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Concentrating Solar Power and Desalination Plants : Engineering and Economics of Coupling Multi-Effect Distillation and Solar Plants
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ISBN: 331920534X 3319205358 Year: 2015 Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,

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·         The first available thermo-economic analyses of Concentrating Solar Power and Desalination (CSP+D) Plants, using real figures from operating plants ·         Includes all the equations used in the modeling of each component, creating an invaluable template for implementing similar models ·         Demonstrates modeling and validation of a Multi-effect Distillation (MED) Plant with increased energy recovery and enhanced thermal efficiency ·      Extended parametric analysis helps readers decide when integrating a Thermal Desalination Plant will yield better results than connecting a Reverse Osmosis Plant.  This ground-breaking book demonstrates how two key concerns in many communities across the globe- power and water- can be simultaneously addressed through the coupling of Concentrating Solar Power and Desalination (CSP+D) plants.  The book provides a detailed evaluation of the integration of Multi-effect Distillation Plants into CSP plants based on Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors (PT-CSP+MED), as compared to independent water and power production through Reverse Osmosis unit connection to a CSP plant (CSP+RO). Through this compare and contrast method of analysis, the author establish guidelines to assist in identifying cases wherein PT-CSP+MED systems provide superior economic and thermodynamic benefits.  The text describes the efficiencies and challenges of PT-CSP power generation in four different desalination plant scenarios, including detailed comparative thermodynamic efficiency analyses of several currently operating CSP+D systems. These findings are then placed in practical context through a complete thermo-economic analysis of two diverse potential sites, ascertaining the most viable CSP+D system in each region, as informed by actual operating conditions, meteorological data and real cost figures for each location.


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Innovations and Perspectives of Industrial and Bioenergy Crops for Bioeconomy Development
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Year: 2022 Publisher: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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The production of industrial and bioenergy crops has been the subject of scientific research for many years; however, the implementation of previously proposed solutions for commercial production is still at an early stage. It should be emphasized that when developing the production of industrial and bioenergy crops on agricultural lands, it is important to avoid land-use competition with the production of food and feed. It is well justified, for initiating the sustainable production of industrial and bioenergy crops, to promote efficient species for growing on marginal lands, which are unsuitable or less suitable for food or feed production. Another important point is that industrial and bioenergy crops should include nonfood and nonfeed crops and generate agricultural products categorized as commodities and/or raw materials for industrial goods and bioenergy. These industrial and bioenergy crops can become an important source of biomass. Of course, the concept of their cultivation for nonfood (and/or nonfeed) uses is not new but, despite considerable investment in research and development, little progress has been made with regard to the introduction of such crops and their products into the market. Therefore, the papers focus on innovations and perspectives regarding sustainable industrial and bioenergy crops production, logistic chains, biomass quality, utilization and cascade biomass use for bioeconomy, socio-economic and energy analyses, etc.

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Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- harvesting --- work productivity --- supply chain --- harvesting efficiency --- Salix --- genoype × site interaction --- survivability --- biometric features --- plant height --- fresh biomass yield --- dry biomass yield --- Miscanthus --- nitrogen fertilization --- rhizomes --- stem --- leaves --- consumer choices --- eucalyptus --- firewood --- Italy --- multilevel logistic regression model --- willingness to consume --- tobacco biomass --- energy yield --- higher heating value --- biogas potential --- Nicotiana tabacum --- energy crops --- planting density --- calorific value --- SRC --- hulled wheat species --- energy --- life cycle assessment --- Tenebrio molitor --- edible insects --- larval development --- feed conversion ratio --- agricultural and industrial residues --- lignocellulosic biomass --- bioconversion --- agroforestry --- biodiversity --- bioeconomy --- biomass supply --- circular economy --- organic farming --- perennial crops --- quarry --- syntropy --- vegetation restoration --- willow --- varieties --- yield --- marginal soil --- biological diversity --- marginal land --- cup plant --- perennial energy crop --- energy expenses --- biogas --- biomass yield --- willow SRC --- energy plants --- ground beetles --- Carabidae --- ecosystem services --- invertebrate biodiversity --- willow-leaf sunflower --- Jerusalem artichoke --- supercritical extraction --- water as co-solvent --- antimicrobial activity --- biocidal effect --- bioenergy crop --- groundwater --- growth --- invasive potential --- reproductive potential --- Silphium perfoliatum --- soil moisture --- water table distance --- energy biomass --- yields --- invasive behavior --- economics --- common osier --- fertilization --- dry matter yield --- soil chemical parameters --- soil bulk density --- water-stable aggregates --- soil microbial carbon --- willow browse --- soluble carbohydrates --- browsing damage --- cervids --- gas chromatography --- aboveground --- belowground part of Miscanthus × giganteus --- ash --- potassium --- calcium --- sulphur content --- uptake --- bioproduction --- CAP payments --- sustainable agriculture --- Poland --- unutilized agricultural areas (uUAA) --- abandoned areas --- land use and land-use change --- carbon sequestration --- soil properties (physical and chemical) --- polyphenols --- supercritical CO2 extraction --- perennial industrial crops --- antioxidant activity --- silvergrass --- willowleaf sunflower --- prairie cordgrass --- n/a


