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Processes in Enterprises and Circular Economy concerning Conventional Energy and Renewable Energy

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2022) | Viewed by 28528

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Dr. Piotr F. Borowski

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Interests: management and strategic management; power plants; sustainable development; eco-innovations; eco-efficiency; nexus water–energy–food; CO2 emission reduction
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Dear Colleagues,

The processes in modern enterprises understood as structured activities designed for production, i.e., to transform all inputs into the final product, should take into account the principles of sustainable development and synergy. Enterprises should pay attention to the design of processes, taking into account new technologies that will not have a negative impact on the environment.

The changes taking place in the world are forcing enterprises to undertake innovative activities, which should be eco-friendly and effective, i.e., eco-innovative and eco-efficient. To achieve such effects, companies should also manage processes, i.e., design and implement processes that also take into account the circular economy.

This Special Issue on “Processes in Enterprises and Circular Economy Concerning Conventional Energy and Renewable Energy” aims to curate novel advances in the development and application of new technology, innovative solutions (processes, products) for enterprises operating in the new economy.

The subject of this Special Issue includes aspects of the following:

  • Emissions and the reduction of CO2 emissions for vehicles, in particular taking into account methods of powering electric or hybrid vehicles (energy from hard coal, energy from RES) in the energy balance.
  • Trends in transport biofuels and alternative fuels
  • Human energy use in the life cycle (LCA)
  • Energy consumption of food production processes, in particular, the processes of bio and eco products

Dr. Piotr F. Borowski
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Keywords

  • Eco-innovation
  • eco-efficiency
  • renewable energy sources
  • biomass
  • conventional energy
  • production processes
  • circular economy
  • management of enterprises

