Industrial heat is important in Europe's energy consumption and dominated by fossil fuels.
Therefore, promoting renewables in this sector is vital to move Europe towards a low-carbon …

Tropical fruits represent one of the most important crops in the world. The continuously
growing global market for the main tropical fruits is currently estimated at 84 million tons, of …

Synthesis gas, also known as syngas, produced from biomass materials has been identified
as a potential source of renewable energy. Syngas is mainly consists of CO and H 2, which …

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) is a popular native fruit found in the Amazon region which has
high energy value and is rich in bioactive compounds. However, the processing steps to …

This paper concerns the experimental and numerical analysis of a combined heat and
power (CHP) installation equipped with a biomass downdraft gasifier, gas purification …

The açaí seed corresponds to approximately 85% of the fruit's weight and represents~ 1.1
million metric tons of residue yearly accumulated in the Amazon region, resulting in an acute …

The novelty of this study is that it presents the first in-depth evaluation of the kinetic triplet
and thermodynamic parameters from the pyrolysis of açaí seed (Euterpe oleracea), which is …

Economic and social development around the world has contributed to increased energy
demands, which have strained the energy supply chain. The global energy matrix depends …

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) is a berry found in Amazon Rainforest. Due to its increasing
commercial value, the cultivation of this fruit in northern Brazil is growing quickly, and with it …

Agro-industries, leveraged by the high demand of acai products, promote environmental
impact through the generation of wastes in several locals in Amazon. The use with …