Energy recovery from human faeces via gasification: A thermodynamic equilibrium modelling approach

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 118, Issue , 2016, Pages 364-376

  Onabanjo, T ^a   Patchigolla, K ^a   Wagland, S T ^a   Fidalgo, B ^a   Kolios, A ^a   McAdam, E ^a   Parker, A ^a   Williams, L ^a   Tyrrel, S ^a   Cartmell, E ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomass; Exergy analysis; Gasification; Nano Membrane Toilet; Non sewered sanitary systems

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; GASIFICATION; MOISTURE; WASTE INCINERATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EXERGY ANALYSIS; EXTERNAL ENERGY SOURCES; NANO MEMBRANE TOILET; OPERATING CONDITION; OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY; SANITARY SYSTEMS; THERMODYNAMIC EQUILIBRIA; THERMODYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM MODEL;

EXERGY;

EID: 84962684095     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2016.04.005     Document Type: Article

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