Bioethanol from corn stover – a review and technical assessment of alternative biotechnologies

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.03.004

2018-04-07

Reviewing the literature from the last decade regarding the bioconversion of corn stover into ethanol, 474 references were identified containing 561 datasets. We found 144 datasets which were sufficiently consistent and detailed to address the current state o...

Two-stage electrostatic precipitators for the reduction of PM2.5 particle emission

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.03.003

2018-03-27

Electrostatic precipitator is the most efficient device used for the removal of fly ash particles from the flue gases produced by coal-fired boilers in power plants. However, the fractional collection efficiency of electrostatic precipitators steeply decrease...

Underground coal gasification – Part II: Fundamental phenomena and modeling

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.03.002

2018-03-27

Underground coal gasification can convert deep coal into synthesis gas for use in the production of electricity, fuels and chemicals. This paper provides a review of the fundamental physical phenomena in underground coal gasification and associated modeling e...

Fuel reforming in internal combustion engines

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.02.003

2018-03-16

This article offers a comprehensive overview of research on fuel reforming in internal combustion engines (ICE). It includes a historical perspective of research in this field, a discussion on the considerations to be made prior to choosing a primary fuel for...

Recent advances in the synthesis and modification of carbon-based 2D materials for application in energy conversion and storage

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.03.001

2018-03-16

Graphene, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and derived materials have emerged as promising solutions for applications in renewable energy storage/conversion devices. No alternatives are known to simultaneously exhibit large specific surface area, high electrical ...

Underground coal gasification – Part I: Field demonstrations and process performance

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.02.004

2018-03-16

Underground coal gasification can convert deep coal resources into synthesis gas for use in the production of electricity, fuels and chemicals. This paper provides a review of the various methods of undertaking underground coal gasification and observations f...

Advanced heat transfer fluids for direct molten salt line-focusing CSP plants

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.02.002

2018-03-02

Concentrating solar power coupled to thermal energy storage (TES) is a vastly growing industrial process allowing for the generation of dispatchable and green electricity. This paper focuses on direct molten salt line-focusing technology using linear Fresnel ...

Modeling nitrogen chemistry in combustion

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.01.002

2018-02-22

Understanding of the chemical processes that govern formation and destruction of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in combustion processes continues to be a challenge. Even though this area has been the subject of extensive research over the last four decades, there are ...

Foundational techniques for catalyst design in the upgrading of biomass-derived multifunctional molecules

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.01.003

2018-02-20

The production of fuels and chemicals from renewable lignocellulosic biomass resources has been a major research focus in the last few decades. The most efficient method for synthesizing value-added chemical products from sustainable feedstocks is direct cata...

Advances and challenges in alkaline anion exchange membrane fuel cells

10.1016/j.pecs.2018.01.001

2018-02-03

The last several decades have witnessed the rapid development of alkaline anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AAEMFCs) that possess a series of advantages as compared to acid proton exchange membrane fuel cells, such as the enhanced electrochemical kinetics o...