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Geometry Selection of a Redundantly Actuated Cable-Suspended Parallel Robot by Gouttefarde, Marc, Collard, Jean-Francois, Riehl, Nicolas, Baradat, Cedric

“…This paper is dedicated to the geometry selection of a redundantly actuated cable-suspended parallel robot intended to manipulate heavy payloads over a wide…”
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Optimising ex-situ catalytic fast pyrolysis of pine wood at pilot scale: Impacts on the energy content, chemical composition and stability of the liquid fuel product by Collard, François–Xavier, Cooke-Willis, Martin, Pas, Daniel van de, Torr, Kirk

“…A central composite design was used to optimise the yield and higher heating value (HHV) of the liquid fuel produced through ex-situ catalytic fast pyrolysis…”
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Exposure assessment and cytogenetic biomonitoring study of workers occupationally exposed to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields by Nguyen, Ha, Vandewalle, Giovani, Mertens, Birgit, Collard, Jean-Francois, Hinsenkamp, Maurice, Verschaeve, Luc, Feipel, Veronique, Magne, Isabelle, Souques, Martine, Beauvois, Véronique, Ledent, Maryse

“…Human cytogenetic biomonitoring (HCB) has long been used to evaluate the potential effects of work environments on the DNA integrity of workers. However, HCB…”
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A review on pyrolysis of biomass constituents: Mechanisms and composition of the products obtained from the conversion of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin by Collard, François-Xavier, Blin, Joël

“…The conversion of biomass by thermochemical means is very promising for the substitution of fossil materials in many energy applications. Given the complexity…”
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Effects of long-term exposure to 50 Hz magnetic fields on cell viability, genetic damage, and sensitivity to mutagen-induced damage by Nguyen, Ha, Segers, Seppe, Ledent, Maryse, Anthonissen, Roel, Verschaeve, Luc, Hinsenkamp, Maurice, Collard, Jean-Francois, Feipel, Veronique, Mertens, Birgit

“…Until today, it remains controversial whether long-term exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) below the legislative exposure limits…”
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Characterizing the annual cycle of African dust transport to the Caribbean Basin and South America and its impact on the environment and air quality by Prospero, Joseph M., Collard, François-Xavier, Molinié, Jack, Jeannot, Alexis

“…Decades of aerosol measurements on Barbados have yielded a detailed picture of African mineral dust transport to the Caribbean Basin that shows a strong…”
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In vitro study of the effects of ELF electric fields on gene expression in human epidermal cells by Collard, Jean-Francois, Mertens, Benjamin, Hinsenkamp, Maurice

“…An acceleration of differentiation, at the expense of proliferation, is observed after exposure of various biological models to low frequency and low amplitude…”
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Computing the lowest equilibrium pose of a cable-suspended rigid body by Collard, Jean-François, Cardou, Philippe

“…We solve the problem of finding the lowest stable-equilibrium pose of a rigid body subjected to gravity and suspended in space by an arbitrary number of…”
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Pyrolysis of waste polypropylene plastics for energy recovery: Influence of heating rate and vacuum conditions on composition of fuel product by Parku, George Kofi, Collard, François-Xavier, Görgens, Johann F.

“…This study compared the pyrolysis of waste polypropylene (PP) into fuel products under atmospheric and vacuum pressure conditions at different temperatures and…”
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Co-combustion of torrefied biomass-plastic waste blends with coal through TGA: Influence of synergistic behaviour by Rago, Yogeshwari Pooja, Collard, François-Xavier, Görgens, Johann F., Surroop, Dinesh, Mohee, Romeela

“…This study investigated the influence of torrefaction (300 °C) on the combustion performances of blends of biomass-plastic wastes (Mango branches (MBr),…”
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Torrefaction of biomass and plastic from municipal solid waste streams and their blends: Evaluation of interactive effects by Rago, Yogeshwari Pooja, Collard, François-Xavier, Görgens, Johann F., Surroop, Dinesh, Mohee, Romeela

“…•Significant synergistic interactions occurred between mango branches and newspaper.•Synergistic effects increased the HHV by 6% and fuel ratio by 17.8%.•LDPE…”
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In vitro 50 Hz magnetic field long-term exposure: Cytogenetic tests on human lymphoblastoid TK6 cells and validation of the test environment by Nguyen, Ha, Ledent, Maryse, Beauvois, Véronique, Anthonissen, Roel, Verschaeve, Luc, Collard, Jean-Francois, Hinsenkamp, Maurice, Feipel, Veronique, Mertens, Birgit

“…Potential health effects of extremely low-frequency (electro)magnetic fields (ELF-(E)MFs) have long been investigated, but the results are still inconclusive…”
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Fast pyrolysis of fibre waste contaminated with plastic for use as fuel products by Brown, Logan Jeremy, Collard, François-Xavier, Görgens, Johann

“…•Fast pyrolysis of fibre recycling mill waste contaminated with plastic.•Influence of temperature and waste composition on net energy yields.•Wax products with…”
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Opportunities and prospects of biorefinery-based valorisation of pulp and paper sludge by Gottumukkala, Lalitha Devi, Haigh, Kate, Collard, François-Xavier, van Rensburg, Eugéne, Görgens, Johann

“…•Paper sludge varies widely in chemical composition with feedstock and pulping.•Paper sludge valorisation reduces industry waste and has a negative feedstock…”
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Influence of impregnated metal on the pyrolysis conversion of biomass constituents by Collard, François-Xavier, Blin, Joël, Bensakhria, Ammar, Valette, Jérémy

“…► Influence of transition metal impregnation on pyrolysis of cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin. ► Ni and Fe impregnation led to significant changes in the…”
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Optimal synthesis of planar mechanisms via an extensible-link approach by Collard, Jean-François, Duysinx, Pierre, Fisette, Paul

“…This paper presents a novel approach to optimize the design of planar mechanisms with revolute joints for function generation or path synthesis. The proposed…”
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Production of an upgraded bio-oil with minimal water content by catalytic pyrolysis: Optimisation and comparison of CaO and MgO performances by Chireshe, Farai, Collard, François-Xavier, Görgens, Johann F.

“…[Display omitted] •Comparison of CaO and MgO for catalytic pyrolysis in an induction-heating reactor.•Fractional condensation to obtain an organic-rich bio-oil…”
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Pyrolysis of waste polystyrene into transportation fuel: Effect of contamination on oil yield and production at pilot scale by van der Westhuizen, Salomie, Collard, François–Xavier, Görgens, Johann

“…This study investigated the pyrolysis of polystyrene (PS) packaging waste for transportation fuel application of the oil product, with a specific focus on the…”
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Production of low oxygen bio-oil via catalytic pyrolysis of forest residues in a kilogram-scale rotary kiln reactor by Chireshe, Farai, Collard, François-Xavier, Görgens, Johann F.

“…Co-processing of pyrolysis bio-oils with fossil feedstock in existing refineries has been identified as a way to introduce renewable carbon in transportation…”
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Co-combustion characteristics of coal with invasive alien plant chars prepared by torrefaction or slow pyrolysis by Mundike, Jhonnah, Collard, François-Xavier, Görgens, Johann F.

“…•Lowered burnout temperature indicated char and coal co-combustion interactions.•Char reactivity depended on lignocellulosic type and pre-treatment…”
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