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How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan, Orkhan Sariyev, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Manfred Zeller   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative study of various biofuel combinations derived from agricultural residues on the performance and emissions of CI engine

International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2020
In this present work, performance and emission levels have been investigated using renewable and sustainable fuels derived from different agricultural residues.
K. M. Akkoli, P. B. Gangavati, N. R. Banapurmath, V. S. Yaliwal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Hexane Addition in Waste Plastic Fuel-Biodiesel-Diesel Blends on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of DI Diesel Engine

Automotive Experiences, 2022
The current study's sole objective is to evaluate the impact of hexane's addition to blends of diesel, waste plastic fuel, and jatropha biodiesel.
Rajan Kumar, Manoj Kumar Mishra, Manish Kumar Roy   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economic and Environmental Tradeoffs in Cultivating Short Food Supply Chains With Urban Indoor Agriculture

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study advances the literature on sustainable urban agriculture and alternative sustainable food production systems, which have gained momentum due to the need to strengthen regional food supply chains and meet the growing urban demand for fresh food. Indoor agriculture (IA) holds promise for year‐round cultivation of fresh produce even in
Joseph Seong, H. Christopher Peterson, Simone Valle de Souza   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Particulate Matter Exposure May Increase Risk of Chronic Rhinosinusitis WIth Nasal Polyposis: Results from an Exposure‐Matched Study

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Particulate matter ⩽2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5) and its role in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) pathogenesis have gained heightened attention. We previously demonstrated that PM2.5 exposure may bias the nasal mucosa in CRS toward a Type 2 inflammatory pathway.
Rory J. Lubner, Mason Krysinski, Ping Li, Rakesh K. Chandra, Justin H. Turner, Naweed I. Chowdhury   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Techno‐Economic Analysis of Polypropylene Recycling Through Catalytic Pyrolysis: FCC Catalysts in Batch Reactors

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The short lifespan of plastics, particularly in the packaging sector, results in rapid accumulation of plastic waste, with polypropylene being a major contributor. Chemical recycling is gaining increasing attention as a strategy in managing plastic waste, facilitating the transition from a linear to a circular economy.
Farhad Zaker Hosseiny, Rui Shi
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental assessment of a CI engine operating with 1-pentanol/diesel fuel blends

International Journal of Automotive Science and Technology, 2020
Pentanol or amyl alcohol, regarding its physical and chemical properties, is a type of alcohol that can be used as an alternative and sustainable fuel in diesel engine applications.
Derviş Erol, Murat Kadir Yeşi̇lyurt, Battal Doğan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

BRE‐X Emissions Database for End‐of‐Life Scenarios of Selective Building Construction Materials to Enable Circular Economy in Construction

Journal of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the United States, construction and demolition debris predominately end up in landfills with minimal end‐of‐life Re‐X (recover, recycle, reuse, etc.) scenarios, resulting in large environmental impacts and lost opportunities for material recovery.
Naveen Kumar Muthumanickam, Swaroop Atnoorkar, Heather Goetsch, Michael Deru, Jordan Palmeri, Milad Ashtiani, Vaclav Hasik, Mirko Farnetani   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Investigation of Biogas-Biodiesel Dual Fuel Combustion in a Diesel Engine [PDF]

, 2015
This study is an attempt at achieving diesel fuel equivalent performance from diesel engines with maximum substitution of diesel with renewable fuels. In this context the study has been designed to analyze the influence of B20 algae biodiesel as a pilot ...
Bangari, A.S., Ramesha, D.K., Rathod, C.P., Samartha Chaitanya, R.   +3 more
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Advances in Chlorinated Polyethylene: Properties, Applications, and Future Directions

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
This work highlights recent advances in the synthesis of chlorinated polyethylene (CPE), its versatile industrial applications, and emerging innovations driving its future development in sustainable materials. ABSTRACT Elastomeric chlorinated polyethylene (CM or E‐CPE) integrates the thermoplastic's dynamic processing properties with the elastomer's ...
J. I. Mnyango, L. L. Bolo, B. G. Fouda‐Mbanga, Z. Tywabi‐Ngeva, Y. B. Nthwane, K. Pillay, P. P. Ndibewu, S. P. Hlangothi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source