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Multiple Inflow Branches at Supercritical-Type Vortex Drop Shaft

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Supercritical water anomalies in the vicinity of the Widom line

Supercritical water is used in a variety of chemical and industrial applications. As a consequence, a detailed knowledge of the structure-properties correlations is of uttermost importance. Although supercritical water was considered as a homogeneous fluid ...

Nature Research2019

Visualization of supercritical water pseudo-boiling at Widom line crossover

Christian Ludwig, Andrea Testino

Supercritical water is a green solvent used in many technological applications including materials synthesis, nuclear engineering, bioenergy, or waste treatment and it occurs in nature. Despite its relevance in natural systems and technical applications, t ...

Nature Research2019

Semi-analytical solution of flow to a well in an unconfined-fractured aquifer system separated by an aquitard

David Andrew Barry

Semi-analytical solutions are presented for flow to a well in an extensive homogeneous and anisotropic unconfined-fractured aquifer system separated by an aquitard. The pumping well is of infinitesimal radius and screened in either the overlying unconfined ...

2018

Multi-objective Optimization of Supercritical Water Gasification of Leftover Brazilian Ginseng Roots After Phytochemical Recovery Steps

François Maréchal, Adriano Viana Ensinas, Alberto Mian, Juliana Queiroz Albarelli, Diego Tresinari dos Santos

The present study aims at studying the supercritical water gasification (SCWG) of the leftover Brazilian ginseng roots after phytochemicals extraction for synthetic natural gas (SNG) production, envisioning the development of a promising Brazilian ginseng ...

2017

The impact of sorbent geometry on the sulphur adsorption under supercritical water conditions: a numerical study

Christian Ludwig, Andrea Testino

A numerical model to show the impact of the adsorption bed geometry on the desulfurization process of wet biomass under supercritical water (SCW) gasification process has been developed. Three different geometries, straight channels (pipe), sharp-edged cha ...

Springer Heidelberg2017

Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide in Pressurized Systems

Patrick Voyame

The depletion of carbon-based fossil fuels and the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration will force an inevitable change in the future global energy landscape. CO2 reduction presents the advantages of decreasing its atmospheric concentration and ...

EPFL2016

Apparatus for salt separation under supercritical water conditions

Daniel Favrat, François Maréchal, Adriano Viana Ensinas, Alberto Mian

Apparatus for salt separation (2) under supercritical water conditions, comprising a heat exchanger (4) and a fluidized bed reactor (6). The fluidized bed reactor comprising a supercritical water pressure containing wall (8) defining therein a fluidized be ...

2016

Junction chamber at vortex drop shaft: case study of Cossonay

Michael Pfister, Corrado Gisonni, Gaetano Crispino, David Dorthe, Thierry Fuchsmann

The drainage network of the city of Cossonay (Switzerland) is currently being adapted for future needs. In particular, it is required to drain increased storm discharges due to a population augmentation and to provide an adequate concept to overcome unfavo ...

2016

Valorization of sugarcane biorefinery residues using supercritical water gasification: A case study and perspectives

François Maréchal, Alberto Mian, Adriano Viana Ensinas

The present study evaluates the use of supercritical fluid technology, particularly supercritical water gasification (SCWG), to add value to residues from a sugarcane biorefinery that produces first and second generation ethanol. This case study aims at el ...

2015

Electrochemistry in Supercritical Fluids: A Mini Review

Manuel Alejandro Méndez Agudelo, Kathryn Ellen Toghill, Patrick Voyame

A brief overview of the literature relating to electrochemical studies and processes undertaken in supercritical fluids is presented. This review mostly concerns carbon dioxide and hydrofluorocarbons, given the accessibility of their supercritical states, ...

Elsevier2014