Research Articles in Petroleum & Gas

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    Renewable Energy Conversion from Biomass
    (International Conference on Multidisciplinary Engineering and Applied Sciences (ICMEAS-2023), 2023-11-01) Adekunle Akanni Adeleke ; Petrus Nzerem; Ayuba S.; Esther Nneka Anosike-Francis; Peter Pelumi Ikubanni; Adebayo Isaac Olosho; Abdulrasheed Ado; Adeiza Avidime Samuel; Jakada K.
    The global impacts of fossil fuels have driven governments and companies to investigate other methods of energy production for the benefit of society. The utilization of biomass in energy validates the possibility to replace non-renewable sources of energy. Bioenergy is obtained from a wide variety of sources, including rice husks, bagasse, wood chippings, and sawdust. This article presents an examination of the techniques employed in the conversion of biomass into energy that is suitable for practical applications, ecologically friendly and also the rates at which biomass power is consumed worldwide.
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    Corncob pyrolysis for sustainable bio-oil production; a review of pretreatment, conversion, and improvement techniques
    (Biofuels, 2024-11-20) Sakina Bello; Adekunle Akanni Adeleke; Petrus Nzerem; Taofik Olatunde Uthman
    The growing demand for renewable energy has intensified research into biomass conversion for sustainable fuel production. This review examines corncob as a promising feedstock for bio-oil production with specific focus on its pretreatment, processing, pyrolysis, prospects, and challenges. Findings revealed that corncob contains cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, with a moisture content in the range of 3–11%. The biomass also exhibits relatively high volatile matter, low ash content and a heating value of 16–22 MJ/kg. Bio-oil yields from corncob pyrolysis range from 35.1% to 60%, depending on conditions. This highlights the challenges associated with feedstock variability, scalability of bio-oil production, and the environmental impacts of pyrolysis process. Addressing these challenges through innovative pretreatment and enhancement methods, process optimization, and stringent quality control measures is essential for achieving consistent and sustainable bio-oil production from corncob