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The allocation of carbon emission quotas to five major power generation corporations in China
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.006 2018-04-09 The five major power generation corporations dominate the power industry in China, and play vital roles in China's carbon trading scheme. Under this circumstance, this paper studies the allocation of carbon emission quotas to China's five major power generati... |
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Assessment of Technology Modification for Olive Oil Sector through Mass Balance: A Case Study for Turkey
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.020 2018-04-04 Olive oil production plays an important role in the economies of Mediterranean countries. However, the environmental impact of the sector is significant due to highly recalcitrant and polluted characteristics of its wastewater. In this study, mass balance equ... |
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Green reduction of graphene oxide by sugarcane bagasse extract and its application for the removal of cadmium in aqueous solution
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.018 2018-04-04 Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is a major waste generated in the sugar production process, and efforts are being made to use it for a wide variety of applications. This work reports the green reduction of graphene oxide (RGO) using sugarcane bagasse extract (SBE), a... |
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Exploring the Pursuit of Sustainability in Reverse Supply Chains for Electronics
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.014 2018-04-03 This study examines reverse supply chains in the electronics industry. The analysis characterizes the flow of resources among firms in a reverse supply chain in the Norwegian electronics industry. The study subsequently examines influences of governance mecha... |
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Rule-Corrected Energy Management Strategy for Hybrid Electric Vehicles Based on Operation-Mode Prediction &z.star;
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.024 2018-04-03 The energy crisis and exhaust emissions are serious problems that are largely related to road traffic. One solution to these threats is to switch from traditional gasoline-based vehicles to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) or electric vehicles (EVs), which als... |
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Development of Biochar as Fuel and Catalyst in Energy Recovery Technologies
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.017 2018-04-03 This study aims to (1) convert agricultural waste to biochar through pyrolysis, (2) examine its physiochemical characteristics, and (3) investigate its potential role as fuel and catalyst in energy recovery technologies. The produced biochars at 250, 350, and... |
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A cleaner approach for biodegradable lubricants production by enzymatic glycerolysis of castor oil and kinetic analysis
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.015 2018-04-03 Monoricinolein (MRO) and diricinolein (DRO) were renewable and biodegradable lubricants. In this paper, MRO and DRO were prepared by the novel cleaner enzymatic glycerolysis of castor oil (CO) in solvent-free system. Three commercial immobilized lipases (Novo... |
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Life Cycle Analysis based Comprehensive Environmental Performance Evaluation of Mumbai Suburban Railway, India
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.022 2018-04-03 Suburban railway systems are recognized as one of the most promising options to improve the environmental footprint of urban passenger transport in developing countries. In the present study, life cycle assessment has been performed for the Mumbai Suburban Ra... |
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Mechanical properties of concrete mixed with recycled powder produced from construction and demolish waste
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.03.277 2018-04-03 Partial replacement of Portland cement with recycled powder (RP) obtained from construction and demolition (C&D) waste has been highlighted as a sustainable approach. This paper presents a comprehensive study to investigate mechanical properties and early-age... |
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Replacement of Silica Fume with Thermally Treated Rice Husk Ash in Reactive Powder Concrete
10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.008 2018-04-03 Reactive Powder Concrete (RPC) is a type of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) having advanced mechanical and durability properties. Silica Fume (SF) is a chief constituent in RPC for pozzolanic reaction and for improving the packing density of granular m... |