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Innovations and Perspectives of Industrial and Bioenergy Crops for Bioeconomy Development
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Year: 2022 Publisher: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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The production of industrial and bioenergy crops has been the subject of scientific research for many years; however, the implementation of previously proposed solutions for commercial production is still at an early stage. It should be emphasized that when developing the production of industrial and bioenergy crops on agricultural lands, it is important to avoid land-use competition with the production of food and feed. It is well justified, for initiating the sustainable production of industrial and bioenergy crops, to promote efficient species for growing on marginal lands, which are unsuitable or less suitable for food or feed production. Another important point is that industrial and bioenergy crops should include nonfood and nonfeed crops and generate agricultural products categorized as commodities and/or raw materials for industrial goods and bioenergy. These industrial and bioenergy crops can become an important source of biomass. Of course, the concept of their cultivation for nonfood (and/or nonfeed) uses is not new but, despite considerable investment in research and development, little progress has been made with regard to the introduction of such crops and their products into the market. Therefore, the papers focus on innovations and perspectives regarding sustainable industrial and bioenergy crops production, logistic chains, biomass quality, utilization and cascade biomass use for bioeconomy, socio-economic and energy analyses, etc.

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harvesting --- work productivity --- supply chain --- harvesting efficiency --- Salix --- genoype × site interaction --- survivability --- biometric features --- plant height --- fresh biomass yield --- dry biomass yield --- Miscanthus --- nitrogen fertilization --- rhizomes --- stem --- leaves --- consumer choices --- eucalyptus --- firewood --- Italy --- multilevel logistic regression model --- willingness to consume --- tobacco biomass --- energy yield --- higher heating value --- biogas potential --- Nicotiana tabacum --- energy crops --- planting density --- calorific value --- SRC --- hulled wheat species --- energy --- life cycle assessment --- Tenebrio molitor --- edible insects --- larval development --- feed conversion ratio --- agricultural and industrial residues --- lignocellulosic biomass --- bioconversion --- agroforestry --- biodiversity --- bioeconomy --- biomass supply --- circular economy --- organic farming --- perennial crops --- quarry --- syntropy --- vegetation restoration --- willow --- varieties --- yield --- marginal soil --- biological diversity --- marginal land --- cup plant --- perennial energy crop --- energy expenses --- biogas --- biomass yield --- willow SRC --- energy plants --- ground beetles --- Carabidae --- ecosystem services --- invertebrate biodiversity --- willow-leaf sunflower --- Jerusalem artichoke --- supercritical extraction --- water as co-solvent --- antimicrobial activity --- biocidal effect --- bioenergy crop --- groundwater --- growth --- invasive potential --- reproductive potential --- Silphium perfoliatum --- soil moisture --- water table distance --- energy biomass --- yields --- invasive behavior --- economics --- common osier --- fertilization --- dry matter yield --- soil chemical parameters --- soil bulk density --- water-stable aggregates --- soil microbial carbon --- willow browse --- soluble carbohydrates --- browsing damage --- cervids --- gas chromatography --- aboveground --- belowground part of Miscanthus × giganteus --- ash --- potassium --- calcium --- sulphur content --- uptake --- bioproduction --- CAP payments --- sustainable agriculture --- Poland --- unutilized agricultural areas (uUAA) --- abandoned areas --- land use and land-use change --- carbon sequestration --- soil properties (physical and chemical) --- polyphenols --- supercritical CO2 extraction --- perennial industrial crops --- antioxidant activity --- silvergrass --- willowleaf sunflower --- prairie cordgrass --- n/a


