Review on Solar Thermochemical Processing for Lunar Applications and their Heat Transfer Modeling Methods

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuankun Zhang ◽  
Geoff Brooks ◽  
M Akbar Rhamdhani ◽  
Chunsheng Guo
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Processing ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Thermal Processes ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Heat Transfer Modeling ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Future Space ◽  
Thermochemical Processing ◽  
Solar Thermochemical

Abstract Harnessing concentrated high-flux solar energy to drive thermal processes over 1000? for fuel production and material processing has great potential to address environmental issues associated with fossil fuels. There is now also interest in solar thermal processing under extraterrestrial (e.g., lunar) conditions, which has the potential to provide materials and power for future space exploration and base construction with local resources as feedstock. In this review article, the recent progress on conventional solar thermochemical systems used for lunar production is reviewed. Important results are discussed to identify the applicability of existing devices and models at lunar conditions. Finally, the challenges ahead and promising directions are presented.

Perovskite La0.6Sr0.4Cr1−xCoxO3−δ solid solutions for solar-thermochemical fuel production: strategies to lower the operation temperature

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (30) ◽  
pp. 15546-15557 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. H. Bork ◽  
M. Kubicek ◽  
M. Struzik ◽  
J. L. M. Rupp
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Solid Solutions ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Synthetic Fuels ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Operation Temperature ◽  
Production Strategies ◽  
Solar Thermochemical

Storing abundant solar energy in synthetic fuels is key to ensure a sustainable energy future by replacing fossil fuels and reducing global warming emissions.

Editor in Chief’s Note on the Green Hydrogen Fuel from Solar / Wind Power

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Ehsan Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Solar Wind ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Hydrogen Fuel ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Crude Oil Prices ◽  
Trade War ◽  
The Cost

Renewable and sustainable energy has an evolving story as the ongoing trade war in the word is influencing crude oil prices. Moreover, the global warming is an inevitable consequence of the worldwide increasing rate of fossil fuel utilization which has persuaded the governments to invest on the clean and sustainable energy resources. In recent years, the cost of green energy has tumbled, making the price of renewables competitive to the fossil fuels. Although, the hydrogen fuel is still extremely expensive compared to the crude oil price, investigations about clean hydrogen fuel production and utilization has been developed significantly which demonstrate the importance of the hydrogen fuel in the future. This article aims to scrutinize the importance of green hydrogen fuel production from solar/wind energy.

Advanced sludge thermal processes in Japan

1994 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 139-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hiraoka
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Thermal Processing ◽  
Thermal Processes ◽  
Recycling Process ◽  
Sludge Management ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Process Systems ◽  
Incineration Process ◽  
Treatment And Disposal ◽  
Melting Slag

As a result of the spread of sewerage systems, the management of growing quantities of sewage sludge is becoming an urgent need. As the method of sludge management, thermal processes have mostly been applied to the treatment and disposal of sewage sludge in Japan, because of the difficulty of finding final disposal sites. This paper describes the progress of thermal processing technologies, especially focusing on drying-incineration process systems and melting-slag recycling process systems.

scholarly journals Reduction of the Heterocyclic Amines in Grilled Beef Patties through the Combination of Thermal Food Processing Techniques without Destroying the Grilling Quality Characteristics

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1490
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Lu Dong ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Huaning Yu ◽  
Shuo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Heating ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Thermal Processing ◽  
Superheated Steam ◽  
Quality Characteristics ◽  
Heterocyclic Amines ◽  
Thermal Processes ◽  
Beef Patties ◽  
Thermal Food Processing ◽  
Processing Techniques

