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576 articles for “bio-energy”
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Comprehensive Strategies for Advancing Sustainable Rural Development
Abstract: Sustainable rural development is a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing the quality of life and economic prosperity of rural populations while ensuring long-term progress without depleting natural resources. This approach integrates social, economic, and environmental aspects, focusing on community empowerment, cultural heritage preservation, and sustainable resource management. Key elements include economic diversification to broaden income sources through agriculture, small-scale industries, tourism, and other sectors, thereby reducing reliance on a single …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 16–21 Read article
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TZSBLC With Optimized PI Controller Design for Grid Tied PV Based Electric Vehicle
Abstract: Around the world, about 18% pre-mature births and 3.7 million losses of lives occur due to air pollution and 29% of it is contributed by the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) based vehicles, which consumes fossil fuels for its functioning. Moreover, the increased demand for fossil fuels, as well as the growth in concerns regarding the environmentally friendly and zero-emission transportation, lead to the introduction of electric Vehicles (EVs). The increased …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Machine Analysis and Design · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 18–35 Read article
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Advancing Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Practices
Abstract: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks have emerged as critical pillars guiding sustainable business practices and responsible investment decisions. This review explores the multifaceted role of ESG principles in promoting environmental stewardship, advancing social equity, and ensuring ethical governance. Environmentally, ESG focuses on combating climate change, conserving biodiversity, and managing resources through renewable energy adoption, waste reduction, and carbon emission control. Socially, it emphasizes employee well-being, diversity, community engagement, and …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Development and Synthesis of Graphene Based Gas Sensor
Abstract: AbstractGraphene has become a promising material for many different applications, such as nano electronic devices, physical, chemical and biochemical sensors, transparent conductive films, clean energy scavenging and storage devices and nano composite formulation. Recently gas sensing as a critical application intelligent system, is receiving increasing attention in both industry and academia. Sensing application using graphene sheets as transducer have experienced surge of activities in recent years, especially for gas sensing …
Published in Journal of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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The Physio-chemical Analysis of waste cooking oil and butanol blends with diesel
Abstract: With the growing concerns of environmental condition and energy resources, the alternate fuel like biodiesel is the best promising fuel. In this paper the physico-chemical properties has been determined of two different bio-diesel blends (1)Waste cooking oil(WCO) with diesel (2) butanol with diesel. The waste cooking oils are subjected to a chemical process called transesterification to produce the WCO biodiesel and then blended with diesel. The steps required for production …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 62–66 Read article
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Activation Energy in Photochemical and Thermally Driven Reactions: Mechanistic Insights, Kinetic Modelling and Photocatalytic Applications
Abstract: Chemical reactions constitute fundamental processes in which reactants are transformed into products through the breaking and formation of chemical bonds. In photochemical systems, these transformations are initiated or influenced by the absorption of light, making energy transfer mechanisms particularly significant. A key parameter governing reaction kinetics is activation energy, defined as the minimum energy required for reactant molecules to undergo a successful transformation. This article focuses on the role of …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Manavalakalai - A Scientific Approach
Abstract: Manavalakalai Yoga practice was formulated by Shri. Vethathiri Maharishi. In this yoga practice meditation and introspection play vital role to minimize mental frequency. The physical senses of the body are always affected by one’s mental activities. That is, the body is induced and activated to function on every level according to one’s thought. Every human being is a bio magnetic unit. Life means action, energy, or force. Body and Sprit …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 64–67 Read article
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Performance Analysis of Biogas Production from Onion Leaves and Cow Dung Compositions
Abstract: Biogas could be obtained from agricultural byproducts; and onion leaves and cow dung is agricultural byproduct abundantly available in Aliero Northwestern Nigeria. This study entails biogas production from onion leaves, cow dung and their mixtures. The onion leaves and cow dung at equal proportions and the sum of their half (Mixture) were poured into three 25 l digesters for experimental investigations. The optimal biogas yields, the component composition of gases …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Bio-Inspired Polymer Composites for Artificial Cartilage Replacement
Abstract: The rising cases of osteoarthritis, traumatic injuries, and degenerative joint diseases are also putting pressure on the new material that is durable, biocompatible and mechanically resilient to act as artificial cartilage. The normal articular cartilage is composed of collagen fibers, protein glycids and water in the interstitium. These elements provide it with excellent load bearing quality, lubrication and wear resistance. Due to the limited self-repair capacity of cartilage and the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship Studies of Some New 4-Thiazolidinone Derivatives as Antimicrobial Agents
Abstract: In the present study, quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) studies have beenperformed on series of 24 compounds of 4-thiazolidinone derivatives with antimicrobialactivity using Chemoffice version 8.0 software. The QSAR models have been developed byusing multiple linear regressions in order to identify descriptors, which are actually focusingtowards the biological activity. Leave one out (LOO) method was employed in crossvalidation analysis to validate the developed model. The best predictive QSAR model derived,had …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Cold Plasma Enhanced Medical Waste Disposal System
