Browsing Faculty of Engineering by Subject "Sunflower"

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    • Bio-oil and bio-char production from sunflower hulls 

      Van der Gryp, Percy; Baumgarten, Ulrich; Marx, Sanette; Schabort, Corneels (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 ...

    • A comparison of biodiesel purification methods 

      Schabort, C.J.; Van der Walt, P.J.; Marx, S. (ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2013)
      The purification of biodiesel is of cardinal importance to ensure the final product meets industry standards. This final step in the production stage contributes a large portion of the cost attributed to biodiesel production. ...