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Production Processes Related to Conventional and Renewable Energy in Enterprises and in the Circular Economy
by Piotr F. Borowski
Processes 2022, 10(3), 521; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10030521 - 05 Mar 2022
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In modern enterprises, all processes that are understood as structured activities intended for production, i [...] Full article
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The Effect of Brush Plate Structure and Operating Parameters on the Energy Consumption of Electrolytic Cells
by Shengxian Yi, Zhongjiong Yang, Liqiang Zhou and Gaofeng Zhang
Processes 2021, 9(12), 2186; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9122186 - 03 Dec 2021
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The nickel powder brush plate is a core component of the direct contact between the cleaning machine and cathode plate of an electrolyzer, and its movement in the electrolytic cell will affect the energy consumption of the electrolyzer. In order to optimize the [...] Read more.
The nickel powder brush plate is a core component of the direct contact between the cleaning machine and cathode plate of an electrolyzer, and its movement in the electrolytic cell will affect the energy consumption of the electrolyzer. In order to optimize the structure of the brush plate, a cleaning trolley brush plate was taken as the research object, a mathematical model of its electrolyzer was established, and the reliability was subsequently verified. The influence of the structural and operating parameters of the brush plate on the energy consumption of the electrolytic cell was studied. The research results show that additional energy consumption is the lowest in the process of cleaning a return grooved brush plate. Brush plates with a large slotting area have less impact on the energy consumption of the electrolyzer. The slotting method, where the anodes are arranged directly opposite each other and relatively concentrated, can be adapted to render a more uniform current density distribution on the anode surface, with lower energy consumption and less variation in voltage and current. With the increasing number of slots from one to three, the current density distribution on the anode surface became more uniform, with a reduction in the variation range of the slot voltage and current in the branch where the cathode plate was cleaned and a decreased energy consumption. With the linear increase in brush cleaning speed, the impact time of the brush plate on the electrolyzer decreased nonlinearly, and as the extent of this decrease gradually diminished, the additional energy consumption showed the same trend. These research results were then used as a basis for optimizing the existing commonly used empirical C-brush plates. Following optimization, the current density distribution on the anode surface was found to be more uniform, the variation amplitude of tank voltage was reduced by 34%, the current drop amplitude of the branch circuit where the brushed cathode plate was located was reduced by 39%, the impact time on the current field of the electrolytic tank was reduced by 40%, and the additional energy consumption was reduced by 50.9%. These results can be served as a reference for further theoretical research related to brush plates. Full article
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Implementation of Technical and Technological Progress in Dairy Production
by Marek Gaworski
Processes 2021, 9(12), 2103; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9122103 - 23 Nov 2021
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The involvement of people and technical devices is a characteristic feature of technological processes in agriculture. Human access to modernized and more efficient technical equipment determines the differentiation of the proportions of the contributions of human labor and technical equipment to the implementation [...] Read more.
The involvement of people and technical devices is a characteristic feature of technological processes in agriculture. Human access to modernized and more efficient technical equipment determines the differentiation of the proportions of the contributions of human labor and technical equipment to the implementation of production technology on farms. Taking into account the data on manual and machine work inputs, the methodology of determining the technological index level (TL) was presented. The aim of the present study was to present the scope of use of the technological index level to assess the effects of technological progress in the dairy production system, with particular emphasis on cow milking. For the value range of the technological index level (0–100%), changes in the milkman’s work efficiency were presented based on research carried out on farms equipped with milking equipment at different levels of technical advancement. Moreover, the course of changes in electricity and water consumption per liter of milk was determined in association with the technological index level. The issue of simultaneous implementation of various forms of progress was developed based on the example of milking cows with a milking robot. Five categories (ranges) of cows’ milk yield were distinguished and compared with the current yields of cows in the European Union. On this basis, a discussion was initiated on the factors that facilitate and limit the implementation of technical and technological progress in dairy production. Full article
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Simulation Tests of a Cow Milking Machine—Analysis of Design Parameters
by Ewa Golisz, Adam Kupczyk, Maria Majkowska and Jędrzej Trajer
Processes 2021, 9(8), 1358; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9081358 - 02 Aug 2021
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The objective of this paper was to create a mathematical model of vacuum drops in a form that enables the testing of the impact of design parameters of a milking cluster on the values of vacuum drops in the claw. Simulation tests of [...] Read more.
The objective of this paper was to create a mathematical model of vacuum drops in a form that enables the testing of the impact of design parameters of a milking cluster on the values of vacuum drops in the claw. Simulation tests of the milking cluster were conducted, with the use of a simplified model of vacuum drops in the form of a fourth-degree polynomial. Sensitivity analysis and a simulation of a model with a simplified structure of vacuum drops in the claw were carried out. As a result, the impact of the milking machine’s design parameters on the milking process could be analysed. The results showed that a change in the local loss and linear drag coefficient in the long milk duct will have a lower impact on vacuum drops if a smaller flux of inlet air, a higher head of the air/liquid mix, and a higher diameter of the long milk tube are used. Full article
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The Topic of the Ideal Dairy Farm Can Inspire How to Assess Knowledge about Dairy Production Processes: A Case Study with Students and Their Contributions
by Marek Gaworski, Chloé de Cacheleu, Clémentine Inghels, Lucie Leurs, Camille Mazarguil, Bertille Ringot and Chiu Tzu-Chen
Processes 2021, 9(8), 1357; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9081357 - 02 Aug 2021
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The dairy farm and on-farm production processes are the subject of numerous evaluations. These are not only evaluations of the economic efficiency of milk production. Opinions expressed by various social groups are also an important contribution to improving the approach to milk production [...] Read more.
The dairy farm and on-farm production processes are the subject of numerous evaluations. These are not only evaluations of the economic efficiency of milk production. Opinions expressed by various social groups are also an important contribution to improving the approach to milk production on the farm. As a result of such opinions, a vision of an ideal dairy farm may be formed. The aim of the study was to develop the thematic area of an ideal dairy farm in the opinion of two groups of students who were learning remotely (in the distance learning system) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first group consisted of six Erasmus+ students. The second group consisted of 70 full-time Polish students. As part of their homework, the students answered three questions about the ideal dairy farm. Students had 4 weeks to do their homework. Erasmus+ students’ homework was used to propose a ranking method for assessing the answers to three questions by the students themselves. Homework of Polish students was used to analyze the frequency of using certain keywords. Polish students, in their homework on the ideal dairy farm, mainly used the basic concepts related to dairy production. Unfortunately, a very small number of students used terms that represent a responsible approach to dairy production, including ethical aspects, freedom, sustainability, animal pain, antibiotics, and organic milk production. In conclusion, it was indicated that the curriculum should be structured in such a way as to raise students’ awareness of dairy production and its current challenges. Full article
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Production of Electricity and Heat from Biomass Wastes Using a Converted Aircraft Turbine AI-20
by Kamil Roman, Jan Barwicki, Marek Hryniewicz, Dominika Szadkowska and Jan Szadkowski
Processes 2021, 9(2), 364; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9020364 - 16 Feb 2021
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The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of biomass micronization on energy production using a converted aircraft turbine AI-20. The test system was constructed in such a way to ensure continuous operation for a given period of time and was [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of biomass micronization on energy production using a converted aircraft turbine AI-20. The test system was constructed in such a way to ensure continuous operation for a given period of time and was equipped in a chopper, a flail mill, and a micronizer. The turbine had the ability to produce energy from solid biomass and as well conventional fuels. The most energy was obtained from absolutely dry sunflower husk (17.27 MJ/kg) and the least from Poplar (7.82 MJ/kg). Miscanthus, wheat straw, and hay (approximately 17 MJ/kg) showed high values of energy production. In addition, the thermal decomposition of wheat straw at 350 and 450 °C was studied using the Py-GC/MS technique in a helium atmosphere to determine the gaseous compounds formed during biomass gasification under anaerobic conditions. The results obtained indicate the formation of compounds classified as phenols (vanillin, hydroxymethylfurfural). Full article
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