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In-situ biodiesel production from sunflower seeds using liquefaction
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2015)
One of the most expensive steps in the bio-diesel value chain is the extraction of oil from the seeds. Simultaneous extraction and transesterification will lower the overall capital costs of the process while enhancing ...
Preparation of biochars for co-gasification from sweet sorghum bagasse
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2015)
Biochar is a solid product obtained through torrefaction, liquefaction or pyrolysis of organic material. It can be used for soil amendment, activated carbon for sequestration, or as bio-coal for gasification or co-gasification. ...
Preparation of biochar from sunflower husks (Poster)
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2014)
Bio-oil and bio-char production from sunflower hulls
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2011)
In this paper, the hydrothermal liquefaction of sunflower hulls into biooil and biochar is presented. The main manipulated variables that were studied were biomass load, catalyst type and temperature. The experimental ...