The need to increase municipal solid waste recycling rates has led to the study and analysis of recycling schemes from the perspective of the technical […]
An assessment of stratification of exhaust gases from gasoline and diesel engine
Research the aim of which was to find out stratification of main exhaust components outside the tailpipe of the vehicle was realized in Alternative Fuels […]
Experimental research on compatibility of mineral and biobased hydraulic oils
The use of biobased hydraulic oils becomes more popular in the different industries, but especially in agriculture machinery. This is stimulated by the fact that […]
Conceptual ‘Cradle to Gate’ analysis of GHG emissions from wood, agricultural plant and synthetic fibres
Industrialization and fossil resource use has brought unprecedented anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. Use of synthetic fibre materials and unsustainable plant cultivation practices contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. […]
Effect of rubber powder from waste tyre rubbers on mechanical properties of one-component polyurethane putty
The utilization of adhesives in technical practice is varied. Adhesives serve for a creation of strength bonds on the one hand, and on the other […]
Factors influencing use of fuelwood and its environmental impacts in Tapanuli Utara regency, North Sumatra
Deforestation and forest degradation, after burning of fossil fuels, is considered as the second leading cause of anthropogenic greenhouse emissions (accounting for over 17% of […]
Quality assessment of laser cladded HSS coatings with deep penetration into base material to obtain a smooth gradient of properties in coating-substrate interface
The present research is dedicated to the study of influence of coaxial laser cladding (CLC) process parameters onto values of alloying components content in the […]
Lake blue clay – sapropel – flax shive briquettes for water absorption and desorption
Latvian lakes are rich in sapropel sediments and below the sapropel layer there is another valuable natural resource, namely blue clay. Flax shives are formed […]
Combustion property analyses with variable liquid marine fuels in combustion research unit
The quality of ignition and combustion of four marine and power plant fuels were studied in a Combustion Research Unit, CRU. The fuels were low-sulphur […]
Kinematic viscosity studies for medium-speed CI engine fuel blends
Engine-driven power plants, run by diesel fuel or gas, will be needed for peaking power to keep the electricity grids stable when the production of […]