The present paper highlights the effect of water stress (drought) on the proximate composition of the leaves of Ocimum gratissimum and Gongronema latifolium. Cultivated O. gratissimum and G. latifolium plants grown in plastic planting buckets were subjected to mild water stress by irrigating each planning bucket with 500 ml of water once in a week. In the control treatment, each bucket was supp...

The main purpose of this work is to optimize the biomass drying and carbonization process in terms of both proximate analysis and biomass calorific value, simultaneously. The biomass material used in the study is coconut shells. The independent variables are the drying temperature, the drying time, the carbonization temperature and the carbonization holding time. The dependent variables are pro...

Biogas, which generated from renewable sources can be used as a sustainable energy to achieve resourceful targets of biofuel for internal combustion engines. This process can be achieved in combined absorption and adsorption chemical way. This method can be employed by aqueous solutions of calcium hydroxide, activated carbon, iron(II) chloride, silica gel and sodium sulfate respectively. The pr...

To the best of our knowledge, there is the lack of sufficient information concerning bamboo pellets. In the preliminary research, bamboo pellets showed a low bulk density which could not meet requirement of Pellet Fuels Institute Standard Specification for Residential/Commercial Densified (PFI). To improve its bulk density, pellets were manufactured using mixtures of bamboo and pine particles a...

The paper presents the results of computational and experimental studies plasma gasification industrial organic waste with aim obtaining a combustible (high-calorific) synthesis gas (H2 + CO) for power generating devices. Experimental on fuel composition, obtained in process gasification, are presented. change composition depending time has been studied. Alteration calorific value is shown.

Gasification is one of the efficient ways to convert the energy embedded in biomass. Understanding of the effect of a few key parameters such as oxygen enrichment and preheating of air on major design parameters is crucial in designing of a biomass gasifier. In the present study, equilibrium modeling is used to predict the performance of a downdraft gasifier. The composition of producer gas and...