DRY OLIVE POMACE GASIFICATION TO OBTAIN ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN A DOWNDRAFT GASIFIER

The disposal of olive wastes and their wastewater is a major problem worldwide. An important recycling chain can be formed through biogas production and energy conversion from olive waste. This study developed an efficient and effective sustainable model for biogas production using anaerobic digestion conditions with the co-digestion of pretreated olive waste. The sample used was hard olive pomace, which was dried in an oven before being crushed to fine particles with a mortar and pestle. The sample was analyzed by a CE-440 Elemental Analyzer, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FTIR) analysis was performed using Shimadzu IRTracer-100. Through the analysis, a substantial amount of electrical energy of 769 kWh/t was found to be generated per ton of olive pomace due to the high volatile solid (VS) percentage of organic waste material incorporated during the calculation. Reduced land area for landfilling olive waste was calculated to be 108 m2 per year, whereas the potential to reduce landfill leachate production was evaluated to be 0.32 m3 per year.

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The Integration of Gasification Systems with Gas Engine by Developing Wet Tar Scrubbers and Gas Filter to Produce Electrical Energy from Biomass

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201816401024 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 164 ◽

pp. 01024 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kiman Siregar ◽

Rizal Alamsyah ◽

Ichwana ◽

Sholihati ◽

Saminuddin Tou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Power Generation ◽

Energy Balance ◽

Performance Test ◽

Electrical Energy ◽

Energy Ratio ◽

Net Energy ◽

Gas Engine ◽

Downdraft Gasifier ◽

Net Energy Ratio ◽

And Performance

The need for energy especially biomass-based renewable energy continues to increase in Indonesia. The objective of this research was to design downdraft gasifier machine with high content of combustible gas on gas engine. Downdraft gasifier machine was adjusted with the synthetic gas produced from biomass. Besides that, the net energy ratio, net energy balance, renewable index, economic analysis and impact assessment also been conducted. Gas engine that was designed in this research had been installed with capacity of 25 kW with diameter and height of reactorwere 900 mm and 1 000 mm respectively. The method used here werethe design the Detailed Engineering Design, assembly, and performance test of gas engine. The result showed that gas engine for biomass can be operated for 8 h with performance engine of 84 % and capacity of 25 kW. Net energy balance, net energy ratio, and renewable index was 30 MJ/kW h electric; 0.89; 0.76 respectively. The value of GHG emission of Biomass Power Generation is 0.03 kg-CO2 eq per MJ. Electrical production cost for Biomass Power Generation is about IDR 1 500 per kW h which is cheaper than solar power generation which is about of IDR 3 300 per kW h.

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Reduction of structural vibrations with the piezoelectric stacks ring

International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics ◽

10.3233/jae-209384 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 64 (1-4) ◽

pp. 729-736

Author(s):

Jincheng He ◽

Xing Tan ◽

Wang Tao ◽

Xinhai Wu ◽

Huan He ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vibration Control ◽

Mechanical Energy ◽

Electrical Energy ◽

Structural Vibrations ◽

Rotor Systems ◽

Fea Model ◽

Piezoelectric Stacks ◽

Shunt Damping ◽

Reduction Effect ◽

Euler Bernoulli Beam

It is known that piezoelectric material shunted with external circuits can convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, which is so called piezoelectric shunt damping technology. In this paper, a piezoelectric stacks ring (PSR) is designed for vibration control of beams and rotor systems. A relative simple electromechanical model of an Euler Bernoulli beam supported by two piezoelectric stacks shunted with resonant RL circuits is established. The equation of motion of such simplified system has been derived using Hamilton’s principle. A more realistic FEA model is developed. The numerical analysis is carried out using COMSOL® and the simulation results show a significant reduction of vibration amplitude at the specific natural frequencies. Using finite element method, the influence of circuit parameters on lateral vibration control is discussed. A preliminary experiment of a prototype PSR verifies the PSR’s vibration reduction effect.

