International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy

Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014

  • Effect of Hydrothermal Explosion Pretreatment on the Composition and Structure of Calliandra Calothyrsus Shrub – a Lignocellulosic Biomass

    Shivanand Yallappa Adaganti, Basavaraj Mahipat Kulkarni, Gururaj Pandurang Desai, Shivappa Shanmukhappa

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: Oct. 23, 2013
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    Published: Dec. 20, 2013
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    Abstract: Biomass has been pretreated by hydrothermal explosion using different experimental conditions of temperature between 135 and 173°C and operating time of 45 minutes. The effects of hydrothermal explosion conditions have been investigated by measuring chemical compositions (cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin) in Calliandra calothyrsus. Hydrothermal... Show More
  • A Review on Numerical and Experimental Results of Hydrogen Addition to Natural Gas in Internal Combustion Engines

    Javad Zareei, Faizal Wan Mahmood, Shahrir Abdullah, Yusoff Ali

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 6-12
    Received: Nov. 16, 2013
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    Published: Jan. 10, 2014
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    Abstract: Conventional fossil fuel for combustion system, such as gasoline and petroleum have long been recognized as powerful energy source, however these have a number of problems related to emissions and energy security. The use of hydrogen blends with natural gas is a viable alternative to pure fossil fuels because of the expected reduction of the total ... Show More
  • Physiochemical and Phase Behaviour Study of Jatropha curcus Oil - Ethanol Microemulsion Fuels Using Sorbitane Fatty Esters

    Vivek Patidar, Abhishek Chandra, Man Singh, Raosaheb Kathalupant Kale

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 13-19
    Received: Dec. 13, 2013
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    Published: Jan. 30, 2014
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    Abstract: Vegetable oil reverse micelle microemulsions have been an alternative method of biodiesel production to eliminate and avoid transesterification as well as unpurified glycerol. Sorbitane fatty ester surfactants due to their high solubilization capacity forms microemulsions with oils and thus span based reverse micelle microemulsion systems have been... Show More
  • Design and Fabrication and Testing of a Low Speed Wind Turbine Generator Using Tapered Type Rotor Blade Made from Fibre Reinforced Plastic

    Saoke Churchill Otieno, Kamau Joseph Ngugi, Nishizawa Yoshifumi, Kinyua Robert, Ushiyama Izumi, Nakajo Yuishi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 20-25
    Received: Jan. 19, 2014
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: This study fabricated a three bladed wind turbine of 0.6 m rotor diameter. The blade was divided into ten sections and shape derived from the blade element and momentum theory with two linearization points at 70% and 90%.. Other design values chosen were; clark Y as the airfoil type, 2.5 as tip speed ratio, 1.1 as lift drag ratio, design angle of a... Show More
  • Pretreatments to Enhance the Digestibility of Wheat Straw

    Zahoor, Yuanyuan Tu

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 26-34
    Received: Jan. 20, 2014
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    Published: Feb. 20, 2014
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    Abstract: Wheat straw is a sufficient agricultural by-product with a low market price. The biofuel produced from lignocellulosic material exhibits energetic, economic and environmental benefits in contrast to bio-ethanol from starch or sugar. Until now, physical and chemical difficulty caused by the close connection of the main components of lignocellulosic ... Show More