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Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=54189#.VPAtjCzQrzE Author(s) Khalid A. Al-Hothaly 1,2 , Aidyn Mouradov 1 , Abdulatif A. Mansur 1,3 , Brian H. May 4 , Andrew S. Ball 1 , Eric M. Adetutu 1* Affiliation(s) 1 School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia . 2 Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . 3 Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Azawia University, Azawia, Libya . 4 School of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, Australia . ABSTRACT The green algae Botryococcus braunii is widely recognized as a source of oil, including hydro...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=51335#.VGRyx2fHRK0 Author(s) Khalid M. Tawarah Affiliation(s) Department of Chemistry, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan . ABSTRACT The gross calorific values of crude and exhausted olive pomace, oak, almond, olive wood, olive oil, kerosene, and diesel are reported in this article. Conversion of crude olive pomace into exhausted olive pomace resulted in 10% reduction in calorific value. The net calorific value of crude olive pomace amounts to 92% of its gross calorific value. The ultimate and proximate analyses of crude olive pomace representing the 2006-2008 olive harvest seasons were determined and compared with analyses perta...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50889#.VE8GtlfHRK0 Author(s)   Mingyao Huang , Qiang Sheng , Jihua Wu , Xiaoyun Pan Affiliation(s) Coastal Ecosystems Research Station of Yangtze River Estuary, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Biodiversity Science and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Biodiversity Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China . ABSTRACT Harvest and salinity are two important factors of the growth of common reed ( Phragmites australis ). We here examined the different impact of winter harvest treatment on the Phragmites australis between high and low salinity (mean soil electrical conductivity is 7.87 ms/cm and 0.91 ms/cm) areas in...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50888#.VE8FpFfHRK0 Author(s)   Benjamin Kemmerer , Jude Liu Affiliation(s) Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA . ABSTRACT As a dedicated energy crop, switchgrass may be harvested in fall or early spring depending on weather conditions, field capacities of harvesting machines, storage capacities, field management and availability of machine operators. To reduce storage space demand and increase transportation efficiency, harvested switchgrass should be densified. This research was conducted to examine energy consumption of compressing switchgrass colle...