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Utilization of electrical charges in the pores of tofu waste for hydrogen production in water

WEENTECH Proceedings in Energy ◽

10.32438/wpe.1720 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 124-135

Author(s):

I. N. G. Wardana ◽

N. Willy Satrio

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Field ◽

Hydrogen Production ◽

Sodium Bicarbonate ◽

Positive Charge ◽

Electrical Energy ◽

Hydrogen Sensor ◽

Water Molecules ◽

Partial Charge ◽

Delocalized Electron ◽

Water Hydrogen

Tofu is main food in Indonesia and its waste generally pollutes the waters. This study aims to change the waste into energy by utilizing the electric charge in the pores of tofu waste to produce hydrogen in water. The tofu pore is negatively charged and the surface surrounding the pore has a positive charge. The positive and negative electric charges stretch water molecules that have a partial charge. With the addition of a 12V electrical energy during electrolysis, water breaks down into hydrogen. The test was conducted on pre-treated tofu waste suspension using oxalic acid. The hydrogen concentration was measured by a MQ-8 hydrogen sensor. The result shows that the addition of turmeric together with sodium bicarbonate to tofu waste in water, hydrogen production increased more than four times. This is due to the fact that magnetic field generated by delocalized electron in aromatic ring in turmeric energizes all electrons in the pores of tofu waste, in the sodium bicarbonate, and in water that boosts hydrogen production. At the same time the stronger partial charge in natrium bicarbonate shields the hydrogen proton from strong attraction of tofu pores. These two combined effect are very powerful for larger hydrogen production in water by tofu waste.

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On Energy Status indicators and the role of renewableEnergy under Economic Crisis

Voprosy Ekonomiki ◽

10.32609/0042-8736-2014-8-92-105 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 92-105

Author(s):

P. Bezrukikh ◽

P. Bezrukikh (Jr.)

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

World Economy ◽

Electrical Energy ◽

Primary Energy ◽

Primary Energy Consumption ◽

Energy Status ◽

Economy Growth ◽

The World ◽

Production Regime

The article analyzes the dynamics of consumption of primary energy and production of electrical energy in the world for 1973-2012 and the volume of renewable energy. It is shown that in the crisis year of 20 0 9 there was a significant reduction in primary energy consumption and production of electrical energy. At the same time, renewable energy has developed rapidly, well above the rate of the world economy growth. The development of renewable energy is one of the most effective ways out of the crisis, taking into account its production regime, energy, environmental, social and economic efficiency. The forecast for the development of renewable energy for the period up to 2020, compiled by the IEA, is analyzed. It is shown that its assessment rates are conservative; the authors justify higher rates of development of renewable energy.

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EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF CAR PROPERTIES ON A PHYSICAL MODEL

Avtoshliakhovyk Ukrayiny ◽

10.33868/0365-8392-2019-4-260-10-16 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 10-16

Author(s):

Oleksii Timkov ◽

Dmytro Yashchenko ◽

Volodymyr Bosenko

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Model ◽

Remote Control ◽

Physical Model ◽

Model Experiment ◽

Experimental Studies ◽

Electrical Energy ◽

Short Term ◽

Motor Current ◽

Memory Card ◽

The Mathematical Model

The article deals with the development of a physical model of a car equipped with measuring, recording and remote control equipment for experimental study of car properties. A detailed description of the design of the physical model and of the electronic modules used is given, links to application libraries and the code of the first part of the program for remote control of the model are given. Atmega microcontroller on the Arduino Uno platform was used to manage the model and register the parameters. When moving the car on the memory card saved such parameters as speed, voltage on the motor, current on the motor, the angle of the steered wheel, acceleration along three coordinate axes are recorded. Use of more powerful microcontrollers will allow to expand the list of the registered parameters of movement of the car. It is possible to measure the forces acting on the elements of the car and other parameters. In the future, it is planned to develop a mathematical model of motion of the car and check its adequacy in conducting experimental studies on maneuverability on the physical model. In addition, it is possible to conduct studies of stability and consumption of electrical energy. The physical model allows to quickly change geometric dimensions and mass parameters. In the study of highway trains, this approach will allow to investigate the various layout schemes of highway trains in the short term. It is possible to make two-axle road trains and saddle towed trains, three-way hitched trains of different layout. The results obtained will allow us to improve not only the mathematical model, but also the experimental physical model, and move on to further study the properties of hybrid road trains with an active trailer link. This approach allows to reduce material and time costs when researching the properties of cars and road trains. Keywords: car, physical model, experiment, road trains, sensor, remote control, maneuverability, stability.

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