Inadequate management of swine manure can lead to contamination of watercourses,
groundwater, soil, and air, representing a risk to the sustainability and expansion of pig …

The average unit exergy cost and CO 2 emissions of the electricity generated in Brazil are
evaluated using the national electricity mix and considering the representative profiles of the …

An exergy and environmental comparison between the fuel production routes for Brazilian
transportation sector, including fossil fuels (natural gas, oil-derived products and hydrogen) …

This paper aimed to develop a general calculation methodology for bottoming cycle
cogeneration. The methodology considered the simultaneous generation of heat, power and …

This work evaluated the integration of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with a sugarcane
bagasse cogeneration plant located in Campo Grande (Brazil). The plant is equipped with …

Exergy and environmental analyses have been developed to determine the performance of
the electricity generation in the Dutch mix. A comparative assessment of diverse …

Exergy is a thermodynamic concept that ponders the quality of energy. It evaluates the
irreversibilities of a machine, demonstrating its capacity to perform work associated with …

In Brazil, the alternatives for electric energy generation are getting scarce. On the other
hand, the country is a large agricultural producer and the waste from the crops is not used in …

Several economies around the world are using second-generation (2G) ethanol produced
from agricultural residues, like sugarcane straw and bagasse, as a sustainable solution to …

Microalgae are potential feedstock for biofuels due to higher heating value and rapid growth
rate. It can be cultivated in sewage, avoiding costs associated with clean water and …