Browsing School of Engineering and Materials Science by Author "Volpe, R"
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Alkaline pretreatment of walnut shells increases pore surface hydrophilicity of derived biochars
Barr, MR; Forster, L; D'Agostino, C; Volpe, R (Elsevier, 2021-09-01)The surface chemistry and morphology of biochars produced by pyrolysis of walnut shells affects their utility for adsorption applications. Yet, little is known about surface interactions in the pores of these materials, ... -
Assessing flow rate parameters on capacitive deionization of NaCl solution using biomass-derived activated carbon electrodes
Maniscalco, M; Volpe, R; Messineo, A (THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 2019-08-25) -
Assessing Methane Emission and Economic Viability of Energy Exploitation in a Typical Sicilian Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
Di Trapani, D; Volpe, M; Di Bella, G; Messineo, A; Volpe, R; Viviani, G (2019-10) -
Assessment of Bio-Combustibles Production via Slow Pyrolysis of Wine Industry Residues
Volpe, M; Fiori, L; Panno, D; Volpe, R; Messineo, A (2018) -
Augmented Leaching Pretreatments for Forest Wood Waste and Their Effect on Ash Composition and the Lignocellulosic Network
Taylor, MJ; Alabdrabalameer, HA; Michopoulos, AK; Volpe, R; Skoulou, V (American Chemical Society (ACS), 2020-03)By augmenting conventional leaching technologies for the removal of ash constituents from lignocellulosic waste residues, a cleaner and energy efficient solution can be provided for critical industrial problems such as ... -
Biomethane recovery from olive mill residues through anaerobic digestion: A review of the state of the art technology
Messineo, A; Maniscalco, MP; Volpe, R (Elsevier, 2020-02-10)Residues from production of olive oil are generated yearly in great amounts, both in liquid and solid forms. Different waste treatment systems were proposed in literature, to minimize environmental pollution while raising ... -
Carbon reactivity in biomass thermal breakdown
Volpe, R; Messineo, A; Millan, M (2016-06-21) -
Catalytic Effect of Alkali Metals in Volatilisation of Solid Biofuels during Gasification
Volpe, R; Maniscalco, MP; Ticali, D; Volpe, M; Messineo, A (2018) -
Cationic Dye Adsorption on Hydrochars of Winery and Citrus Juice Industries Residues: Performance, Mechanism, and Thermodynamics
Saha, N; Volpe, M; Fiori, L; Volpe, R; Messineo, A; Reza, MT (2020-09) -
Chemical pathways in thermal decomposition of citrus waste via slow pyrolysis
Volpe, R; Menendes, JB; Reina, TR; Titirici, M; Messineo, A; Millan, M (2018-08-19) -
Co-hydrothermal carbonization with process water recirculation as a valuable strategy to enhance hydrochar recovery with high energy efficiency.
Picone, A; Volpe, M; Codignole Lùz, F; Malik, W; Volpe, R; Messineo, A (2024-03-01)This study aims at valorizing the residual aqueous phase from hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of Sicilian agro-wastes in order to enhance the hydrochar recovery, positively affecting the process energy balance. Process ... -
Detailed molecular compositions of citrus waste bio-oil: Application of ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry
Palacio, D; Reina, TR; Volpe, R; Barrow, M (2018-08-19) -
Energy Saving in Water Distribution Network through Pump as Turbine Generators: Economic and Environmental Analysis
De Marchis, M; Milici, B; Volpe, R; Messineo, A (2016-11) -
Enhancement of energy and combustion properties of hydrochar via citric acid catalysed secondary char production
Volpe, M; Luz, FC; Saha, N; Reza, MT; Mosonik, MC; Volpe, R; Messineo, A (Springer, 2021-08-08)The present study investigates the use of hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) to upgrade agro-waste into solid biofuels and the use of citric acid (CA) as a catalyst capable of enhancing energy properties of hydrochars. HTC ... -
Evaluation of the optimal activation parameters for almond shell bio-char production for capacitive deionization
Maniscalco, MP; Corrado, C; Volpe, R; Messineo, A (2020-04-22)A study on a possible new biomass waste to be used as electrode material for capacitive deionization (CDI) processes was performed. Raw almond shells were pyrolyzed at 800, 900 and 1000 °C and then activated through CO2. ... -
Evolution of chars during slow pyrolysis of citrus waste
Volpe, R; Menendez, JMB; Reina, TR; Messineo, A; Millan, M (2017-01-19) -
Free radicals formation on thermally decomposed biomass
Volpe, R; Menendez, JMB; Reina, TR; Volpe, M; Messineo, A; Millan, M; Titirici, M-M (2019-11-01) -
Highly ordered CaO from cuttlefish bone calcination for the efficient adsorption of methylene blue from water
Tagar, U; Volpe, M; Messineo, A; Volpe, R (2023) -
Identifying Synergistic Effects between Biomass Components during Pyrolysis and Pointers Concerning Experiment Design
Barr, MR; Volpe, R; Kandiyoti, R (2021-04-26)This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering , copyright © American Chemical Society after peer review and technical editing ... -
In-situ observation of the evolution of polyaromatic tar precursors in packed-bed biomass pyrolysis
Mosonik, MC; Volpe, R; Ezenwajiaku, C; Talibi, M; Balachandran, R (2021-01-01)