Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Electrical Power

Electrical Power

Electric power is the product of current and voltage, represented in units of joules per second, or watts. For example, cars often have one or more auxiliary power outlets with which you can charge a cell phone or other electronic devices. These outlets may be rated at 20 amps and 12 volts, so that the circuit can deliver a maximum power of 240 watts. Consider a 25 Watt bulb and a 60 Watt bulb. The conversion of electrical energy produces heat and light, while the kinetic energy lost by the...

Household Wiring And Electrical Safety

Household Wiring And Electrical Safety

Companies that supply power to most modern households use three conductors, typically called a three-wire line. While one is neutral, the other two are both at 120 V but with opposite polarity, giving a voltage of 240 V between them. With a three-wire line, high-power appliances that require 240 V, such as electric stoves and clothes dryers, are linked between the two hot lines. 120 V appliances can be connected between the neutral and either of the hot lines. The neutral side, which is always...

Washing, Drying, and Ignition of Precipitates

Washing, Drying, and Ignition of Precipitates

After filtration, the precipitate is washed to remove coprecipitated impurities and any remaining mother liquor. Colloidal precipitates, such as silver chloride, are washed with an electrolyte (such as dilute nitric acid) to prevent the peptization of the precipitate. In the case of slightly soluble precipitates, the wash solution contains a common ion to reduce solubility. Lead sulfate, which is slightly soluble in water, is washed with dilute sulfuric acid. Similarly, wash solutions may be...

Insulation Coordination

Insulation Coordination

Insulation coordination is the process of matching electric equipment's insulation strength with protective device characteristics to protect the equipment against expected overvoltages. This selection is based on engineering judgment and cost. Equipment can generally withstand short-duration high transient overvoltages, but repeated tests with identical waveforms can yield inconsistent results. As a result, standard impulse voltage waveforms are used for testing, defined by specific times for...

Circuit Breaker and Fuse Selection

Circuit Breaker and Fuse Selection

A circuit breaker is a device engineered to interrupt fault currents and sometimes reclose automatically. When a fault current is detected, the breaker separates the electrical contacts, which generates an arc. This arc is extinguished by methods such as elongation, cooling, or splitting, depending on the breaker's design. Breakers are categorized based on the voltage they operate at and the medium used for arc extinction, such as air, oil, SF6 gas, or vacuum.
In high-voltage systems, circuit...

Reclosers and Fuses

Reclosers and Fuses

Automatic circuit reclosers enhance the protection of distribution circuits by interrupting and auto-reclosing an AC circuit according to a preset sequence. They effectively manage temporary faults on overhead distribution lines, often caused by tree limbs or wildlife, by briefly disrupting service to improve overall reliability. However, contact with reclosers or energized broken conductors on the ground can pose serious hazards.
A comprehensive protection scheme for radial distribution...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Plant spraying quality when used by drone-robots.

Scientific reports·2026

Same author

A data-driven model of waste gasification and pyrolysis: One tailored approach for an experimental facility from the Czech Republic.

Science progress·2026

Same author

The Influence of the Use of Pyrolysis Oil as a Binder on the Physicochemical Properties of Pellets.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2025

Same author

Effect of operational parameters on spray performance and drift characteristics of a UAV-based agrochemical application in pigeon pea crop to control thrips.

Frontiers in plant science·2025

Same author

Thermal Degradation of Face Mask Waste through Pyrolysis at Different Temperatures for Value-Added Products.

Scientific data·2025

Same author

Genetic and bioactive functionalization of bioinks for 3D bioprinting.

Bioprocess and biosystems engineering·2025

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 26, 2026

Evaluation of Integrated Anaerobic Digestion and Hydrothermal Carbonization for Bioenergy Production

Evaluation of Integrated Anaerobic Digestion and Hydrothermal Carbonization for Bioenergy Production

Published on: June 15, 2014

Straw pyrolysis for use in electricity storage installations.

Jerzy Chojnacki^1,2, Jan Kielar¹, Jan Najser¹

¹VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, CEET, ENET Centre, 17. Listopadu 15, 708 00, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic.

|May 6, 2024

Summary

This study explores using excess electricity for straw pyrolysis to generate power and create biochar for soil improvement and carbon sequestration. The process proved feasible, with higher temperatures yielding more energy-rich gas.

Keywords:

Biochar Carbon sequestration Electricity storage installation Energy balance Pyrolysis products Straw

More Related Videos

Biomass Conversion to Produce Hydrocarbon Liquid Fuel Via Hot-vapor Filtered Fast Pyrolysis and Catalytic Hydrotreating

Biomass Conversion to Produce Hydrocarbon Liquid Fuel Via Hot-vapor Filtered Fast Pyrolysis and Catalytic Hydrotreating

Published on: December 25, 2016

Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass Residues in a Twin-screw Mixing Reactor

Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass Residues in a Twin-screw Mixing Reactor

Published on: September 9, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 26, 2026

Evaluation of Integrated Anaerobic Digestion and Hydrothermal Carbonization for Bioenergy Production

Evaluation of Integrated Anaerobic Digestion and Hydrothermal Carbonization for Bioenergy Production

Published on: June 15, 2014

Biomass Conversion to Produce Hydrocarbon Liquid Fuel Via Hot-vapor Filtered Fast Pyrolysis and Catalytic Hydrotreating

Biomass Conversion to Produce Hydrocarbon Liquid Fuel Via Hot-vapor Filtered Fast Pyrolysis and Catalytic Hydrotreating

Published on: December 25, 2016

Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass Residues in a Twin-screw Mixing Reactor

Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass Residues in a Twin-screw Mixing Reactor

Published on: September 9, 2016

Area of Science:

Energy Storage and Conversion
Biomass Pyrolysis
Soil Science and Carbon Sequestration

Background:

Grid energy storage is crucial for managing intermittent renewable sources.
Biomass pyrolysis offers a pathway to convert agricultural waste into valuable products.
Biochar application can enhance soil health and contribute to climate change mitigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the feasibility of an installation that stores excess grid electricity via straw pyrolysis.
To evaluate the energy recovery potential and product yields from wheat straw pyrolysis.
To determine the suitability of pyrolysis products for energy generation and soil amendment.

Main Methods:

Experimental pyrolysis of wheat straw in an electrically heated screw conveyor reactor.
Testing temperatures ranging from 300°C to 700°C.
Analysis of gas, biochar, and liquid product yields and properties.

Main Results:

Gas yield increased with temperature, reaching 52.7% at 700°C.
Biochar yield decreased from 39.41% to 27.36% as temperature rose.
Pyrolytic liquid had high water content (up to 95.2% at 700°C).
At 700°C, the energy value of the produced gas was double the electricity input.

Conclusions:

The proposed installation for storing excess electricity through straw pyrolysis is feasible.
Optimal conditions at 700°C yield energy-positive gas production.
The system offers a dual benefit of energy recovery and valuable biochar production for soil enhancement.