The undeniable environmental ramifications of continued dependence on oil-derived jet fuel
have spurred international efforts in the aviation sector towards alternative solutions. Due to …

Biorefineries are modern mechanisms used for producing value-added products and
biofuels from different biomass sources. However, a crucial challenge is to achieve a …

Strong sustainability (SS) aims for the maintenance of economic, environmental, and social
capital through an efficient use of resources and by replacing non-renewable natural …

This special volume of the Journal of Cleaner Production is built primarily upon articles
submitted for the 4th International Workshop Advances in Cleaner Production held in São …

Green nanocomposites combining cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), cellulose nanocrystals
(CNCs), and lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) were designed and applied for the first time as …

This study proposes a new multitrait index based on factor analysis and ideotype‐design
(FAI‐BLUP index), and validates its potential on the selection of elephant grass genotypes …

This work shows two innovative hybrid methodologies capable of performing short and long
term wind speed predictions from the mathematical junction of two classical time series …

Abstract Elephant grass (Pennisetum Purpureum) is a promising source of renewable
energy. Thermal degradation of this biomass in an inert atmosphere was studied …

The predictability of wind information in a given location is essential for the evaluation of a
wind power project. Predicting wind speed accurately improves the planning of wind power …

Elephant grass is gaining attention among lignocellulosic materials due to its high growth
potential, biomass yield, limited requirement for cultivation land and high rates of carbon …