In Ecuador, there is a constant need to pursuit energy independence, have created a new industry focused on energy generation by harnessing renewable sources. Biomass is established as the third leading source for producing electricity as the main source for the generation of thermal energy. However, the problems related to the low density of the different types of biomass and the difficulty in...

Finland currently has tremendous enthusiasm to increase decentralised pellet production alongside of large-scale factories. The aim of research is to promote the development of eco-/cost-efficient Nordic wood-based pellet production by means of multidisciplinary research. Using Finnish conifer stem wood (bark-free Scotch pine sawdust and shavings) as a model raw material, the total functionalit...

The particle size of pellets is an important parameter in steel big data, and the high density overlap rate bring a great challenge to detection. To address this problem, intelligent detection algorithm with improved watershed Gaussian mixture model (GMM) proposed. First, initial segmentation background achieved by using adaptive binary segmentation, then secondary fine combining morphological ...

Tensile and impact test samples of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), high-density (HDPE), their blends at various UHMWPE/HDPE ratios were prepared via compression molding injection for thermal, rheological, mechanical characterization. A twin-screw extruder with either a tapered die air-cooling or regular was used to compound extrude the materials prior pelletization molding. T...

The adequate configuration and the effect of reduction was studied for In2O3-ZrO2/SAPO-34 catalyst with aim improving its performance (activity selectivity in pseudo-steady state) hydrogenation CO, CO2 CO2/CO (COx) mixtures into olefins. experiments were carried out a packed bed reactor at 400 °C; 30 bar; H2/COx ratio 3; CO2/COx ratios 0, 0.5 1; space time (referred to as In2O3-ZrO2 mass) 3.35 ...

The island of Milos is an active mining site since the Antiquity. Exploitation began with extraction obsidian lumps and volcanic lavas tuffs specific type, that were used as millstones, sulphur alum (alunite). Currently, activity focused on perlite bentonite, even though some years ago, kaolin, silica, pozzolans barite also exploited. bentonite rather a specialty not commodity, it has multifunc...