Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum

An Easy One-Step Multiconventional Refining Approach for Producing Potential Biolubricants from Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Fat ( Hermetia illucens )

Abstract BSF-Fat, the residue of the insect protein production process, represents a renewable, nonfood lipid feedstock for preparation of “green base oils” used as biolubricants. Yet, BSF-Fat-based biolubricants require chemical modification of alkyl esters to render adequate pr...

An Integrated Sustainability Evaluation of Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Energy Generation and Co-Benefits in South African Metropolitan Municipalities

This study assesses the integrated sustainability performance of waste-to-energy (WtE) technology pathways across eight of South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities, which are home to 40.14% of the country’s population. The assessment considers energy generation, GHG emission-re...

Adsorption and Mass Transport of Methane and Hydrogen in Nanoporous Carbon Membranes - Binary Mass Transport Experiments and Modeling

Abstract This study investigates binary mass transport of methane (CH4) and hydrogen (H2) through carbon-based nanoporous membranes at elevated temperatures. Building upon previous single-component adsorption and permeation measurements, we present new binary permeation experimen...