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Effect of operating parameters on bio-products obtained from the liquefaction of Quinoa lignocellulose materials
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
An increased reliance on energy production and the consumption thereof is the result of an exponentially growing world population. Current global energy resources rely greatly on coal, natural gas and to a small extent on ...
Continuous microwave-assisted biodiesel production
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The impetus of this study focuses on the production of fuel-substitute i.e. biofuels. This arises from its similar properties with petroleum diesel and being environmentally benign. In particular, biodiesel is defined as ...
Fractionation of an acidic hydrolysate from steam-treated wood using pervaporation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
In this study, commercially available pervaporation membranes were evaluated for the recovery of organic acids and furfural from an acidic hydrolysate stream from steam treated wood. Membranes that did not comply with the ...
Modification of dissolving wood pulp using endoglucanase
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
Dissolving wood pulp, a final product of the pulping and bleaching processes, with a cellulose content greater than 90%, has many applications. Each application requires specific properties of the dissolving wood pulp and ...
Wastewater remediation using municipal solid waste-derived hydrochar
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)
Industrialisation and population growth increase solid waste generation and the release of toxic
pollutants into the environment. Therefore, novel approaches are necessary for both wastewater
remediation and solid waste ...
Characterization of lignosulphonate and its changes during purification
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)
The world needs an environmentally friendly renewable resource that could satisfy future energy needs and lower the impact on climate change. This need has driven many countries to fund research into biomass and biomass ...
Establishing a techno-economic base case for a second generation bio-refinery : a South African perspective
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)
A baseline techno-economic assessment for converting organic municipal waste via a novel
continuous hydrothermal liquefaction (cHTL) pilot plant is presented. Feed streams, product
yields, and product quality were based ...