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Andalucía team presented in the Solar Decathlon Europe 2012 competition a proposal of a modular, sustainable, self-sufficient housing, Patio 2.12. Inspired by Mediterranean style, Patio 2.12 was composed of four habitable modules around a common space ("patio"). Each habitable module has a photovoltaic system on its roof. Simplicity and...

Biomass gasification technology offers an attractive way to use low-grade fuels in energy production with high efficiency and low environmental impact. However, an issue calling for further development is the volume and quality of fly ash, since biomass gasification fly ash contains more un-reacted carbon compounds than fly ash from direct...