Abstract: Biomedical waste generated in hospitals and laboratories often contains infectious materials that must be treated before disposal to prevent environmental contamination and health risks. Conventional treatment methods such as Incineration are effective but require high temperatures and may produce harmful emissions if not properly controlled. This paper presents the design of a compact biomedical waste disposal system based on Cold Plasma technology. Plasma is generated using a high- voltage circuit …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Bio-physiochemical analysis of Algae –Gasoline and Butanol-Gasoline blended fuels
Abstract: AbstractThe main objective of this paper was to formulate and identify the physiochemical characteristics of fuel blended with algae oil, butanol and gasoline. The comparison of the characteristics of algae and butanol blended with gasoline is also presented in the paper. These blends have been prepared with three different blending ratio 5%, 10% and 15%, respectively. The requirement of another source of energy is increasing rapidly as fossil fuels are …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Enzymatic Transesterification using Immobilized Lipase in Production of Biodiesel from Nannochloropsis Oculata
Abstract: The microalgae have higher photosynthetic efficiency, higher biomass production and faster growth compared to other energy crops. The growth of Nannochloropsis oculata was enhanced in 300mg/l of nitrogen concentration and the optimum temperature for growth is 25â—¦C. 38% of microalgal oil was extracted and then converted to biodiesel by enzymatic transesterification using an immobilized lipase (triacyl glycerol acylhydrolase, EC 3.1.1.3). In this study, expensive to produce biodiesel because of the …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Biocatalytic Process by Biodiesel Production to the help of Environment
Abstract: The synthesis of fatty acid esters using vegetable oils seems to be a crucial process that yields good diesel fuel substitutes and useful oleochemical intermediates. Biodiesel is made from fatty acid methyl esters, which are a mixture of mono-alkyl esters produced from vegetable oils including sunflower oil, soyabean oil, rapeseed oil, peanut oil, cotton seed oil, and animal fats like pig fats and lard. Biodiesel can also be made from …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 29–33 Read article
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A Review on Modification and Experimental Analysis of Fluidized Bed Gasifier for Quality Enhancement of Producer Gas
Abstract: In this global world, energy crisis is increasing day by day, but fulfilling of that energy by conventional energy generation produces pollution problem and it is also costly. There are million tons of waste biomass like rice husk, sawdust, bagasse, straw, and groundnut shell powder available in powdered forms, which are converted in to producer gas used to generate energy by fluidized bed gasifier. There are various input parameters like …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 9–17 Read article
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Efficiency of Waste Banana Peels in Bio-ethanol Production
Abstract: Aim: To check the efficiency of waste banana peels in bio-ethanol production. Methods and Results: Waste from banana fruit peel powder is subjected to the simultaneous saccharification and fermentation process for 7–10 days of co-culture of Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and also with a co-culture of Bacillus subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, in two different batch processes. The extracted β-amylase enzyme from the biomass of Aspergillus niger is also used …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 28–32 Read article
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In Silico Molecular Docking Studies of Phytoconstituents Identified in Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. on Acetylcholinesterase: An Enzyme Target for Anti Alzheimer’s Activity
Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic, progressive and disabling organic brain disorder characterized by disturbances of multiple cortical functions. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition is thought to be a promising approach towards the treatment of AD. The aim and objective of the present study is to perform in-silico docking analysis of the major active constituents identified in Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. against AChE for anti-Alzheimer’s activity. In this perspective, phytoconstituents like bisdemethoxy curcumin, …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Crystalline Materials: From Crystal Growth and Defect Engineering to Advanced Functional Applications
Abstract: Crystalline materials form the foundation of numerous modern technologies owing to their highly ordered atomic structures and exceptional physical, chemical, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties. Their periodic crystal lattices provide superior structural stability and enable precise control of electronic, thermal, and optical behavior, making them indispensable in microelectronics, photonics, energy storage, catalysis, aerospace, environmental remediation, and biomedical engineering. Rapid advances in crystal growth techniques, nanotechnology, and computational materials science have …
Published in International Journal of Crystalline Materials · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 23–31 Read article
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Capacity Estimation of Pump Storage System for Microgrid with Resourceful Use of RES in Deregulated Power Sector
Abstract: The present era dominates with green energy, such as the wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, ocean, bio, etc., since these sources plentifully available, pollution free, zero noise. Power shortages in rural, as well as remote areas, encourage the development of green energy sources. To meet the demand by dissimilar configurations such as standalone or grid interconnected microgrid. Standalone green energy microgrid provides the most appropriate solution for electrification of rural and …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 37–50 Read article
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Mathematical Modelling of the Effect of Functional Parameter on the Biodegradation Rate of Hydrocarbons
Abstract: The discovery of oil as a potential source of energy did not come without its attendant problems. Continuous degradation of our environment and increased carbon footprint is a negative consequence of global industrialization. However, microbes are known to consume such hydrocarbon in an attempt to restore the environment to its original state. These microbes depend on several factors-one of which is temperature- to function effectively. In this work, we have …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Bioinformatics · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 34–43 Read article