Effect of Ambient Temperature during Small Scale Co-Composting of Human Faecal Matter

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 3316-3320
Author(s):  
Xuan Liu ◽  
Zi Fu Li ◽  
Eric Bosc ◽  
Heinz Peter Mang
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Wood Chips ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Human Faeces ◽  
Composting Process ◽  
High Efficient ◽  
Temperature Ranges ◽  
Improvement Measures ◽  
Reactor Temperature

To find a suitable and affordable technology for the composting of human faeces in the Ger Areas of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, new composting system was developed and several trials have been conducted. Under controlled conditions with pH, temperature and moisture, three different mixtures were tested: human faeces plus sawdust, human faeces plus straw and human faeces plus wood chips. Based on the experimental results it can be concluded that the composting process, if started under controlled and appropriate conditions, could start and last about 32 days. Meanwhile, when ambient temperature drops sharply, the reactor temperature correspondingly drops sharply, but shows different results in the different temperature ranges. For stable and high efficient composting under such condition, further improvement measures and more trials should be done in next stages.

scholarly journals Isothermal Kinetic Analysis of the Thermal Decomposition of Wood Chips from an Apple Tree

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Ivan Vitázek ◽  
Martin Šotnar ◽  
Stella Hrehová ◽  
Kristína Darnadyová ◽  
Jan Mareček
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Apple Tree ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Reaction Model ◽  
Wood Chips ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Exponential Factor ◽  
Air Atmosphere ◽  
First Order Chemical Reaction ◽  
Isothermal Kinetic

The thermal decomposition of wood chips from an apple tree is studied in a static air atmosphere under isothermal conditions. Based on the thermogravimetric analysis, the values of the apparent activation energy and pre-exponential factor are 34 ± 3 kJ mol−1 and 391 ± 2 min−1, respectively. These results have also shown that this process can be described by the rate of the first-order chemical reaction. This reaction model is valid only for a temperature range of 250–290 °C, mainly due to the lignin decomposition. The obtained results are used for kinetic prediction, which is compared with the measurement. The results show that the reaction is slower at higher values of degree of conversion, which is caused by the influence of the experimental condition. Nevertheless, the obtained kinetic parameters could be used for the optimization of the combustion process of wood chips in small-scale biomass boilers.

Wave Energy Hyperbaric Device for Electricity Production

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Segen F. Estefen ◽  
Paulo Roberto da Costa ◽  
Eliab Ricarte ◽  
Marcelo M. Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Wave Energy ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Hyperbaric Chamber ◽  
Small Scale Model

Wave energy is a renewable and non-polluting source and its use is being studied in different countries. The paper presents an overview on the harnessing of energy from waves and the activities associated with setting up a plant for extracting energy from waves in Port of Pecem, on the coast of Ceara State, Brazil. The technology employed is based on storing water under pressure in a hyperbaric chamber, from which a controlled jet of water drives a standard turbine. The wave resource at the proposed location is presented in terms of statistics data obtained from previous monitoring. The device components are described and small scale model tested under regular waves representatives of the installation region. Based on the experimental results values of prescribed pressures are identified in order to optimize the power generation.

Review of micro- and small-scale technologies to produce electricity and heat from Mediterranean forests׳ wood chips

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 143-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnau González ◽  
Jordi-Roger Riba ◽  
Rita Puig ◽  
Pere Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Wood Chips ◽  
Small Scale

Design and Fabrication of a Magnetocaloric Microcooler

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangchae Kim ◽  
Bharath Bethala ◽  
Simone Ghirlanda ◽  
Senthil N. Sambandam ◽  
Shekhar Bhansali
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Temperature Change ◽  
Entropy Change ◽  
Temperature Sensors ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Alternative Technology ◽  
Temperature Conditions ◽  
Si Wafer

Magnetocaloric refrigeration is increasingly being explored as an alternative technology for cooling. This paper presents the design and fabrication of a micromachined magnetocaloric cooler. The cooler consists of fluidic microchannels (in a Si wafer), diffused temperature sensors, and a Gd5(Si2Ge2) magnetocaloric refrigeration element. A magnetic field of 1.5 T is applied using an electromagnet to change the entropy of the magnetocaloric element for different ambient temperature conditions ranging from 258 K to 280 K, and the results are discussed. The tests show a maximum temperature change of 7 K on the magnetocaloric element at 258 K. The experimental results co-relate well with the entropy change of the material.

Environmental assessment of small-scale production of wood chips as a fuel for residential heating boilers

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 106-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernat Esteban ◽  
Jordi-Roger Riba ◽  
Grau Baquero ◽  
Rita Puig ◽  
Antoni Rius
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Wood Chips ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Residential Heating

Experimental results of a solar space heating system with PCM: Small-scale setup and real-scale setup

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidhi Agrawal ◽  
Bhuvnesh Kumar ◽  
Bhanu Verma ◽  
Harald Mehling ◽  
Bharti Arora
Keyword(s):  
Heating System ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Space Heating ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Real Scale

scholarly journals Laboratory Evaluation and Construction of Fully Recycled Low-Temperature Asphalt for Low-Volume Roads

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Christiane Raab ◽  
Manfred N. Partl
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Traffic Simulation ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
Laboratory Evaluation ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Medium Scale ◽  
Low Volume Roads ◽  
Low Volume

Growing economy and increasing pollution evoke the need for more environmentally friendly road construction techniques and the saving of natural resources. In this context, cold recycling plays an important role since, on the one hand, it allows to reduce CO2 emissions drastically and, on the other hand, it offers a variety of opportunities for high percentages of recycling. Inspired by experience in Sweden, the international project “Optimal Recycling of Reclaimed Asphalts for low-traffic Pavement” (ORRAP) for low-volume roads in the Upper Rhine region aims to develop and establish a new strategy for 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) at ambient temperature (20°C) without adding virgin bituminous binders or rejuvenators. The still ongoing research project involves laboratory experiments as well as in situ test sections. The link between small-scale laboratory experiments and in situ testing is provided by medium-scale traffic simulation in the laboratory. This paper describes results from medium-scale compaction in the laboratory using different methods as well as traffic simulation with a medium-scale mobile traffic load simulator. The results show that compaction in the laboratory at ambient temperature (20°) is very difficult to achieve. Nevertheless, it was found that compaction at a temperature of 60°C appears possible and provides promising results regarding stability and rutting enabling the in situ construction. The in situ pavement construction at ambient temperature on a low-volume road in Switzerland resulted in a visibly well-compacted and stable base course which was covered by a hot mix asphalt surface course the day after. The test section will be monitored closely over the next 12 months.

scholarly journals SPECIFIC EMISSIONS FROM BIOMASS COMBUSTION

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavel Skopec ◽  
Jan Hrdlička ◽  
Michal Kaválek
Keyword(s):  
Calorific Value ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
The Other ◽  
Biomass Combustion ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Biomass Fuels ◽  
Rape Plant ◽  
Specific Emissions

This paper deals with determining the specific emissions from the combustion of two kinds of biomass fuels in a small-scale boiler. The tested fuels were pellets made of wood and pellets made of rape plant straw. In order to evaluate the specific emissions, several combustion experiments were carried out using a commercial 25 kW pellet-fired boiler. The specific emissions of CO, SO<sub>2</sub> and NO<sub>x</sub> were evaluated in relation to a unit of burned fuel, a unit of calorific value and a unit of produced heat. The specific emissions were compared with some data acquired from the reference literature, with relatively different results. The differences depend mainly on the procedure used for determining the values, and references provide no information about this. Although some of our experimental results may fit with one of the reference sources, they do not fit with the other. The reliability of the references is therefore disputable.

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