Zuhal Akyürek

ORCID: 0000-0003-3102-4278
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Research Areas
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Energy and Environment Impacts
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
  • Flame retardant materials and properties
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Environmental Impact and Sustainability
  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Global Energy and Sustainability Research
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
  • Iron and Steelmaking Processes
  • Remote Sensing in Agriculture
  • Cyclone Separators and Fluid Dynamics
  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
  • Biodiesel Production and Applications
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi
2018-2025

Middle East Technical University
2025

In this study sustainable valorization of cattle manure, recycled polyester, and their blend (1:1 wt.%) were examined by the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) method. Pyrolysis tests performed at 10, 30, 50 °C/min heating rate from room temperature to 1000 °C under a nitrogen environment with flow 100 cm3/min. Kinetics decomposition analyzed using Flynn–Wall–Ozawa (FWO) Based on activation energies conversion points, single region was established for polyester while three regions pyrolysis...

10.3390/su11082280 article EN Sustainability 2019-04-16

Continuous growth in global energy demand, depletion of fossil resources and climate change concerns associated with fuel combustion have increased the motivation on utilization renewable sources. Utilization sources is vital Turkey as country highly depends imported energy. Biogas a resource produced from decomposing organic waste under anaerobic conditions. Production biogas wastes such animal manure advantageous to contribute production management strategies for health environmental...

10.30521/jes.455325 article EN Journal of Energy Systems 2018-11-16

Continuous growth in energy demand and plastic waste production are two global emerging issues that require development of clean technologies for recovery solid disposal. Co-pyrolysis is an effective thermochemical route upgrading materials to produce value added products. In this study, co-pyrolysis sheep manure (SM) recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) was studied the first time a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) temperature range 25–1000 °C with heating rates 10–30–50 min−1 under...

10.3390/polym13142363 article EN Polymers 2021-07-19

Sustainable development depends on the availability of energy resources and their impact environment.Biogas is a carbon neutral renewable option one leading solutions to climate change combat.As Turkey an importer country, using indigenous sources vital meet future demand.Agricultural activities livestock potential have high contribution economy in Turkey.Biogas production from organic wastes such as manure this context, gain more importance contribute both waste management...

10.18038/aubtda.456873 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology-A Applied Sciences and Engineering 2019-06-26

Biogas is one the promising sustainable energy options due to high availability of organic wastes. Turkey an importer country and diversification production with indigenous resources vital for security. In Turkey, agricultural activities livestock farming have important economic value. from anaerobic digestion wastes such as manure great importance renewable waste management health environmental protection. this study, animal based biogas potential, value, greenhouse gas emission reduction...

10.18466/cbayarfbe.492880 article EN Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi 2019-06-28

Continuous demand for global power generation has increased the attention on renewable energy sources. Biogas is one of viable options conversion organic waste materials into green and valuable products. In this study, impact biogas production from agricultural residues (wheat straw, barley corn stover, cotton residue, olive banana peel, sugarcane bagasse, tomato residue) municipal solid (MSW) reduction greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Mediterranean Region Turkey (Antalya, Burdur, Isparta,...

10.31202/ecjse.551780 article EN cc-by-nc El-Cezeri Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi 2019-09-27

Biomass can be used to meet energy needs for electricity generation, residential and commercial buildings' heating, industrial process transportation, etc. Future of bioenergy sector depends on the availability biomass resources development in conversion technologies. Fluidized bed combustion is a favorable technology due its fuel flexible feature enhanced efficiency. In this study, atmospheric emissions from fluidized agricultural residues such as wheat straw, corn stalk, rice husk, almond...

10.31590/ejosat.926468 article EN European Journal of Science and Technology 2021-07-24

Gazlaştırma, hidrojen üretimi ve sürdürülebilir atık yönetimi için umut verici bir enerji teknolojisidir. Biyokütle atıkları yenilenebilir üretme konusunda büyük potansiyele sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, biber atıklarının üretim potansiyelini hava-buhar gazlaştırma teknolojisi ile incelemek modelleme çalışması yapılmıştır. Aşağı çekiş sistemi geliştirilen sayısal model, yakıt karışımındaki tüm karbonun gazlaştırıldığını varsayar. Biber artığındaki yüksek O 2 içeriğinden dolayı hava/yakıt...

10.31202/ecjse.532770 article TR El-Cezeri Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi 2019-05-30

In this study, gasification performance and importance of hydrogen production using waste a tea factory were evaluated. A mathematical model was developed for the system, which includes water gas shift reactor used purification. The gasifier temperature 877?C model. has been validated against experimental data from an 80 kW t h cylindrical downdraft gasifier, given in literature syngas composition three different air-to-fuel ratios. With model, wastes achieved to yield higher level by...

10.2298/jsc190215013a article EN cc-by Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society 2020-01-01

Global climate change driven by anthropogenic activities have diverted the attention on development of methods for atmospheric carbon dioxide capturing and sequestration, so called negative emission technologies (NETs).Pyrolysis is one most environmentally friendly conversion waste disposal that are being developed to convert materials into energy valuable products.Biochar high content pyrogenic solid material obtained thermal degradation biomass in an oxygen-free medium.High nutrients...

10.15244/pjoes/129688 article EN Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 2021-02-08

In this study, hydrogen production performances of groundnut shells in a circulating fluidized bed gasifier is evaluated by employing previously developed and validated model. Basically, we simulate gasification system that connected to water-gas shift reactor, for purification with the temperature 1150 K. We find amount gas produced from increases 49.25 kmol 68.83 (per 1000 kg raw shells) when integrated reactor. observe it possible obtain high yield shells. Therefore, conclude shell...

10.31593/ijeat.804913 article EN International Journal of Energy Applications and Technologies 2021-03-31

In this study, the energy generation potential of forest residues in Mediterranean Region Turkey are determined by using different gasifier technologies. Gasification is one conventional waste to conversion technologies for production. Syngas, end product gasification process, generally used internal combustion engines, turbines and boilers as a renewable fuel. Energy was estimated up-draft fixed bed gasifier, down-draft circulating fluidized systems. The theoretical results revealed that,...

10.21541/apjes.773395 article EN Academic Platform Journal of Engineering and Smart Systems 2021-09-27

Horizontal hydraulic transport of ice particulates suspended in water is a well-known practice used for cooling systems industry.Many advantages include its environmentally friendly application and relatively low cost maintenance operation.This study presents one-dimensional mathematical model, developed simulating pressure drop solid two-phase fluid flow inside horizontal pipe.The impact different parameters such as suspension-wall friction coefficients, suspension-viscosity models...

10.17222/mit.2018.221 article EN publisher-specific-oa Materiali in tehnologije 2019-07-23
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