[HTML][HTML] An overview on thermochemical conversion and potential evaluation of biofuels derived from agricultural wastes

Z Rahimi, A Anand, S Gautam - Energy Nexus, 2022 - Elsevier
Amongst the advanced biomass conversion technologies, thermochemical processes have
potential applicability, becoming the key technologies to support a new waste management …

Feedstock and pyrolysis conditions affect suitability of biochar for various sustainable energy and environmental applications

A Anand, S Gautam, LC Ram - Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, the substitution of continuously depleting coal, a predominant source of global
energy, and the treatment of contaminated soil and water bodies with sustainable means are …

A characteristic-based decision tree approach for sustainable energy applications of biomass residues from two major classes

A Anand, S Gautam, LC Ram - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The characteristic potential of biomass residues from two major classes for sustainable
energy applications has been critically evaluated. These include sheesham wood dust …

Bio-coke: A sustainable solution to Indian metallurgical coal crisis

A Anand, S Gautam, K Kundu, LC Ram - Journal of Analytical and Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
Coal is the predominant global energy source, where its consumption as metallurgical coke
from fast-depleting prime coking coal is vital. In India, the complete depletion of prime coking …

[HTML][HTML] A novel approach of utilizing the waste biomass in the magnetizing roasting for recovery of iron from goethitic iron ore

RK Jaiswal, S Soren, G Jha - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study investigates the recovery potential and degree of grade-upgradation for
goethitic iron ore upon treatment with magnetizing roasting. Magnetizing roasting has …

Synergistic effect of coal and biomass gasification and organo-inorganic elemental impact on gasification performance and product gas

A Anand, A Kachhap, S Gautam - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The current study demonstrates the synergistic effect of co-gasification of high-ash Indian
coal and biomass (press mud and sawdust) blends in varying proportions in a pilot-scale …

A comparative evaluation of co-gasification of blends of low grade and washed coals with high-rank coal in a fixed bed reactor

M Chattopadhyay, A Anand… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Coal is the most valuable gasification resource due to its abundance and low cost for
commercial applications. But utilization of low-rank Indian coals for gasification is …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of rice husk substituting fossil fuel for pelletization process of goethite iron ore

S Sudhir, S Soren, GM Chowdhury, RK Jaiswal… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
The study investigated the pelletization of goethite iron ore using rice husk as a renewable
carbon and energy substitute for coke breeze, which is a traditional fuel used as pellet feed …

Drying characteristics and kinetics behavior of indian coal slurries using natural draft tray dryer

DK Paswan, A Anand, BK Nandi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this work, drying characteristics and kinetic behavior of coal slurry were investigated. The
drying tests were performed using natural draught tray dryer for power industry. The impacts …

A Review on Use of Biomass as An Alternative to Coal for Sustainable Ironmaking

AK Singh, OP Sinha, R Singh - The International Conference on …, 2023 - Springer
Steel is the most important engineering and construction material used globally. However,
huge amount of CO2 emission,> 7% of the total global emissions, from the iron-and …