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A cost-benefit analysis of a pellet boiler with electrostatic precipitator versus conventional biomass technology: A case study of an institutional boiler in Syracuse, New York [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Biomass facilities have received increasing attention as a strategy to increase the use of renewable fuels and decrease greenhouse gas emissions from the electric generation and heating sectors, but these facilities can potentially increase ...
Biton, Leiran, Hopke, Phillip K., Levy, Jonathan I., Rector, Lisa, Zhang, Max   +4 more
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More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas

PLoS ONE, 2017
Global declines in insects have sparked wide interest among scientists, politicians, and the general public. Loss of insect diversity and abundance is expected to provoke cascading effects on food webs and to jeopardize ecosystem services.
C. Hallmann, M. Sőrg, E. Jongejans, H. Siepel, Nick Hofland, H. Schwan, W. Stenmans, A. Müller, H. Sumser, Thomas Hörren, D. Goulson, H. de Kroon   +11 more
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Conversion of biomass to biofuels and life cycle assessment: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2021
The global energy demand is projected to rise by almost 28% by 2040 compared to current levels. Biomass is a promising energy source for producing either solid or liquid fuels.
A. Osman, N. Mehta, A. Elgarahy, A. Al-Hinai, A. Al-Muhtaseb, D. Rooney   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of soil waterlogging on below-ground biomass allometric relations in Norway spruce [PDF]

, 2010
An increasing importance is assigned to the estimation and verification of carbon stocks in forests. Forestry practice has several long-established and reliable methods for the assessment of aboveground biomass; however we still miss accurate predictors ...
Konopka, B, Lukac, Martin, Moravcik, M, Pajtok, J   +3 more
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Orange Peel Waste as a Source of Bioactive Compounds and Valuable Products: Insights Based on Chemical Composition and Biorefining

Biomass
Few valorization pathways have been implemented as alternatives to reduce the orange peel waste (OPW) disposal in landfills. OPW can be a source of income or economic savings in juice production factories since this waste is a potential source of value ...
Mariana Ortiz-Sanchez, Carlos Ariel Cardona Alzate, Juan Camilo Solarte-Toro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Updated Review of Recent Applications and Perspectives of Hydrogen Production from Biomass by Fermentation: A Comprehensive Analysis

Biomass
Fermentation is an oxygen-free biological process that produces hydrogen, a clean, renewable energy source with the potential to power a low-carbon economy. Bibliometric analysis is crucial in academic research to evaluate scientific production, identify
Dayana Nascimento Dari, Isabelly Silveira Freitas, Francisco Izaias da Silva Aires, Rafael Leandro Fernandes Melo, Kaiany Moreira dos Santos, Patrick da Silva Sousa, Paulo Gonçalves de Sousa Junior, Antônio Luthierre Gama Cavalcante, Francisco Simão Neto, Jessica Lopes da Silva, Érico Carlos de Castro, Valdilane Santos Alexandre, Ana M. da S. Lima, Juliana de França Serpa, Maria C. M. de Souza, José C. S. dos Santos   +15 more
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Emission of trace gases and aerosols from biomass burning – an updated assessment

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2019
. Since the publication of the compilation of biomass burning emission factors by Andreae and Merlet (2001), a large number of studies have greatly expanded the amount of available data on emissions from various types of biomass burning.
M. Andreae
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Utilization of Blackthorn Plums (Prunus spinosa) and Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium) Kernel Oil: Assessment of Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity, and Oxidative Stability

Biomass
Prunus avium L. and Prunus spinosa L. are valuable fruit-bearing trees known for their bioactive compounds and medicinal properties. However, limited research exists regarding their kernel oils.
Vassilis Athanasiadis, Theodoros Chatzimitakos, Konstantina Kotsou, Dimitrios Kalompatsios, Eleni Bozinou, Stavros I. Lalas   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying Alternative Food Potential of Agricultural Residue in Rural Communities of Sub-Saharan Africa

Biomass, 2023
African countries have been severely affected by food insecurity such that 54% of the population (73 million people) are acutely food insecure, in crisis or worse.
Blessing Ugwoke, Ross Tieman, Aron Mill, David Denkenberger, Joshua M. Pearce   +4 more
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Exploring the Antioxidant Properties of Citrus limon (Lemon) Peel Ultrasound Extract after the Cloud Point Extraction Method

Biomass
Each year, a substantial amount of food is discarded around the globe. A significant portion of this waste consists of by-products derived from Citrus fruits such as lemons.
Vassilis Athanasiadis, Theodoros Chatzimitakos, Martha Mantiniotou, Eleni Bozinou, Stavros I. Lalas   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source