Month: August 2023

Properties of Char - WhatNext

Properties of Char produced from torrefaction of municipal solid waste

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the important environmental challenges in the world. Improper methods of MSW disposal are detrimental to the environment and human health. Researchers have recently examined torrefaction and other viable methods for MSW management. Torrefaction refers to the thermal process of converting biomass that requires moderate heating without oxygen. Char, …

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Protecting the Australian grid against cyber attacks

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Australia is constantly moving towards the development of smart grids with a key focus on ensuring reliability, efficiency, and sustainability. Ever-increasing electricity demand, energy security, de-carbonization, renewable energy integration, climate change events, integration of AI and IoT devices, and technological innovations are accelerating this transition towards smart grids. This development of digital technologies, smart grids, …

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Key Factors that affect the Lithiation of Silicon Nanoparticle-based Anodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Conventional lithium-ion batteries with graphite anodes are approaching their theoretical maximum in terms of energy density. To overcome this, replacing the standard graphite anodes with high-capacity silicon-based anodes is one of the most promising ways to greatly boost the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. However, the enormous volume expansion that silicon-based materials naturally undergo after …

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Identifying and Mitigating Cyber Attacks on Wind Turbine Communication Networks

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Wind energy plays a crucial role in the global energy infrastructure. With wind power plants in place, reliable and safe energy could be produced. Wind energy has become a major part of the renewable energy production capacity of the United States over the past few years. There are over 70,800 wind turbines that generate 400 …

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Microalgae Growth - WhatNext

Important Influencing Parameters for Algae Growth for Biofuel Production

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Microalgae Growth: Research institutes and industries have shown increased interest in using microalgae to produce both low-value products like biofuels and high-value products like nutraceuticals. The anticipated depletion of fossil fuels and environmental concerns related to climate change are driving the search for renewable, clean, and sustainable energy sources. Microalgae appropriately meet this requirement. However, …

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Mitigating network delays in blockchain based logistics

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Blockchain technology is a novel technology that promoters have highlighted in recent years, and it holds the potential to explore and control supply chain risks. According to a recent research paper, “The blockchain is a new organizing paradigm for the discovery, valuation, and transfer of all quanta (discrete units) of anything, and potentially for the …

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Torrefied Biomass as an Efficient Raw Material for Biofuel Production

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Over the years, many researchers and experts have been drawn to the potential of torrefying biomass materials to produce a superior solid biofuel. This process enhances durability, improves grindability, increases bulk density and calorific value, and ultimately results in higher energy density compared to the untreated biomass. During the torrefaction process, the researchers heat the …

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The Role of Microgrids in empowering remote and underserved communities

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Role of Microgrids is playing a significant role in the development, empowerment, and uplifting of remote and underserved communities by ensuring reliable and affordable electricity. Such communities often lack central grid connectivity due to the nature of their location. Microgrids provide a local power distribution and generation network for such communities. Based on the nature …

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Improving the Performance of Silicon Nanoparticle-based Batteries using Polymer Binders

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The energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries with graphite anodes is getting close to its theoretical maximum. One of the most promising approaches to significantly increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries is to swap out the typical graphite anodes with high-capacity silicon-based anodes. The practical use of silicon anodes is, however, severely constrained by …

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Comparison of HVDC and HVAC for the transport of renewable energy

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Global Landscape of Renewable Energy Deployment An unprecedented development of renewable energy has been observed across the globe in the last two decades. Major economies worldwide are heavily investing in renewable energy sources to become environmentally friendly and implement the targets set in the Paris Agreement. China is emerging as a world leader in renewable …

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