In order to reduce the formation of heterocyclic amines in grilled beef patties without destroying their unique quality characteristics, the effects of different thermal processes, including charcoal grilling, infrared grilling, superheated steam roasting and microwave heating, on the production of heterocyclic amines in beef patties and grilling quality characteristics were systematically analyzed. The results showed that infrared grilling can significantly (p < 0.05) reduce the content of heterocyclic amines in grilled patties, and the combination of microwave heating or superheated steam roasting with infrared grilling could further reduce the content of heterocyclic amines, with a maximum reduction ratio of 44.48%. While subtle differences may exist in infrared grilled patties with/without superheated steam roasting or microwave heating, a slight change will not affect the overall quality characteristics of grilled patties. The combined thermal processing will not visually affect the color of the grilled patties. Correlation analysis and regression analysis showed that the reduction in heterocyclic amines caused by microwave heating and superheated steam roasting are related to the moisture content and lipid oxidation of grilled patties, respectively. Using combined thermal processes to reduce the formation of heterocyclic amines is advisable.

scholarly journals Recent advances in integrated CO2 capture and utilization: A review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuzhuang Sun ◽  
Hongman Sun ◽  
Paul T Williams ◽  
Chunfei Wu
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Co2 Capture ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Recent Advances

CO2 is one of the most important greenhouse gases leading to severe environmental issues. The increase of CO2 emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels has received much research attention....

Insights into the Development of Cu-based Photocathodes for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Conversion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenzhang Li ◽  
Keke Wang ◽  
yanfang Ma ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Weixin Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
Co2 Conversion ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
Reduction Of Co2

The ever-growing factitious over-consumption of fossil fuels and the accompanying massive emissions of CO2 have caused severe energy crisis and environmental issues. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) reduction of CO2 that can combine...

Kinetics of Cellular Structure Formation at Thermal Treatment Processes Simulation in the Cellular Glass Technology

2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 628-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey V. Fedosov ◽  
Maxim O. Bakanov ◽  
Sergey N. Nikishov
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Processing ◽  
Cell Formation ◽  
Glass Production ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Thermal Processes ◽  
Physical Processes ◽  
Glass Technology ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Cellular Glass ◽  
Kinetics Of

The work considers mathematical models describing thermal processes in the framework of thermal processing of raw material mixture for cellular glass sponging. It is shown that the existing models do not completely reflect the physical processes occurring in the technology of cellular glass production. It is noted that kinetics of cell formation in cellular glass is a promising trend for improving the cellular glass technology.

scholarly journals The contribution of bioethanol to sustainable development in Serbia

2013 ◽  
pp. 397-404
Author(s):  
Stevan Popov ◽  
Sinisa Dodic ◽  
Damjan Vucurovic ◽  
Jelena Dodic ◽  
Jovana Grahovac
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Renewable Energy Source ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Plant Origin ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
The Republic

The pollution caused by the use of fossil fuels for the production of mechanical or electrical energy is one of the most important environmental issues nowa?days. In this respect, biofuels represent a viable source of energy. Bioethanol as a renewable energy source is derived from organic material of plant origin, so-called biomass, thus reducing environmental pollution. The aim of this study was to analyze the potential of bioethanol in meeting future energy demands in the Republic of Serbia.

scholarly journals An Assessment Of Microalgal Biodiesel With Acetone, Butanol and Ethanol Using LIfe Cycle Assessment (LCA) Methodology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cherilyn Dignan
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Biofuel Production ◽  
Production Model ◽  
Lca Methodology ◽  
Fuel Production ◽  
Renewable Fuel ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Microalgal Biodiesel

Canada, as one of the largest producers and consumers of fossil fuels per capita on the planet, is attempting to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In order to accomplish this, fuel alternatives, such as biofuel, are required. Accordingly, this study uses LCA methodology to quantify the GHG impact of a unique biofuel production model. This unique model produces biodiesel (BD), acetone, butanol and ethanol (ABE) from microalgae and assesses the process GHG impact against other microalgal BD production processes. This study’s microalgal BD and ABE production process produces 76 kgCO2e per functional unit, whereas other comparable microalgal BD production processes produce between 3.7 and 85 kgCO2e. Overall, this study clarifies that without the development of versatile infrastructure to accommodate biofuel production, LCA studies will continue to find renewable fuel production processes net GHG positive for the simple reason that fossil resources are still the primary energy source.

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