A three-dimensional mathematical model has been developed as a tool for furnace structure design and operation conditions optimization when the straw combustion is in oxygen-enriched or conventional air atmospheres. Mathematical methods have been used based on a combination of FLIC (A fluid...

The economics-literature, drawing on endogenous growth theory, suggests that the level of financial sector development may influence foreign direct investment and its impact on the diffusion of technology in the host country, thereby increasing the rate of economic growth. Little attention,...

In this paper, the combustion behavior of municipal solid waste (MSW) is carried out in a thermogravimetric analyzer under different N2/O2 and CO2/O2 atmospheres with temperature ranging from 100°C to 1000°C. TG (thermogravimetric) and DTG (derivative thermogravimetric) curves are analyzed....

The NOx and SO2 emissions from MSW combustion in CO2/O2 atmosphere were studied using a lab-scale electrically heated tube furnace. The shape, peaks location, and peaks values of NOx concentration curves all changed with temperature. In comparison, regarding these three characteristics of SO2...

Recently, studies of microalgae in China have increased a lot because of their obvious advantages over other biological fuels. In this paper, the combustion behavior of Chlorella vulgaris (a genus of unicellular green microalgae) was investigated in a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) from room...

The entire life cycle of a municipal solid waste (MSW) oxy-fuel incineration power plant was evaluated using the method of life cycle assessment (LCA) to identify and quantify the fossil energy requirements and environmental impacts. The functional unit was 1000kg (1t) MSW. During the life...

The whole life of methanol fuel, produced by microalgae biomass which is a kind of renewable energy, is evaluated by using a method of life cycle assessment (LCA). LCA has been used to identify and quantify the environment emissions and energy efficiency of the system throughout the whole life...

Energy and environment are drawing greater attention today, particularly with the rapid development of the economy and increase consumption of energy in China. At present, coal-fired power plants are mainly responsible for atmospheric air pollution. The selective catalytic reduction (SCR)...