Browsing by Author "Adhikari, Sushil"

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Fate and Remediation of Biomass Gasification Gas Contaminants

Abdoulmoumine, Nourredine (2014-07-29)

The development of alternative and renewable energy and fuels is at the forefront of research because of the forecasted depletion of crude oil reserves and the growing concern of irreversible environmental damage caused ...

Gasification and Pyrolysis of Eucalyptus, Prickly Pear, Gumweed, and lignin for Biofuel and Chemical Intermediates

Cross, Phillip (2018-07-24)

This focus of this dissertation is to advance our understanding of how the chemical makeup of feedstocks alters the performance of thermochemical conversion and alters the production of biofuel and chemical intermediates. ...

Hydrogen Production from Renewable Bio-Based Sources

Ayalur Chattanathan, Shyamsundar (2014-05-02)

Efficient means of power generation is the key to coping with increasing energy demands due to population expansion. Non-renewable sources like fossil fuels, coal, and methane contribute to the carbon footprint, resulting ...

Hydrogen Production Via Thermocatalytic Decomposition of Methane Using Carbon Supported Materials

Harun, Khalida Binte (2018-01-09)

Convectional hydrogen (H2) production process such as steam methane reforming process (SMR) produces massive amounts of CO2 (i.e., 13.7 kg CO2 per kg H2 production). Because of the large amount of CO2 production during the ...

Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Municipal Sludge and Biocrude Upgrading Using Carinata Oil

Soneye, Temitope Damilotun (2020-07-17)

Crude oil is a finite resource. Due to an advancement in technology, it is now possible to produce petroleum from very tight and hard reservoir formations. However, the global outcry towards the adoption of sustainable and ...

Hydrotreatment of Biomass and Waste Derived Hydrothermal and Pyrolysis Liquid Intermediates for the Production of Fuels and Lubricants

Roy, Poulami (2022-12-02) ETD File Embargoed

Extensive use of crude oil resources in producing fuel, energy, and chemicals to sustain the growing world population has led to the depletion of natural resources and the release of greenhouse gas emissions leading to ...

Inhibition Study in Biofuels and Biochemicals Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass

Li, Jing (2016-08-26)

Developing biofuels and renewable chemicals from lignocellulosic biomass has great potential to reduce the dependence on fossil fuel and address the environmental issues. However, it encounters several techno-economic ...

Moisture and Storage Time Effects on Grinding Characteristics of Loblolly Pine Woodchips

Oyedeji, Oluwafemi (2015-05-06)

In the processing of biomass to bio-products, grinding is unavoidable. Grinding is used to produce particulate materials and enhance handling, storage, and conversion processes. Performance of grinding operation is usually ...

Parametric Study of a Commercial-Scale Biomass Downdraft Gasifier: Experiments and Equilibrium Modeling

Gautam, Gopal (2010-08-04)

Biomass has already emerged in the renewable energy arena as one of the promising candidates for the future. Biomass has been a major source of fuel for human from the existence of mankind. Rapid urbanization and widespread ...

Physical treatments for reducing biomass ash and effect of ash content on pyrolysis products

Pradhan, Ujjain (2015-07-23)

There is increasing concern of greenhouse gas effect and the depletion of fossil fuels. Different renewable energy sources such as hydro, wind, solar have been considered as a potential replacement for fossil fuel. Bio-energy, ...

Physicochemical Properties and Thermal Decomposition of Torrefied Woody Biomass and Energy Crop

Carter, Chad (2012-04-17)

Torrefaction was performed on pine, sweetgum, and switchgrass to determine its effect on the properties and degradation profiles of the biomass, and the influence of feedstock moisture content on the enthalpy of torrefaction ...

Prediction of Heating and Ignition Properties of Biomass Dusts Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Dhiman, Jaskaran (2014-07-11)

Dusts (i.e. particles of size less than 500 μm) are generated during handling and processing of biomass feedstock. Similar to damages that have been reported from ignition of dusts obtained from industries, ignited biomass ...

Preparation and Characterization of Activated Biochar for Lithium-Sulfur Battery Application

Sajib, Sourov Kar (2017-08-29)

Utilization of low-value, abundant and sustainable biomass materials for high-value energy storage application was the main goal of this thesis. Energy storage for vehicle electrification and intermittent renewable energy ...

Production of Bio-Composite Filament using Lignin, Polylactic Acid and High Impact Polystyrene for Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)

Wasti, Sanjita (2020-07-11)

Petroleum-based plastics, which are excessively used, are non-biodegradable, and lead to environmental pollution. Plant-based bio-products, on the other hand, are abundantly present, sustainable but are less exploited and ...

Production of High pH Value Bio-oil from Woody Biomass and Poultry Litter

Ravindran, Harideepan (2011-07-25)

Fast pyrolysis, a biomass to liquid conversion process, has attracted a lot of interest from industry and academia due to its high oil yield. Bio-oil can be produced from various biomass feedstocks that are regionally ...

Spatial and temporal investigation of taste and odor-producing microorganisms in Lake Saugahatchee

Thomas, Morgan (2021-07-20)

Geosmin is one of the most prevalent taste and odor compounds found in drinking water and is produced by a variety of algae. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) can be used to identify and monitor the growth of geosmin producers by ...

Stabilization Strategies for Preventing Secondary Reactions During Lignin Depolymerization and Valorization

Patil, Vivek (2021-04-20)

Lignin-derived phenolic and aromatic monomers are rapidly being recognized as forerunners in the race to make sustainable biopolymers that can fulfill the world’s demands for materials in the future. However, lignin being ...

Study of Friction and Wear Behavior Based on Different Lubricants and Materials

K C, Sanjeev (2021-12-02)

Tribology is the study of friction, wear, and lubrication between the contacting bodies and requires a deeper understanding of multiple disciplines. This study was mainly focused on two main areas: the tribological study ...

Understanding The Effect of Catalytic Pyrolysis Bio-oil Produced Using CaO During Hydrotreatment

K C, Sanjeev (2017-11-07)

Energy is very important for sustaining human life, and mankind is dependent on fossil fuels for energy need. Since fossil fuels reserves are limited and are depleting in a rapid rate, there is a surge for alternative fuel ...

Visualization Studies of Evaporation and Combustion of Alternative Liquid Fuels and Aviation Liquid Droplets in Controllable Environments

Venkatasubramanian, Vignesh (2018-04-24)

This dissertation describes visualization studies of alternative fuel and aviation liquid droplet behavior in controlled environments. Three experimental setups using free-falling and suspended droplet techniques were ...