International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy

Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2013

  • Energetic Potential of Plant Biomass and Its Use

    Michael Ioelovich

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2013
    Pages: 26-29
    Received: 02 March 2013
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    Published: 10 March 2013
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    Abstract: A calorific value of various biomass samples (waste of wood, paper, textile, agricultural plants) and liquid biofuels (bioethanol, biodiesel) has been studied in this paper. In addition, a specific combustion heat of the biomass samples was calculated, which almost was coincided with the experimental heating value. It was established that the speci... Show More
  • The Role of Energy Support Schemes in Renewable Energy Market Penetration

    Matti Lehtovaara, Tuomo Kässi, Matti Karvonen

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2013
    Pages: 30-40
    Received: 07 March 2013
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    Published: 10 March 2013
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    Abstract: A wide consensus exists about climate change due to the use of fossil fuels. Energy efficiency, decreased use of fossil fuels, and wide diffusion of renewable energy are vital for limiting global warming. The objective of this study is to analyze how wind power and distributed bio-energy could be commercialized effectively. The evaluation is based ... Show More
  • Exploiting Algae As a Biomass Source to Produce Gasoline Grade Hydrocarbons by High Pressure Pyrolysis

    Duminda A. Gunawardena, Timothy J. Fernando, Sandun D. Fernando

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2013
    Pages: 41-45
    Received: 30 November 2012
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    Published: 10 March 2013
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    Abstract: The use of microalgae as a feedstock to produce hydrocarbon fuels using high pressure catalytic pyrolysis was studied. In this study, freeze dried microalgae species Nannochloropsis oculata was studied as the biomass source for py-rolysis in a micro-reactor. Algae sample was characterized by thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) as well as FTIR analysi... Show More
  • Efficiency Enhancement of Solar Cell by Introduction of Cerium Oxide along with Silicon Nitride

    U. Gangopadhyay, S. Ray, E. Panda, S. Jana, S. Das

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2013
    Pages: 46-50
    Received: 19 February 2013
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    Published: 10 March 2013
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    Abstract: In this paper we have carried out the comparative simulations study of n type c-Si Solar Cell with SiNx and SiNx+CeO2 layers separately by PC1D simulation software. The motivation of this paper is to determine the optimum con-dition when Solar Cell yields more efficiency by using SiNx+CeO2 layer rather than only SiNx layer respectively on the front... Show More
  • Comparative Study of Stability Range of Proposed PI Controllers for Tidal Current Turbine Driving DFIG

    Hamed H. H. Aly, M. E. El-Hawary

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2013
    Pages: 51-62
    Received: 10 March 2013
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    Published: 10 March 2013
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    Abstract: Renewable energy in the power grid system is one of the most important topics in electricity generating now and into the future. The increasing penetration of this type of energy makes it very important for researchers to put the spot on. Tidal current energy is one of the most rapidly growing technologies for generating electric energy. Within tha... Show More
  • Modeling and Characterization of Reed Canary Grass Pellet Formation Phenomenon

    Amarnath Dhamodaran, Muhammad Afzal

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2013
    Pages: 63-73
    Received: 29 January 2013
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    Published: 10 March 2013
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    Abstract: The behaviour of pelletized reed canary grass (RCG) with selected feedstock and process parameters was studied for variation in springback characteristics based on axial changes after the compaction process. Experiments were carried out using a uniaxial single piston cylinder assembly with a proportional integral derivative temperature controller w... Show More
  • Effect of Particle Size and Moisture Content on Cassava Root Pellet Fuel’S Qualities Follow the Acceptance of Pellet Fuel Standard

    Sonthi Warajanont, Nitipong Soponpongpipat

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2013
    Pages: 74-79
    Received: 02 March 2013
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    Published: 10 March 2013
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    Abstract: This research studied about pellet fuel standards around the world and the effect of particle size and moisture content on cassava pellet fuel’s qualities. The sample pellet fuel from cassava root was produced in flat die pellet mill at controlling temperature 80-90 ºC. The studying parameters were particle size and moisture content. The particle s... Show More