Semi-Continuous Lab-scale Plant for Hydrothermal or Organosolv Treatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass

Lignocellulosic biomass is increasingly being considered as a potential alternative source for both fuels and goods production. In order to better address the starting material to higher conversion and selectivity in the desired products, the possibility to selectively control the dissolution of the three main constituents of the matrix (hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin) should be pursued. As the three biopolymers are intimately connected one another, a suitable pretreatment step could help the effectiveness of the whole process, by producing cleavage of the biomacromolecules interconnecting bonds and by starting their depolymerization . In this frame, we developed a semi-continuous lab-…

A continuous reaction system for hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae

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REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE TO FORMIC ACID IN VARIOUS KINDS OF ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES.

The reduction of carbon dioxide is considered a relevant topic for both the synthesis of chemicals and/or fuels and the decrease of global warming. Indeed, the utilization of CO2 as a feedstock for producing chemicals may contribute to alleviate global climate changes caused by the increasing CO2 emissions and provide new opportunities for catalytic and industrial development. In the last years, an increasing attention has been devoted to the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to formic acid or formate in water. Thus, formic acid has a broad market and wide application range in dyeing, textile and leather industries, in rubber production, as an intermediate in the chemical and pha…

Functionalised Hybrid Poly(ether ether ketone): a Hydrogen Storage Material

Study of energetic properties of different tree organs in six Olea europaea L. cultivars

AbstractPruning is an important horticultural practice for the management of olive orchards (Olea europaea L.) that generates a considerable amount of residues every year. Olive orchards are increasingly expanding beyond the Mediterranean Basin to new growing Countries (Australia, California, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay) and this will certainly lead to larger availability of pruning material. Currently, the interest in use of olive tree pruning residues for energy purposes is increasing but unfortunately, the information on the differences among organs of the tree, in terms of calorific value and ash content, is scarce. Another unknown aspect is the effect of cultivar vigour on dry matter …