. To examine the effects of such a substitution, an environmental ...