Category Archives: Year 2013 Issue 10

Application of the minimum spinning tree (MST) approach to searching for an optimum location of biomass storage

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DUCZKOWSKA-KĄDZIEL A., DudaJ., Wasilewski M.
Application of the minimum spinning tree (MST) approach to searching for an optimum location of biomass storage

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 67, 10, 935?944

The paper deals with the topics related to estimation of energy potential offered by biomass along with the method for determination of theoretical and technical potentials. The attention is also focused at the possibility to extend the algorithm with...

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>The efficiency of mechanical processing of sorghum and miscanthus biomass in the production of 2nd generation bioethanol

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WAWRO A., BATOG J., PIEPRZYK-KOKOCHA D., SKIBNIEWSKI Z.
The efficiency of mechanical processing of sorghum and miscanthus biomass in the production of 2nd generation bioethanol

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 67, 10, 927?934

The paper presents the studies on the efficiency of mechanical pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials i.e. sorghum and miscanthus for the production of 2nd generation of biofuels. The energy consumption required for fragmentation of sorghum and miscanthus...

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Factors influencing the accuracy of content determination of chlorine in biofuels and solid recovered fuels

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BERDA M., RÓG L.
Factors influencing the accuracy of content determination of chlorine in biofuels and solid recovered fuels

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 67, 10, 914?925

Various solid biofuels, produced from organic waste and solid recovered fuels made from inorganic waste are substantial in the structure of fuels used in electricity boards. High content of chlorine in such fuels has negative influence on equipment used in the combustion...

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Nitrogen oxides removal from flue gases using sodium bicarbonate

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WALAWSKA B., SZYMANEK A., PAJDAK A., NOWAK M.
Nitrogen oxides removal from flue gases using sodium bicarbonate

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 67, 10, 903?912

This paper presents the results of study on structural measurements and ability to remove nitrogen oxides of sodium bicarbonate in the form of baking soda and raw bicarbonate, without and after mechanical activation. Structural parameters were evaluated by: particle size and surface area. The studies...

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Carbon capture, towards comprehensive knowledge ? our common objective

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TATARCZUK A., ŚCIĄŻKO M., STEC M., TOKARSKI S., JANIKOWSKI J.
Carbon capture, towards comprehensive knowledge ? our common objective

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 2013, 67, 10, 897?902

The greatest challenge to be overcome in the process of amine capture of CO2 from flue gases in conventional coal power plants is the reduction in energy demand for the regeneration of the solution as well as the identification of technological obstacles...

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Zero-emission coal power plants

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TIC WJ.
Zero-emission coal power plants

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 67, 10, 889?896

Name of zero-emission coal power plants includes new direction for energy, which provided further use of fossil fuels will need to use technology to significantly reduce the carbon emissions of electricity generation. Founded goal can be achieved through the development and implementation of these technologies that allow the burning of fossil fuels without...

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New pro-ecological solutions in fuel combustion technology

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GUZIAŁOWSKA-TIC J., BOK A.W. , TIC W.J.
New pro-ecological solutions in fuel combustion technology

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 67, 10, 881?888

This paper focuses on achievements in pro-ecological solutions sphere in conventional fuel combustion technology. Presented solutions holds for liquid fuels: engine fuels and fuel oils, also coal as a solid fuel. Combustion technology relies on two basis points: quality of applied fuel and conditions of running process are...

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Identification and assessment of the environmental aspects according to the ISO 14001 standard

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LIGUS G.
Identification and assessment of the environmental aspects according to the ISO 14001 standard

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 67, 10, 874?880

This article presents principles of identification and assessment of the environmental aspects required by the Environmental Management System based on the ISO 14001 standard. The course of preparing the procedure of identification and assessment of the environmental aspects, with particular consideration of methods for identification of activities,...

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Evaluation of the commercial polyethylene packaging decomposition in the soil by FT-IR/PAS

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PASIECZNA-PATKOWSKA S., LESIUK A.
Evaluation of the commercial polyethylene packaging decomposition in the soil by FT-IR/PAS

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 67, 10, 863?872

The aim of the research was to estimate the degree of biodegradation of the chosen biodegradable commercial packaging containing pro-oxidants, previously used by consumers and after usage placed in natural conditions. They were placed in four types of soil (forest, meadow, arable field, fallow). The...

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The chemical mechanism of SOx formation and elimination in coal combustion process

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KRAWCZYK E., ZAJEMSKA M., WYLECIAŁ T.
The chemical mechanism of SOx formation and elimination in coal combustion process

Please cite as: CHEMIK 2013, 67, 10, 856?862

This paper outlines the nature of the combustion process of solid fuels. Using coal for example, the mechanism of SOx formation was presented, as well as methods of elimination of sulphur oxides from exhaust fumes. Also, the paper discusses the practical solutions...

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