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Innovations and Perspectives of Industrial and Bioenergy Crops for Bioeconomy Development
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Year: 2022 Publisher: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

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Abstract

The production of industrial and bioenergy crops has been the subject of scientific research for many years; however, the implementation of previously proposed solutions for commercial production is still at an early stage. It should be emphasized that when developing the production of industrial and bioenergy crops on agricultural lands, it is important to avoid land-use competition with the production of food and feed. It is well justified, for initiating the sustainable production of industrial and bioenergy crops, to promote efficient species for growing on marginal lands, which are unsuitable or less suitable for food or feed production. Another important point is that industrial and bioenergy crops should include nonfood and nonfeed crops and generate agricultural products categorized as commodities and/or raw materials for industrial goods and bioenergy. These industrial and bioenergy crops can become an important source of biomass. Of course, the concept of their cultivation for nonfood (and/or nonfeed) uses is not new but, despite considerable investment in research and development, little progress has been made with regard to the introduction of such crops and their products into the market. Therefore, the papers focus on innovations and perspectives regarding sustainable industrial and bioenergy crops production, logistic chains, biomass quality, utilization and cascade biomass use for bioeconomy, socio-economic and energy analyses, etc.

Keywords

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- harvesting --- work productivity --- supply chain --- harvesting efficiency --- Salix --- genoype × site interaction --- survivability --- biometric features --- plant height --- fresh biomass yield --- dry biomass yield --- Miscanthus --- nitrogen fertilization --- rhizomes --- stem --- leaves --- consumer choices --- eucalyptus --- firewood --- Italy --- multilevel logistic regression model --- willingness to consume --- tobacco biomass --- energy yield --- higher heating value --- biogas potential --- Nicotiana tabacum --- energy crops --- planting density --- calorific value --- SRC --- hulled wheat species --- energy --- life cycle assessment --- Tenebrio molitor --- edible insects --- larval development --- feed conversion ratio --- agricultural and industrial residues --- lignocellulosic biomass --- bioconversion --- agroforestry --- biodiversity --- bioeconomy --- biomass supply --- circular economy --- organic farming --- perennial crops --- quarry --- syntropy --- vegetation restoration --- willow --- varieties --- yield --- marginal soil --- biological diversity --- marginal land --- cup plant --- perennial energy crop --- energy expenses --- biogas --- biomass yield --- willow SRC --- energy plants --- ground beetles --- Carabidae --- ecosystem services --- invertebrate biodiversity --- willow-leaf sunflower --- Jerusalem artichoke --- supercritical extraction --- water as co-solvent --- antimicrobial activity --- biocidal effect --- bioenergy crop --- groundwater --- growth --- invasive potential --- reproductive potential --- Silphium perfoliatum --- soil moisture --- water table distance --- energy biomass --- yields --- invasive behavior --- economics --- common osier --- fertilization --- dry matter yield --- soil chemical parameters --- soil bulk density --- water-stable aggregates --- soil microbial carbon --- willow browse --- soluble carbohydrates --- browsing damage --- cervids --- gas chromatography --- aboveground --- belowground part of Miscanthus × giganteus --- ash --- potassium --- calcium --- sulphur content --- uptake --- bioproduction --- CAP payments --- sustainable agriculture --- Poland --- unutilized agricultural areas (uUAA) --- abandoned areas --- land use and land-use change --- carbon sequestration --- soil properties (physical and chemical) --- polyphenols --- supercritical CO2 extraction --- perennial industrial crops --- antioxidant activity --- silvergrass --- willowleaf sunflower --- prairie cordgrass

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