Biomass

In the heart of South Africa’s agricultural landscape, a promising solution to both waste management and renewable energy production is taking root. Researchers, led by Reckson Kamusoko from the Department of Computational Sciences at the University

In the quest to reduce carbon emissions, industries are turning to wood pellets as a cleaner alternative to coal. However, wood pellets have historically lagged behind coal in key areas such as calorific value and storage stability. A recent study pu

In the quest for sustainable energy solutions, a groundbreaking study has emerged that could revolutionize how we harness low-grade thermal energy. Led by Diki Ismail Permana, a researcher affiliated with the Doctoral School of Mechanical Engineering

In the quest to harness the full potential of biomass straw, governments worldwide are grappling with the best ways to incentivize the entire supply chain, from farmers to power generators. New research published in the journal ‘PLoS ONE’ (translated

In the heart of China, researchers are blazing a trail to make biomass energy more viable and cleaner. Yan Zhang, a lead engineer at SanHe Power Plant Ltd., part of CHN Energy, has been delving into the intricacies of co-combusting coal with Salix, a

In the heart of South Africa, researchers are blazing a trail in the quest for cleaner, more efficient energy. Rashid A. Haffejee, a mechanical engineer from Stellenbosch University, has been delving into the intricacies of biomass boilers, aiming to

In the quest for sustainable energy solutions, researchers are continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. One such breakthrough comes from Omar Al Rifai, a mechanical engineer affiliated with the Australian University in Kuwait and Univer

In the heart of an industrial power plant, a radiometer is meticulously measuring the intensity of radiation within a boiler. The data it collects is crucial for optimizing the combustion process, but the measurements come with a degree of uncertaint

In the lush, green hills of Lonavala, Maharashtra, a pioneering effort is underway to transform waste into wealth. Researchers at the Sinhgad Technical Education Society (STES) campus are exploring innovative ways to generate power from solid and foo

In the quest for more efficient energy systems, researchers are turning to tiny magnetic particles suspended in fluids, known as magnetic nanofluids or ferrofluids, to revolutionize heat transfer processes. A groundbreaking study led by M.H. Yazdi fr